MCQs of Fundamentals of Statically Determinate Structures (Structural Analysis - I - 3140603)

Structural Analysis - I (3140603) MCQs

MCQs of Fundamentals of Statically Determinate Structures

Showing 51 to 60 out of 84 Questions

51.

In a solid arch, shear force acts

(a)	vertically upwards
(b)	along the axis of the arch
(c)	perpendicular to the axis of arch
(d)	tangentially to the arch

52.

A three hinged arch is loaded with an isolated load 1 kN at a horizontal distance of 2.5 m from the crown, 1 m above the level of hinges at the supports 10 metres apart. The horizontal thrust is

(a)	1.25 kN
(b)	0.125 kN
(c)	0.75 kN
(d)	2.5 kN

53.

The rise of a parabolic arch at quarter points, is equal to

(a)	(1/3) times the rise of the crown
(b)	(1/4) times the rise of the crown
(c)	(1/2) times the rise of the crown
(d)	(3/4) times the rise of the crown

54.

The effect of arching a beam, is

(a)	to reduce the bending moment throughout
(b)	to increase the bending moment throughout
(c)	nothing on the bending throughout
(d)	ail the above

55.

If a three hinged parabolic arch, (span L, rise h) is carrying a uniformly distributed load w/unit length over the entire span,

(a)	horizontal thrust is $\frac{w L^{2}}{8 h}$
(b)	S.F. will be zero throughout
(c)	B.M. will be zero throughout
(d)	all the above

56.

A three hinged arch is generally hinged at its supports and

(a)	at one quarter span
(b)	at the crown
(c)	any where in the rib
(d)	none of these

57.

A three hinged arch will have three hinges

(a)	Two at the two ends and one anywhere in between the two ends
(b)	Two at the two ends the third at the crown only
(c)	One hinge at the crown essentially and the other two any where
(d)	None of the above

58.

Cables resist external loads by

(a)	Tension
(b)	Compression
(c)	Bending
(d)	Compression & bending

59.

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

60.

The shape of cable under transverse uniformly distributed load is

(a)	Parabolic
(b)	Catenary
(c)	Circular
(d)	Triangular

Showing 51 to 60 out of 84 Questions