Question Bank 2024-25 GIFT Autonomous, Bhubaneswar

Engineering Mechanics of Solid

MODULE –5 & 6
SECTION – A (Objective Type)
Sl. No. Questions Marks CO BTL
1 Define Shear Force. 2 5 1
2 What is Bending Moment? 2 5 1
3 Explain the relationship between Shear Force and Bending Moment. 2 5 2
4 Describe the significance of shear force in structural analysis. 2 5 2
5 How does a point load affect the shear force in a beam? 2 5 2
6 What happens to the bending moment at the point of maximum shear force? 2 5 2
7 Draw the Shear Force Diagram for a cantilever beam subjected to a point load at its free end. 2 5 3
8 Sketch the Bending Moment Diagram for a simply supported beam with a uniform distributed load (UDL). 2 5 3

9 Calculate the shear force at the midpoint of a simply supported beam carrying a uniform distributed load. 2 5 3

10 Determine the bending moment at the fixed end of a cantilever beam subjected to a point load at its free end. 2 5 3
11 Illustrate the shear force diagram for a simply supported beam subjected to a central point load. 2 5 3
12 Illustrate the bending moment diagram for a cantilever beam with a uniformly distributed load. 2 5 3
Discuss the changes in shear force and bending moment diagrams when a cantilever beam is subjected to an
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increasing load towards the free end.
Analyze the effect of varying load distributions on the bending moment diagram of a simply supported
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beam.
15 Compare the shear force diagrams of a simply supported beam and a cantilever beam under a uniform load. 2 5 4
16 Evaluate the point of contraflexure in a beam and its importance in bending moment analysis. 2 5 5
17 Explain why the bending moment at a simple support is always zero. 2 5 2
Determine the location of the maximum bending moment in a simply supported beam subjected to a
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uniformly distributed load.
19 Differentiate between positive and negative bending moments in structural analysis. 2 5 2
20 What is the effect of a uniform distributed load on the shear force diagram of a simply supported beam? 2 5 2
21 How does a concentrated moment affect the bending moment diagram of a beam? 2 5 2
22 Explain the term "point of contraflexure." 2 5 2
23 Describe the shape of the bending moment diagram for a simply supported beam with a central point load. 2 5 2
24 Calculate the maximum shear force in a simply supported beam subjected to a uniform distributed load. 2 5 3
25 Determine the points of zero shear force in a cantilever beam subjected to a uniformly varying load. 2 5 3
Illustrate the effect of a downward point load on the shear force and bending moment diagrams of a
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cantilever beam.
27 Analyze the impact of increasing load intensity on the shear force diagram of a simply supported beam. 2 5 4
Compare the bending moment diagrams of a simply supported beam under point load and uniformly
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distributed load.
29 Evaluate the influence of span length on the maximum bending moment in a simply supported beam. 2 5 5
30 Define the slope of a beam. 2 6 1
31 What is deflection in the context of beams? 2 6 3
32 State the equation of simple bending. 2 6 1
33 What is the significance of the neutral axis in simple bending? 2 6 3
34 What is the double integration method used for? 2 6 2
35 Write the general form of the bending moment equation used in the double integration method. 2 6 1
36 Explain the first moment area theorem. 2 6 1
37 State the second moment area theorem. 2 6 3
38 Define strain energy in the context of beam deflection. 2 6 2
39 How is the strain energy method used to determine deflection? 2 6 2
40 What is the significance of the flexural rigidity EIEI in beam deflection analysis? 2 6 2
41 Describe the boundary conditions for a simply supported beam. 2 6 1
42 How does the double integration method handle point loads? 2 6 1
43 Explain the concept of conjugate beam in the area moment method. 2 6 2
44 What is the unit load method in the context of beam deflection? 2 6 2
45 How are fixed-end beams analyzed for slope and deflection? 2 6 3
46 What is the purpose of calculating slope in beam analysis? 2 6 2
47 What role does moment of inertia II play in deflection calculations? 2 6 1
48 Describe how superposition is used in beam deflection analysis. 2 6 2
49 What are the limitations of the double integration method? 2 6 2
51 How does the area moment method simplify deflection calculations? 2 6 2
52 What is Castigliano's theorem and its relevance to beam deflection? 2 6 2
53 How is the strain energy method applied to determine the deflection of a cantilever beam? 2 6 2
54 What are the key assumptions made in the simple bending theory? 2 6 3
55 Describe the use of boundary conditions in the double integration method. 2 6 2
56 How does the presence of multiple loads affect deflection analysis? 2 6 1
57 What is the significance of using the strain energy method in indeterminate structures? 2 6 1
58 Explain the concept of moment area method for determining the maximum deflection. 2 6 1
59 How is the curvature of a beam related to its deflection? 2 6 1
60 What are the typical boundary conditions for cantilever beams in deflection analysis? 2 6 1
Section B (Short Answer)
Derive the relationship between shear force and bending moment mathematically and discuss how this
1 relationship is used to construct shear force and bending moment diagrams for beams. 6 5 6

Illustrate and explain the process of constructing shear force and bending moment diagrams for a beam with
2 a point load, distributed load, and moment applied simultaneously. Discuss the combined effects and the 6 5 3
resulting diagrams.
Find the reactions at the support for given figure.

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Find the reactions at the support for given figure.

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For a simply supported beam with a span of 6 meters carrying a central point load of 10 kN, determine the
maximum deflection using the double integration method. Assume

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Find the reactions at the support for given figure.

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A cantilever beam with a length of 3 meters is subjected to a uniform distributed load of 5 kN/m. Calculate
the slope and deflection at the free end using the area moment method. Given
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 Find the reactions at the support for given figure.

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For a simply supported beam of length 8 meters carrying a uniformly distributed load of 2 kN/m, determine
the maximum slope and deflection using the strain energy method. Assume
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Find the reactions at the support for given figure.

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A propped cantilever beam of length 5 meters is subjected to a point load of 15 kN at the midspan. Using
the double integration method, find the deflection at the midspan. Given

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Find the reactions at the support for given figure.

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Calculate the deflection at the free end of a cantilever beam of length 4 meters subjected to a varying load
increasing linearly from 0 to 6 kN/m. Use the area moment method and assume
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For a simply supported beam of span 10 meters carrying a point load of 20 kN at 2 meters from the left
support, determine the slope and deflection at the point of the load using the double integration method.
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Find the reactions at the support for given figure.

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 Find the reactions at the support for given figure.

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Find the reactions at the support for given figure.

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Find the reactions at the support for given figure.

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Determine the deflection at the midpoint of a simply supported beam of span 12 meters carrying a central
point load of 30 kN using the area moment method. Assume
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Find the reactions at the support for given figure.

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Section C (Subjective)
Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram of following loded beam.

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A fixed-end beam of length 6 meters is subjected to a uniform distributed load of 4 kN/m. Calculate the
maximum deflection using the strain energy method. Given
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A beam of length 8 meters is simply supported at its ends and carries a triangular load varying from 0 at the
left support to 5 kN/m at the right support. Using the double integration method, find the maximum
3 deflection. Given 8 6 2
 Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram of following loded beam.

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Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram of following loded beam.

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Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram of following loded beam.

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Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram of following loded beam.

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Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram of following loded beam.

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Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram of following loded beam.

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Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram of following loded beam.

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Section D (Long)
Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram of following loded beam.

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 Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram of following loded beam.

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Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram of following loded beam.

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Calculate the deflection at the free end of a cantilever beam of length 5 meters subjected to a point load of
12 kN at 3 meters from the free end using the strain energy method. Assume

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Calculate the deflection at the free end of a cantilever beam of length 5 meters subjected to a point load of
12 kN at 3 meters from the free end using the strain energy method. Assume
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