Top 50+ Solved Structural Analysis 2 MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Principle of superposition is applicable when
a. deflections are linear functions of applied forces
b. material obeys hooke\s law
c. the action of applied forces will be affected by small deformations of the structure
d. none of the above
Q. The Castigliano's second theorem can be used to compute deflections
a. in statically determinate structures only
b. for any type of structure
c. at the point under the load only
d. for beams and frames only
Q. When a load crosses a through type Pratt truss in the direction left to right, the nature of force inany diagonal member in the left half of the span would
a. change from compression to tension
b. change from tension to compression
c. always be compression
d. always be tension
Q. Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a force method?
a. slope deflection method
b. column analogy method
c. moment distribution method
d. none of the above
Q. Which of the following is not the displacement method?
a. equilibrium method
b. column analogy method
c. moment distribution method
d. kani\s method
Q. For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust
a. is increased
b. is decreased
c. remains unchanged
d. becomes zero
Q. The deflection at any point of a perfect frame can be obtained by applying a unit load at the joint in
a. vertical direction
b. horizontal direction
c. inclined direction
d. the direction in which the deflection is required
Q. The principle of virtual work can be applied to elastic system by considering the virtual work of
a. internal forces only
b. external forces only
c. internal as well as external forces
d. none of the above
Q. If in a rigid-jointed space frame, (6m + r) < 6j, then the frame is
a. unstable
b. stable and statically determinate
c. stable and statically indeterminate
d. none of the above
Q. The three moments equation is applicable only when
a. the beam is prismatic
b. there is no settlement of supports
c. there is no discontinuity such as hinges within the span
d. the spans are equal
Q. Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a displacement method?
a. moment distribution method
b. column analogy method
c. three moment equation
d. none of the above
Q. The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the conjugate beam a
a. roller support
b. hinged support
c. fixed support
d. free end
Q. For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of the supports settles horizontally, then thehorizontal thrust
a. is increased
b. is decreased
c. remains unchanged
d. becomes zero
Q. A load 'W Tmaximum bending moment at 0.4 1 from the left support is
a. 0.16 wl
b. 0.20 wl
c. 0.24 wl
d. 0.25 wl
Q. In the displacement method of structural analysis, the basic unknowns are
a. displacements
b. force
c. displacements and forces
d. none of the above