Structural Analysis Questions and Answers – Conjugate-Beam Method – 2

This set of Structural Analysis MCQs focuses on “Conjugate-Beam Method – 2”.

B is a hinge support and C is roller support. A and D are free ends. A load of 60 KN acts in downward direction at point D. Sign conventions are as usual.
AB = CD = 1m and BC = 3m
All force options are in kN.
All moment options are in KNM.
All deformation options are in M.
E and I are given.

The reaction force at support C is 80

1. What will be the reaction force at support C?
a) 20
b) 40
c) 80
d) 120
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Answer: c
Explanation: Balance moment about point B.
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2. What will be the shape of SFD in this case?
a) Linear
b) Parabolic
c) Linear with discontinuity
d) Arbitrary curve
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Answer: c
Explanation: Since loads are not uniform, SFD will be linear and support at point C and B will lead to discontinuity.

3. What is the shape of BMD for this diagram?
a) Rectangular
b) Triangular
c) Parabolic
d) Arbitrary curve
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Answer: b
Explanation: It will be 0 till point B, and then will increase till C and then again decrease till D (every time linearly), thus making it triangular.

4. What will be the peak value of SFD?
a) 20
b) 40
c) 60
d) 80
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Answer: c
Explanation: It will decrease to 20 at point B and then increase by 80 at point C and then will remain constant. So, peak value will be 80-20 i.e. 60KN.

5. Where would peak value of BMD lie?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
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Answer: c
Explanation: It will be 0 till point B, and then will increase till C and then again decrease till D (every time linearly), thus making it triangular.
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6. Which type of joint would replace point A in its conjugate beam?
a) roller
b) pin
c) hinge
d) fixed
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Answer: d
Explanation: Since point A is a free end, a fixed joint would replace it in the conjugate beam.

7. How many fixed joint will be there in conjugate beam?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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Answer: b
Explanation: Since there are 2 fixed ends in initial beam, there will be two fixed joints.
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8. There won’t be any hinge in the conjugate beam.
State whether the above statement is true or false.
a) true
b) false
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Answer: b
Explanation: Initial beam comprises of one internal pin and one internal roller, so conjugate beam would contain two hinges.

9. What will be the shear developed at hinge B in conjugate beam?
a) 30/EI
b) 40/EI
c) 60/EI
d) 80/EI
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Answer: a
Explanation: Balance moment about point C in the beam BC.

10. What will be the shear developed at hinge C in conjugate beam?
a) 30/EI
b) 40/EI
c) 60/EI
d) 80/EI
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Answer: c
Explanation: Balance moment about point B in the beam BC.

11. What will be the modulus of slope at point A?
a) 90/EI
b) 40/EI
c) 30/EI
d) 20/EI
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Answer: c
Explanation: Just balance shear forces in the conjugate beam AB.

12. What will be the modulus of slope at point D?
a) 90/EI
b) 40/EI
c) 30/EI
d) 20/EI
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Answer: a
Explanation: Just balance shear forces in the conjugate beam CD after balancing moment.

13. What will be the modulus of deflection of point A?
a) 20/EI
b) 30/EI
c) 80/EI
d) 90/EI
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Answer: b
Explanation: Balance moment about point B in beam AB.

14. What will be the modulus of deflection of point D?
a) 20/EI
b) 30/EI
c) 80/EI
d) 90/EI
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Answer: c
Explanation: Balance moment about point C in beam CD.

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