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Theory of Structures problems


  • 1. The maximum bending moment for a simply supported beam with a uniformly distributed load w/unit length, is

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  • 2. For calculating the allowable stress of long columns Civil Engineering Theory of Structures: For calculating the allowable stress of long columns is the empirical formula, known as

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  • A. Straight line formula
  • B. Parabolic formula
  • C. Perry's formula
  • D. Rankine's formula.
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  • 3. In the cable shown in the given figure, the minimum tension occurs at
    Civil Engineering Theory of Structures: In the cable shown in the given figure, the minimum tension occurs at

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  • A. A
  • B. B
  • C. C
  • D. between A and C
  • E. between B and C
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  • 4. The force in CD of the truss shown in given figure, is
    Civil Engineering Theory of Structures: The force in CD of the truss shown in given figure, is

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  • A. 3t compression
  • B. 3t tension
  • C. zero
  • D. 1.5t compression
  • E. 1.5t tension
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  • 5. The forces acting normally on the cross section of a bar shown in the given figure introduce
    Civil Engineering Theory of Structures: The forces acting normally on the cross section of a bar shown in the given figure introduce

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  • A. compressive stress
  • B. tensile stress
  • C. shear stress
  • D. none of these.
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  • 6. The deflection curve for the portal frame shown in the given figure is
    Civil Engineering Theory of Structures: The deflection curve for the portal frame shown in the given figure is

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  • 7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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  • A. The structural member subjected to compression and whose dimensions are small as compared to its length, is called a stmt
  • B. The vertical compression members, are generally known as columns or stanchions
  • C. Deflection in lateral direction of a long column, is generally known as buckling
  • D. All the above.
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  • 8. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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  • A. A wire wound in spiral form, is called a helical spring
  • B. The pitch of a close coil spring, is very small
  • C. The angle made by the coil with horizontal, is called the angle of helix
  • D. In the open coil helical spring, the angle of helix is comparatively large
  • E. All the above.
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  • 9. A composite beam is composed of two equal strips one of brass and other of steel. If the temperature is raised

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  • A. steel experiences tensile force
  • B. brass experiences compressive force
  • C. composite beam gets subjected to a couple
  • D. composite beam bends
  • E. All the above.
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  • 10. A short column (30 cm x 20 cm) carries a load P1 at 4 cm on one side and another load P2 at 8 cm on the other side along a principal section parallel to longer dimension. If the extreme intensity on either side is same, the ratio of P1 to P2 will be

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