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1. In column analogy method , the area of an analogous column for a fixed beam of span L and flexural rigidity EI is taken as

A) L/EI
B) L/2EI
C) L/3EI
D) L/4EI

... Answer is A
 

 

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

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) unrestricted

... Answer is B

 

3. 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

... Answer is D

 

4. In the slope deflection equations, the deformations are considered to be caused by

        (i)     bending moment

        (ii)    shear force

        (iii)   axial force

        the correct answer is

A) only (i)
B) (i) and (ii)
C) (ii) and (iii)
D) (i), (ii),and (iii)

... Answer is A

 

5. The three moment 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

... Answer is C

 

6. while using three moment equation, a fixed end of a continuous beam is replaced by an additional span of

A) zero length
B) infinite length
C) zero moment of inertia
D) none of the above

... Answer is A

 

7. the castigliano's second theorem can be used to compute deflections

A) in statically determinate structures only
B) for any type of structures
C) at the point under the load only
D) for beams and frames only

... Answer is B

 

8. bending moment at any section in a conjugate beam gives in the actual beam

A) slope
B) curvature
C) deflection
D) bending moment

... Answer is C

 

9. which of the following is not the displacement method?

A) equilibrium method
B) column analogy method
C) moment distribution method
D) kani's method

... Answer is B

 

10. In the displacement method of structural analysis, the basic unknowns are

A) displacements
B) force
C) displacements and force
D) none of the above

... Answer is A

 

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