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This section includes 8 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. |
Equilibrium equations used to analyse cable is _____ |
| A. | ∑H = 0 only |
| B. | ∑H = 0 and ∑V = 0 only |
| C. | ∑H = 0, ∑V = 0 and ∑M = 0 |
| D. | ∑V = 0 only |
| Answer» D. ∑V = 0 only | |
| 2. |
Maximum tension in the cable when loaded uniformly throughout the span is ____ |
| A. | \(\frac{WL}{2}(\sqrt{1+\frac{L^2}{2H^2}}) \) |
| B. | \(\frac{WL}{2}(\sqrt{1+\frac{L^2}{4H^2}}) \) |
| C. | \(\frac{WL}{2}(\sqrt{1+\frac{L^2}{8H^2}}) \) |
| D. | \(\frac{WL}{2}(\sqrt{1+\frac{L^2}{16H^2}}) \) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Bending Moment at point D for the shown figure is ____ |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | \(\frac{WL^2}{8} \) |
| C. | \(\frac{WL^2}{2} \) |
| D. | \(\frac{WH^2}{2} \) |
| Answer» B. \(\frac{WL^2}{8} \) | |
| 4. |
Minimum tension in the cable when loaded uniformly throughout the span is ____ |
| A. | \(\frac{WL^2}{32H} \) |
| B. | \(\frac{WL^2}{16H} \) |
| C. | \(\frac{WL^2}{8H} \) |
| D. | \(\frac{WL^2}{2H} \) |
| Answer» D. \(\frac{WL^2}{2H} \) | |
| 5. |
The horizontal thrust produced at supports of cable when loaded with uniformly throughout the span is ____ |
| A. | \(\frac{WL^2}{32H} \) |
| B. | \(\frac{WL^2}{16H} \) |
| C. | \(\frac{WL^2}{8H} \) |
| D. | \(\frac{WL^2}{2H} \) |
| Answer» D. \(\frac{WL^2}{2H} \) | |
| 6. |
The shape of the cable, when loaded with uniformly distributed load throughout the span is _____ |
| A. | Linear always |
| B. | Parabolic always |
| C. | Trapezoidal always |
| D. | Linear or parabolic depending upon the intensity of loading |
| Answer» C. Trapezoidal always | |
| 7. |
The shape of the cable is a funicular polygon. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 8. |
Cable is a tension member. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |