Structural Analysis - I (3140603) MCQs

MCQs of Statically Indeterminate beams

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11.
The load on a spring per unit deflection, is called
(a) stiffness
(b) proof resilience
(c) proof stress
(d) proof load
Answer:

Option (a)

12.
The moment distribution method is best suited for
(a) Indeterminate pin jointed truss
(b) Rigid frame
(c) Space frames
(d) Composite structure
Answer:

Option (b)

13.
The ratio of the stiffness of the beam at near end when far end is hinged to the stiffness when far end is fixed is
(a) 1/2
(b) 3/4
(c) 1
(d) 4/3
Answer:

Option (b)

14.
In a two span continuous beam loaded by UDL, point of contraflexure exist
(a) At mid support
(b) In both spans near middle support
(c) Near end support
(d) At the end support
Answer:

Option (c)

15.

In a cantilever beam, tention will generate near........

(a)

Near Bottom surface

(b)

Near Top surface

(c)

At center

(d)

No where

Answer:

Option (b)

16.

Point of contraflexure is located where......

(a)

BM is Maximum

(b)

BM is Minimum

(c)

BM is Zero

(d)

None of Above

Answer:

Option (c)

17.

For a Fixed beam AB, if support B sinks by δ then reaction at support A will be

(a)

(12EIδ) / L2

(b)

(12EIδ) / L3

(c)

(6EIδ) / L3

(d)

(6EIδ) / L2

Answer:

Option (b)

18.

For a Fixed Beam AB, if support A rotates by θ, then Fixed End Moment produced at support B is...

(a)

(4EIθ) / L

(b)

(4EIθ) / L2

(c)

(2EIθ) / L

(d)

(2EIθ) / L2

Answer:

Option (c)

19.

Stiffness =

(a)

Moment / Rotation

(b)

Force / Deformation

(c)

Both A & B

(d)

None of above

Answer:

Option (c)

20.

Carry Over Factor = 

(a)

(Moment Produced at Near End)/(Moment Produced at Far End)

(b)

(Moment Produced at Far End)/(Moment Produced at Near End)

(c)

(Moment Produced at Far End)/(Moment Produced at center)

(d)

(Moment Produced at center)/(Moment Produced at Near End)

Answer:

Option (b)

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