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Ce8602 Sa Unit4

1. The document contains 25 multiple choice questions about structural analysis of cables. Questions cover topics like the shape of loaded cables, tension forces in discrete cable structures, and assumptions made in cable analysis. 2. Cable structures resist loads through tension only. Cables take the shape of a catenary under their own weight and a parabolic shape under uniform transverse loads. 3. Assumptions made in cable analysis include that cables are perfectly flexible, inextensible, and the weight of the cable is sometimes neglected depending on the magnitude of other loads.

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Ce8602 Sa Unit4

1. The document contains 25 multiple choice questions about structural analysis of cables. Questions cover topics like the shape of loaded cables, tension forces in discrete cable structures, and assumptions made in cable analysis. 2. Cable structures resist loads through tension only. Cables take the shape of a catenary under their own weight and a parabolic shape under uniform transverse loads. 3. Assumptions made in cable analysis include that cables are perfectly flexible, inextensible, and the weight of the cable is sometimes neglected depending on the magnitude of other loads.

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ChettinadTech Dept of CIVIL

Department of Civil Engineering


CE8602 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II
Unit IV - MCQ Bank

1. Cable is a tension member.


a) True
b) False

Answer: a

2. The shape of the cable is a funicular polygon.

a) True
b) False

Answer: a

3. The shape of the cable, when loaded with uniformly distributed load throughout the
span is
a) Linear always
b) Parabolic always
c) Trapezoidal always
d) Linear or parabolic depending upon the intensity of loading

Answer: b

4. The horizontal thrust produced at supports of cable when loaded with uniformly
throughout the span is
a) WL2/32H
b) WL/16H
c) WL/8H
d) WL/2H

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Answer: c

5. Minimum tension in the cable when loaded uniformly throughout the span is
a) WL2/32H
b) WL2/16H
c) WL2/8H
d) WL2/2H

Answer: c

6. Bending Moment at point D for the shown figure is

a) 0
b) WL28
c) WL22
d) WH22

Answer: a

7. Maximum tension in the cable when loaded uniformly throughout the span is
a) WL2(1+L22H2)
b) WL2(1+L24H2
c) WL2(1+L28H2
d) WL2(1+L216H2

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Answer: d

8. Equilibrium equations used to analyse cable is


a) ∑H = 0 only
b) ∑H = 0 and ∑V = 0 only
c) ∑H = 0, ∑V = 0 and ∑M = 0
d) ∑V = 0 only

Answer: c

9. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. In case of suspension bridge due to rise in
temperature,

(A) dip of the cable increases

(B) length of the cable increases

(C) dip of the cable decreases

(D) none of the these.

Answer: c

10. To avoid bending action at the base of a pier,

(A) suspension and anchor cables are kept at the same level

(B) suspension and anchor cables are fixed to pier top

(C) suspension cable and anchor cables are attached to a saddle mounted on rollers on top of
the pier

(D) none the these

Answer: c

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11. The shape of a suspended cable under its own weight, is

(A) parabolic

(B) circular

(C) catenary

(D) catenary

Answer: c

12. Cables resist external loads by

(A) Tension

(B) Compression

(C) Bending

(D) Compression & bending

Answer: a

13. An arch resist the external load by

(A) Normal thrust

(B) Normal thrust and bending moment

(C) Bending moment and radial shear

(D) Normal thrust, radial shear and bending moment

Answer: d

14. The shape of cable under transverse uniformly distributed load is

(A) Parabolic
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(B) Catenary

(C) Circular

(D) Triangular

Answer: a

Following sign convention for force direction is followed:-

For moments, clockwise is considered –ve.


All the options are given in KN and KN/ft. wherever applicable.
All distances mentioned below are in ft.
Following is a discreetly loaded cable.

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15. Find the tension in cable CD.


a) 4.79
b) 5.79
c) 6.79
d) 7.79

Answer: c

16. What will be the tension in cable BC?


a) 4.82
b) 5.82
c) 6.82
d) 7.82

Answer: a

17. What will be the tension in cable AB?


a) 4.9
b) 5.9
c) 6.9
d) 7.9

Answer: a

18. What will be the value of h?


a) .74
b) 1.74
c) 2.74
d) 3.74

Answer: c

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All the options are given in KN and KN/m. wherever applicable.


All distances mentioned below are in m.
Following is a discreetly loaded cable.
A and E are supported by pin supports.

19. Compute tension in cable AB.


a) 110.87
b) 210.87
c) 310.87
d) 410.87

Answer: b

20. What will be the tension in cable DE?


a) 106.12
b) 206.12
c) 306.12
d) 406.12

Answer: b

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21. n force analysis, weight of cable is generally _


a) Added
b) Neglected
c) Added in some, neglected in others arbitrarily
d) Depends upon magnitude of other load
Answer: d

22. It is generally assumed that the cable is


a) Perfectly flexible
b) Perfectly inflexible
c) Extensible
d) Perfectly flexible and extensible

Answer: c

23. It is generally assumed that the cable is


a) Perfectly flexible
b) Perfectly inflexible
c) Inextensible
d) Perfectly flexible and extensible

Answer: c

24. The shape cables take in resisting loads is called a vermicular curve.
State whether the above statement is true or false.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b

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25. Cables supporting roadway of a suspension bridge is considered to carry point load.
State whether the above statement is true or false.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b

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