Structural Analysis Mcqs

This set of Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “ Structural Analysis ”. These Mcqs are chosen from a collection of most authoritative and best reference books on Civil Engineering. Our aim is to prepare an individual for competitive exams like NTS, GAT, ECAT, University and College entrance exams, Jobs and interviews. One should practice our MCQS to assimilate Structural Analysis comprehensively.

1.
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

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2.
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

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3.
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

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4.
A single rolling load of 8 kN rolls along a girder of 15 m span. The absolute maximum bending moment will be________________?

A. 8 kN.m

B. 15 kN.m

C. 30 kN.m

D. 60 kN.m

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5.
When a uniformly distributed load, longer than the span of the girder, moves from left to right, then the maximum bending moment at mid section of span occurs when the uniformly distributed load occupies_______________?

A. Less than the left half span

B. Whole of left half span

C. More than the left half span

D. Whole span

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6.
When a series of wheel loads crosses a simply supported girder, the maximum bending moment under any given wheel load occurs when________________?

A. The centre of gravity of the load system is midway between the centre of span and wheel load under consi-deration

B. The centre of span is midway between the centre of gravity of the load system and the wheel load under consideration

C. The wheel load under consideration is midway between the centre of span and the centre of gravity of the load system

D. None of the above

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7.
Which of the following is not the displacement method ?

A. Equilibrium method

B. Column analogy method

C. Moment distribution method

D. Kani’s method

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8.
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

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9.
Effects of shear force and axial force on plastic moment capacity of a structure are respectively to_________________?

A. Increase and decrease

B. Increase and increase

C. Decrease and increase

D. Decrease and decrease

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10.
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

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11.
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

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12.
A simply supported beam deflects by 5 mm when it is subjected to a concentrated load of 10 kN at its centre. What will be deflection in a 1/10 model of the beam if the model is subjected to a 1 kN load at its centre ?

A. 5 mm

B. 0.5 mm

C. 0.05 mm

D. 0.005mm

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13.
For a single point load W moving on a symmetrical three hinged parabolic arch of span L, the maximum sagging moment occurs at a distance x from ends. The value of x is__________________?

A. 0.211 L

B. 0.25 L

C. 0.234 L

D. 0.5 L

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Consider the following statements

1. reduces the negative moment at support
2. increases the negative moment at support
3. reduces the positive moment at support
4. increases the positive moment at the centre of span

14.
Sinking of an intermediate support of a continuous beam________________?
Consider the following statements

1. reduces the negative moment at support
2. increases the negative moment at support
3. reduces the positive moment at support
4. increases the positive moment at the centre of span

A. i and 4 are correct

B. 1 and 3 are correct

C. 2 and 3 are correct

D. 2 and 4 are correct

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15.
When a load crosses a through type Pratt truss in the direction left to right, the nature of force in any 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

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1. The three moments equation is applicable only when___________________?

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2. The Castigliano’s second theorem can be used to compute deflections________________?

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3. For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust______________?

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4. A single rolling load of 8 kN rolls along a girder of 15 m span. The absolute maximum bending moment will be________________?

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5. When a uniformly distributed load, longer than the span of the girder, moves from left to right, then the maximum bending moment at mid section of span occurs when the uniformly distributed load occupies_______________?

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6. When a series of wheel loads crosses a simply supported girder, the maximum bending moment under any given wheel load occurs when________________?

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7. Which of the following is not the displacement method ?

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8. If in a rigid-jointed space frame, (6m + r) < 6j, then the frame is_______________?

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9. Effects of shear force and axial force on plastic moment capacity of a structure are respectively to_________________?

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10. Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a displacement method ?

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11. The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the conjugate beam a___________________?

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12. A simply supported beam deflects by 5 mm when it is subjected to a concentrated load of 10 kN at its centre. What will be deflection in a 1/10 model of the beam if the model is subjected to a 1 kN load at its centre ?

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13. For a single point load W moving on a symmetrical three hinged parabolic arch of span L, the maximum sagging moment occurs at a distance x from ends. The value of x is__________________?

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14. Sinking of an intermediate support of a continuous beam________________? Consider the following statements 1. reduces the negative moment at support 2. increases the negative moment at support 3. reduces the positive moment at support 4. increases the positive moment at the centre of span

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15. When a load crosses a through type Pratt truss in the direction left to right, the nature of force in any diagonal member in the left half of the span would_______________?

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1.
The three moments equation is applicable only when___________________?

2.
The Castigliano’s second theorem can be used to compute deflections________________?

3.
For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust______________?

4.
A single rolling load of 8 kN rolls along a girder of 15 m span. The absolute maximum bending moment will be________________?

5.
When a uniformly distributed load, longer than the span of the girder, moves from left to right, then the maximum bending moment at mid section of span occurs when the uniformly distributed load occupies_______________?

6.
When a series of wheel loads crosses a simply supported girder, the maximum bending moment under any given wheel load occurs when________________?

7.
Which of the following is not the displacement method ?

8.
If in a rigid-jointed space frame, (6m + r) < 6j, then the frame is_______________?

9.
Effects of shear force and axial force on plastic moment capacity of a structure are respectively to_________________?

10.
Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a displacement method ?

11.
The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the conjugate beam a___________________?

12.
A simply supported beam deflects by 5 mm when it is subjected to a concentrated load of 10 kN at its centre. What will be deflection in a 1/10 model of the beam if the model is subjected to a 1 kN load at its centre ?

13.
For a single point load W moving on a symmetrical three hinged parabolic arch of span L, the maximum sagging moment occurs at a distance x from ends. The value of x is__________________?

14.
Sinking of an intermediate support of a continuous beam________________?
Consider the following statements

1. reduces the negative moment at support
2. increases the negative moment at support
3. reduces the positive moment at support
4. increases the positive moment at the centre of span

15.
When a load crosses a through type Pratt truss in the direction left to right, the nature of force in any diagonal member in the left half of the span would_______________?