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This section includes 13 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. |
In a statically indeterminate structure, the formation of first plastic hinge will reduce the number of redundancy by |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 | |
| 2. |
Degree of kinematic indeterminacy of the given beam is: |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 1 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Degree of static indeterminacy of the plane structure as shown in the figure - |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 4 | |
| 4. |
A statically indeterminate structure is the one which: |
| A. | Cannot be analyzed at all |
| B. | Can be analyzed using equations of statics only |
| C. | Can be analyzed using equations of statics and compatibility equations |
| D. | Can be analyzed using equations of compatibility only |
| Answer» D. Can be analyzed using equations of compatibility only | |
| 5. |
How is a truss, which undergoes rigid body translation for an arbitrary load, classified as? |
| A. | Determinate structure |
| B. | Geometrically unstable structure |
| C. | Statically unstable structure |
| D. | Structurally unstable structure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
A beam is supported over three rollers lying in the same plane. The beam is stable ____ |
| A. | for any general loading |
| B. | for loading with no component in the direction of the beam |
| C. | for loading with no component perpendicular to the direction of beam |
| D. | only when no load except self-weight acts |
| Answer» C. for loading with no component perpendicular to the direction of beam | |
| 7. |
Choose the correct statements from the following:1. A stable and statically determinate real beam will have a stable and statically determinate conjugate beam.2. A statically indeterminate real beam will have unstable conjugate beam.3. A statically indeterminate conjugate beam is unstable real beam.The correct answer is |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Compatibility conditions are essentially required to solve |
| A. | substitute frame |
| B. | complex truss |
| C. | redundant frame |
| D. | compound truss |
| Answer» D. compound truss | |
| 9. |
For a skeletal frame shown in the figure Static and kinematic indeterminacies are |
| A. | 9 and 11 |
| B. | 3 and 9 |
| C. | 3 and 6 |
| D. | 6 and 3 |
| E. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 3 and 9 | |
| 10. |
Consider the frame shown in figure.If the axial and shear deformations in different members of the frame are assumed to be negligible the reduction in the degree of kinematical indeterminacy would be equal to |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» C. 7 | |
| 11. |
Consider the following statements:1. When the number of members (n) and joints (j) are such that the equation n = (2j — 3) is satisfied, the framed structure is said to be a perfect structure.2. In a redundant frame, the number of members is less than that required for a perfect frame.3. If, in a framed structure, the number of members provided is more than that required for a perfect frame, it is called as a deficient frame.Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 only |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» C. 2 only | |
| 12. |
Determine the degree of static and kinematic indeterminacy of the frame structure as shown in the figure. |
| A. | 15, 8 |
| B. | 12, 12 |
| C. | 12, 10 |
| D. | 15, 9 |
| Answer» D. 15, 9 | |
| 13. |
A rigid-jointed plane frame is stable and statically determinate if - |
| A. | (m + r) = 3j |
| B. | (3m + r) = 3j |
| C. | (m + 3r) = 3j |
| D. | (m + r) = 2j |
| Answer» C. (m + 3r) = 3j | |