Structural Analysis Questions and Answers – Three-Hinged Arch

This set of Structural Analysis Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Three-Hinged Arch”.

1. Top most part of an arch is called ________
a) Sofit
b) Crown
c) Center
d) Abutment
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2. Which of the following is true in case of stone brick?
a) They are weak in compression and tension
b) They are good in compression and tension
c) They are weak in compression and good in tension
d) They are good in compression but weak in tension
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3. Shape of three hinged arch is always :-
a) Hyperbolic
b) Circular
c) Parabolic
d) Can be any arbitrary curve
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4. Internal bending moment generated in a three hinged arch is always:-
a) 0
b) Infinite
c) Varies
d) Non zero value but remains constant
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5. Internal shear force generated in a three hinged arch is always:-
a) 0
b) Infinite
c) Varies
d) Non zero value but remains constant
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6. What is the degree of indeterminacy of a fixed arch?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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7. What is the degree of indeterminacy of a two hinged arch?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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8. In real life, bending stresses are zero in a three hinge arch.
State whether the above statement is true or false.
a) True
b) False
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