Structural Analysis Mcqs

Which of the following causes greatest deflection for beams?

Principle of superposition is applicable when

Which of the following methods for solving indeterminate structures are easiest for computational purposes?

In which case are trussed portals preferred over simple portals?

What is the exceptional case when resistance to normal force is considered to be more important than resistance to bending and shear force in beams?

Effects of shear force and axial force on plastic moment capacity of a structure are respectively to

What is the general form of elastic curve of a beam?

For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of the supports settles horizontally, then the horizontal thrust

In a beam, the neutral plane

Method of substitute members is use for which type of trusses?

While using three moments equation, a fixed end of a continuous beam is replaced by an additional span of

Which of the following material will have the highest value of response modification factor?

The principle of virtual work can be applied to elastic system by considering the virtual work of

Conjugate-Beam method was developed by:-

Floor loads are transmitted from slabs to which part in a floor girder system?

In which of the following cases, Castigliano’s theorem applicable?

Force-displacement requirement of statically indeterminate structures depend upon which factor?

In the slope deflection equations, the deformations are considered to be caused by
(i) Bending moment
(ii) Shear force
(iii) Axial force

How many compatibility equations should be written if we have n no. of redundant reactions?

To draw qualitative ILD of indeterminate structure, which of the following concept is used.

Which structure will perform better during earthquake?

Where is point of inflections of vertical members in a portal frame located at?

An arch is a beam except for ______

When a structural member of the uniform section is subjected to a moment at one end only, then the moment required so as to rotate that end to produce a unit slope, is called _____

The degree of static indeterminacy up to which column analogy method can be used is

Betti’s Theorem is based on ______

At either end of a plane frame, maximum number of possible bending moments, are

The degree of freedom of a joint for the rigid jointed joint plane frame is ______

 Identify the incorrect statement from the following regarding applicability of Maxwell’s reciprocal theorem.

If in an interior beam, adjacent structures are exactly similar then the tributary area is:-