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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Structural Analysis knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Identify the incorrect statement according to the hinged arches. |
| A. | Three hinged arch is a statically determinate structure |
| B. | To analyze three hinged arch, equlibrium equations are sufficient |
| C. | For three hinged parabolic arch subjected to u.d.l over the entire span, the bending moment is constant throughout the span |
| D. | For two hinged parabolic arch subjected to u.d.l over the entire span, the bending moment is zero throughout the span |
| Answer» D. For two hinged parabolic arch subjected to u.d.l over the entire span, the bending moment is zero throughout the span | |
| 2. |
Calculate the horizontal thrust for the two hinged semicircular arch loaded with point load at inclination of α with horizontal axis on the left span. |
| A. | \(\frac{W}{\pi}\) |
| B. | \(\frac{W}{\pi}\)sin2∞ |
| C. | \(\frac{4RW}{3\pi}\) |
| D. | \(\frac{25WL}{128H}\) |
| Answer» C. \(\frac{4RW}{3\pi}\) | |
| 3. |
Calculate the horizontal thrust for the two hinged parabolic arch loaded with point load at its crown. |
| A. | \(\frac{W}{\pi}\) |
| B. | \(\frac{W}{\pi}\)sin2∞ |
| C. | \(\frac{4RW}{3\pi}\) |
| D. | \(\frac{25WL}{128H}\) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Calculate the horizontal thrust for the two hinged semicircular arch loaded with point load at its crown. |
| A. | \(\frac{W}{\pi}\) |
| B. | \(\frac{W}{\pi}\) 2∞ |
| C. | \(\frac{4RW}{3\pi}\) |
| D. | \(\frac{W}{2\pi}\) |
| Answer» B. \(\frac{W}{\pi}\) 2∞ | |
| 5. |
Calculate the horizontal thrust for the two hinged semicircular arch loaded uniformly throughout with distributed load. |
| A. | \(\frac{W}{\pi}\) |
| B. | \(\frac{W}{\pi}\) sin2∞ |
| C. | \(\frac{4RW}{3\pi}\) |
| D. | \(\frac{W}{2\pi}\) |
| Answer» D. \(\frac{W}{2\pi}\) | |
| 6. |
Calculate the horizontal thrust for the two hinged parabolic arch loaded uniformly for the left half span of the arch with distributed load. |
| A. | \(\frac{WL^2}{32H} \) |
| B. | \(\frac{WL^2}{16H} \) |
| C. | \(\frac{WL^2}{8H} \) |
| D. | \(\frac{WL^2}{2H} \) |
| Answer» C. \(\frac{WL^2}{8H} \) | |
| 7. |
Calculate the horizontal thrust for the two hinged parabolic arch loaded uniformly throughout with distributed load. |
| A. | \(\frac{WL^2}{32H} \) |
| B. | \(\frac{WL^2}{16H} \) |
| C. | \(\frac{WL^2}{8H} \) |
| D. | \(\frac{WL^2}{2H} \) |
| Answer» D. \(\frac{WL^2}{2H} \) | |
| 8. |
Two hinged arches is a determinate structure. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 9. |
An arch is more economical than a beam for a shorter span length. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 10. |
An arch is a beam except for ____ |
| A. | It does not resist inclined load |
| B. | It does not resist transverse forces |
| C. | It does not allow rotation at any point |
| D. | It does not allow horizontal movement |
| Answer» E. | |