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This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Finite Element Method knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The element stiffness matrix (k) for beam element is given by which of the following expressions?a) ( frac{EI}{l^3} begin{bmatrix}12&6l&-12&6l 6l&4l^2&-6l&2l^2 -12&-6l&12&-6l 6l&2l^2&-6l&4l^2 end{bmatrix} ) |
| A. | ( frac{EI}{l^2} begin{bmatrix}12&-6l&-12&6l -6l&4l^2&6l&2l^2 -12&6l&12&6l 6l&2l^2&6l&4l^2 end{bmatrix} ) |
| B. | ( frac{EI}{l^3} begin{bmatrix}12&-6l&-12&6l -6l&4l^2&6l&2l^2 -12&6l&12&6l 6l&2l^2&6l&4l^2 end{bmatrix} ) |
| C. | ( frac{EI}{l^2} begin{bmatrix}12&6l&-12&6l 6l&4l^2&-6l&2l^2 -12&-6l&12&-6l 6l&2l^2&-6l&4l^2 end{bmatrix} ) |
| Answer» B. ( frac{EI}{l^3} begin{bmatrix}12&-6l&-12&6l -6l&4l^2&6l&2l^2 -12&6l&12&6l 6l&2l^2&6l&4l^2 end{bmatrix} ) | |
| 2. |
In beam elements the cross section of the element is assumed. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 3. |
The shape functions for interpolation on beam elements are defined on the range of ________ |
| A. | 0 to +1 |
| B. | -1 to 0 |
| C. | 0 to +2 |
| D. | -1 to +1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The displacements in beam elements are interpolated using _______ |
| A. | shape elements |
| B. | shape functions |
| C. | shape parameters |
| D. | shape factors |
| Answer» C. shape parameters | |
| 5. |
The total number of degrees of freedom in a beam with four nodes is ______ |
| A. | four |
| B. | eight |
| C. | sixteen |
| D. | thirty two |
| Answer» C. sixteen | |
| 6. |
Beams are horizontal members used for supporting transverse loading. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 7. |
During finite element formulation of beam each node has _______ degrees of freedom. |
| A. | three |
| B. | two |
| C. | one |
| D. | six |
| Answer» C. one | |