Structural Analysis Questions and Answers – Force Method of Analysis: General Procedure

This set of Structural Analysis online test focuses on “Force Method of Analysis: General Procedure”.

4 unknown forces are there, 3 forces & one moment
In above figure, joint A is fixed and joint B is pinned. C lies in between A and B and a load of P are applied there.
Δb = Displacement caused when vertical support at point B is chosen to be neglected.
By = redundant force
1. How many unknowns are there in the above figure?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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Answer: d
Explanation: 4 unknown forces are there, 3 forces and one moment.

2. The above structure is statically indeterminate.
State whether the above sentence is true or false.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: 4 unknown forces and 3 reactions are there. So, it is statically indeterminate.

3. This structure is made redundant by temporarily removing how many support reactions?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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Answer: a
Explanation: As the degree of indeterminacy is one, one of the support reactions is chosen to be redundant.
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4. Which of the following forces can’t be chosen to be redundant?
a) Vertical support at point A
b) P
c) Vertical support at B
d) Moment at A
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Answer: b
Explanation: Load P can’t be chosen as this is the load causing deflection. Rest all support forces can be chosen to be redundant.

5. Δ/ bb refers to displacement cause by By.
What does first b in Δ/ bb stands for?
a) Where unknown reaction acts
b) Point whose deflection is considered
c) Can be anything
d) Depends upon load applied
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Answer: b
Explanation: First b refers to the point where load is specified, second B refers to the point where load is applied.

6. What is the compatibility equation for the above mentioned condition?
a) Δ/ bb – Δb = 0
b) Δ/ bb + Δb = 0
c) Δ/ bb – Δb > 0
d) Δ/ bb – Δb < 0
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Answer: a
Explanation: Both the displacement will be opposite in direction and equal in magnitude.

7. How much load acts and in which direction at point B for the displacement to be fbb?
a) Unit, opposite to By
b) Unit, same as by
c) Small, opposite to By
d) Large, same as By
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Answer: b
Explanation: Displacement caused by unit load acting in the direction of By is termed as fbb.
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8. Which one of the following describes fbb?
a) Δ/ bb / By
b) By/ Δ / bb
c) Δ/ bb – By
d) Δ/ bb + By
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Answer: a
Explanation: Δ/ bb is actual displacement caused by By, and fbb is caused by unit load. So, its fbb times By Δ/ bb/By.

9. According to maxwell’s theorem:-
a) fab = faa
b) fbb = faa
c) fba = fab
d) fba = fbb
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Answer: c
Explanation: The displacement of a point B on a structure due to a unit load acting at point A is equal to the displacement of point A when the unit load is acting at point B.
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10. Maxwell’s theorem doesn’t apply when external moments are placed on the beam.
State whether the above statement is true or false.
a) true
b) false
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Answer: b
Explanation: It is also applicable when external moments are acting on the structure instead of forces.

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