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This set of Structural Analysis 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Structural Analysis Ii Set 2
Q1 | Independent displacement components at each joint of a rigid-jointed plane frame are
- three linear movements
- two linear movements and one rotation
- one linear movement and two rotations
- three rotations
Q2 | If there are m unknown member forces, r unknown reaction components and j number ofjoints, then the degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane frame is given by
- m + r + 2j
- m - r + 2j
- m + r - 2j
- m + r - 3j
Q3 | The carryover factor in a prismatic member whose far end is fixed is
- 0
- 1/2
- 3/4
- 1
Q4 | Effects of shear force and axial force on plastic moment capacity of a structure are respectively to
- increase and decrease
- increase and increase
- decrease and increase
- decrease and decrease
Q5 | The maximum bending moment due to a train of wheel loads on a simply supported girder
- always occurs at centre of span
- always occurs under a wheel load
- never occurs under a wheel load
- none of the above
Q6 | When a series of wheel loads crosses a simply supported girder, the maximum bending momentunder any given wheel load occurs when
- the centre of gravity of the load system is midway between the centre of span and wheel load under consideration
- the centre of span is midway between the centre of gravity of the load system and the wheel load under consideration
- the wheel load under consideration is midway between the centre of span and the centre of gravity of the load system
- none of the above
Q7 | Castigliano's first theorem is applicable
- for statically determinate structures only
- when the system behaves elastically
- only when principle of superposition is valid
- none of the above
Q8 | Number of unknown internal forces in each member of a rigid jointed plane frame is
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 6
Q9 | The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium in a space structure is
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 6
Q10 | Degree of static indeterminacy of a rigid-jointed plane frame having 15 members, 3 reactioncomponents and 14 joints is
- 2
- 3
- 6
- 8
Q11 | The degree of static indeterminacy up to which column analogy method can be used is
- 2
- 3
- 4
- unrestricted
Q12 | A single rolling load of 8 kN rolls along a girder of 15 m span. The absolute maximum bendingmoment will be
- 8 kn.m
- 15 kn.m
- 30 kn.m
- 60 kn.m
Q13 | The deformation of a spring produced by a unit load is called
- stiffness
- flexibility
- influence coefficient
- unit strain