Unit-1

1. The beams whose ends are fixed are known as_________________________.

2. The slopes and deflections at fixed ends of a fixed beam are ( a )
a. Zero

b. one

c.cannot be determined

d.none

3. The point of contra flexure in fixed beam has an udl will occur at a distance
______from ends. ( a ).
a.0.211L

b.0.2886L

c.0.5L

d.0.15L

4. A fixed beam of length L carries a point load P at a distance a from the left end.
The point of contra flexure from the left end will be at ( a )
a. aL/(2a+L)

b. aL/(2a-L)

c. aL/(L-a)

d. L/(a+L)

5. A fixed beam A 6.0 m long carries a vertical load of 9.0 tonnes @ 2.0 m from A.
the F.E.M @ A and B are.( c ).
a.4tm , 8tm

b.4tm ,12tm

c.8tm ,4tm

d.12tm ,8tm

6. A fixed beam of length L carries a point load P at a distance a from the left end.
The ratio of the F.E.M of near and far ends are.( b )
a. a/(L-a)

b. (L-a)/a

c. (L-a)/2a

d. (a+L)/L

7. A fixed beam of span 5.0 m is subjected to a point load of 16.0 kN @ mid span. The
maximum ve B.M
developed at the fixed end is ( d ).
a.25.0 kNm

b.20.0kNm

c.16.0kNm

d.10.0kNm

8. In the above problem the maximum +ve B.M is equal to( c ).

a. 16.0kNm

b.12.0kNm

c.10.0kNm

d.none

9. In the above problem the distance of point of contra flexure is_____from either ends
( c ).
a.5 m

b.2.5 m

c.1.25 m

10. In the above problem the maximum deflection is(

a.100/7EI

b.125/12EI

c.20/3EI

d.none
).
d.None

11. If a fixed beam is subjected to a point load at mid span the total number of point of
contra flexures are (
b
).
a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. zero

12. A simply supported beam of span 3.5 m is subjected to a point load at mid span. The
maximum deflection due to point load is 20 mm. if the both ends of the beam are
encastred, the deflection at mid span is equal to(
c
).
a. 20.0 mm

b. 10.0 mm

c. 5.0 mm

d. none

13. A fixed beam of span 5.0 m is subjected to a udl of 24kN/m run over the entire span.
The maximum ve B.M is given by(
c
).
a. 10.0kNm

b.20.0kNm

c.50.0kNm

d.none

14. In the above problem the maximum +ve B.M is equal to (

a. 16.0kNm

b.12.0kNm

c ).

c.25.0kNm

d.none

15. In the above problem the maximum deflection at centre is equal to ( a ).

a.625/16EI

b.256/25EI

c.38/EI

d.None

CONTINUOUS BEAMS
16. The beams which are supported more than two supports are called_________.
17. Clapeyrons theorem of three moments for a continuous beam ABC is given
by_________________________________.
18. To apply three moments theorem for a continuous beam the parameters of the applied
imaginary beam are____0_______.
19. A continuous beam is subjected to ___-ve______B.M at supports.
20. Continuous beams can be analyzed by following __d____method.
a. Force method

b.kanis method

c.slope deflection

d.all the above

21. Continuous beams cannot be analyzed by following___d____method.

a. Method of sections

b.method of joints

c.conjugate beam d.all the above.

22. The degree of freedom for a continuous fixed beam is ( a ).

a. 0

b. 1

c.

d.

23.Flitched beam means a ______d_________

a.Continuous beam

b.fixed beam c.conjugate beam

d.none of the above.

24.Afixed beam of span L carries a point load P at centre.the deflection at the

centre is (

).

a.same as for simply supported beam.

b.half the deflection of simply supported beam.
c.0.25 times the deflection for simply supported beam.
d.twice the deflection for simply supported beam.
25.In continuous beams the reinforcement placed at top edge is called____b__.
a.positive steel b.negative steel

c.neutral steel

d.TMT Steel

26.centroid of a triangle from apex.___________________.

27.centroid of a parabola ___________________________.
28.Area of the parabola _____________________________.
29.The layer in a beam section where compression =Tension is __(neutral layer)
30.The distance between compression and tension in a beam is called._(lever arm).

UNIT-II
Slope deflection method
1) Slope deflection method was introduced by
[ b ]
a) Hardy cross b) Manley
c) Kani
d) none
2) In slope deflection method the end moments for any member are expresse
[ b ]
a) As zero b) In terms of unknown end rotations
c) As equal d)None
3) In slope deflection method the unknown rotations at various joints are determined by
considering
[ a ]
a) The equilibrium of joint b) Rigidity of joint c) Equilibrium of structure
d)None
4) In the simultaneous equations derived from slope deflection method the matrix
formed by the co-efficient of various rotations will have
[ d ]
a) All elements equal
b) All elements Zero
c) All elements along the diagonal zero
d) Diagonal symmetry with diagonal element predominant in that respective
equation
5) The simultaneous equations of slope deflection method can be solved by iteration in
[ a ]
a) Moment distribution method
b) Consistent deformation method
c) Conjugate beam method
d) Williout mohr method

6) A beam is completely analysed when

[ b ]
a) Support reactions are determined
b) Shear and moment diagrams are found
c) The moment of inertia is uniform throughout the length
d) All the above
7) A beam is a structural member predominantly subjected to
[ a ]
a) Transverse loads
b) Axial forces c)Twisting moment d)None
8) Slope deflection method was introduced in the year
[ c ]
a) 1930 b) 1815 c) 1915 d) 1947
9) In slope deflection method the deformations are considered to be caused by
[ a ]
a) Bending moment b) Shear force c) Axial force d) None
10) Bending moment at any section in a conjugate beam gives ------------ in the actual
beam
[ c ]
a) Slope b) Curvature c) Deflection d) Bending moment
11) The statically determined structures can be solved by
[ d ]
a) Using equations of statics alone
b) Using equations of compatability alone
c) Ignoring all deformations and assuming the structure is rigid
d) Using the equations of statics and necessary number of equations of compatability
12) The equations of compatibility are written based on
[ a ]
a) The geometry of the deformed structure under the action of several forces acting
b) The nature of external forces
c) The duration of external forces
d)None of the above.
13) In the span AB if the support b sinks by then while writing the slope deflection
equations in span ab will be considered as
[ a ]
a) +ve b) ve c) A or B d) none
14) In the span AB if the support a sinks by then while writing the slope deflection
equations will be considered as
[ b ]
a) +ve b) ve c) A or B d) none
15) In slope deflection method the unknowns are
[ a ]
a) Deflections b) moments c)both d) none
Moment distribution method
1) Moment distribution method was suggested by
[ a ]
a) Hardy cross b) Maney
c) Kani
d) None
2) Stiffness of a member can be defined as the
[ a ]
a) Moment required for unit rotation
b) Moment required for unit displacement
c) Both a & b
d) None of the above
3) The stiffness factor at the near end of a member with far end fixed is
[ a ]
a) (4EI/L)
b) (3EI/L)
c) (EI/L) d) none
4) The stiffness factor at the near end of a member with far end hinged is
[ b ]
a) (4EI/L)
b) (3EI/L)
c) (EI/L) d) none
5) The ratio of the stiffness of the member when far end hinged to that of the member
when the far end fixed is
[ c ]
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3/4 d) 4/3
6) The distribution factor of a member at a joint is
[ a ]

a) The ratio of the moment borne by the member to the total moment applied at the
joint
b) The ratio of the area of the member to the sum of the areas of several members
c) The ratio of the moment induced at the far end to the moment applied at the near
end.
d) None of the above.
7) If Ki is the stiffness of the ith member at a joint the distribution factor for the member
is
[ a ]
a) (ki/ki)
b) ki c) ki
d) none
8) A beam is simply supported at end A and fixed at B . if a moment M is applied at the
simple end the moments developed at the fixed ends will be
[ c ]
a) M b) +M c) (+M/2) d) (-M/2)
9) The carry over factor in a member whose far end is fixed is
[ b ]
a) 0 b) 1/2 c) 3/4 d) none
10) The carry over factor in a member whose far end is hinged is
[ a ]
a) 0 b) 1/2 c) 3/4 d) none
11) AB is a member of length L and carrying a UDL of intensity W kn/m throughout
the span then the fixed end moment at end A is
[ a ]
a) (-WL2/8) b) (WL2/8) c)(-WL2/8) d)(WL2/8)
12) AB is a member of length L and carrying a UDL of intensity W kn/m throughout
the span then the fixed end moment at end B is
[ b ]
2
2
2
2
a) (-WL /12) b) (WL /12) c)(-WL /8) d)(WL /8)
13) The principle of superposition is not applicable when
[ a ]
a) The material does not obey hooks law
b) The effects of temperature changes are not taken into consideration
c) The structure is being analysed for the effect of support settlement.
d) None
14) AB is a member of length L and carrying a UDL of intensity W kn/m throughout
the span then the fixed end moment at end A is
[ a ]
a) (-WL/8) b) (WL/8) c)(-WL/4) d)(WL/4)
15) AB is a member of length L and carrying a UDL of intensity W kn/m throughout
the span then the fixed end moment at end B is
[ b ]
a) (-WL/8) b) (WL/8) c)(-WL/4) d)(WL/4)

1.

2.

3.
4.

QUESTIONS
UNIT-1
A fixed beam of span 6m carries point loads 160KN and 120KN at distance 2m and
4m from the left end. Find the fixed end moments and reactions at the supports. Draw
S.F.D and B.M.D
A fixed beam of span 12m carries a central point load of 55KN along with a UDL of
25KN per meter on its whole span then calculate:
a).Fixed end moments for beam
b).Draw S.F.D and B.M.D
Find the end moments for a fixed beam of span 6m subjected to a concentrated
clockwise moment of 10KN-M at 25m from left end.
Draw S.F.D and B.M.D for the following continuous beam.

5. Find the support moment and reaction for the following continuous beam as shown in
fig.

6. A continuous beam ABC fixed at A and C and simply supported at B consists of span
AB and BC of length 4m and 6m respectively. The span AB carries a uniformly
distributed load of 20KN/M while the span BC carries a uniformly distributed load of
12KN/M. Find the moments and reactions at the supports. Draw S.F.D and B.M.D
UNIT-2
1. Analyze the continuous beam shown in fig. By slope deflection method. If joint B
shrinks by 8mm. Given EI=2500KN-m2 . Draw B.M

2. Analyze the following continuous beam as shown in following fig. If support C

shrinks by 2.5mm. Take E=300KN/mm2 ,I=3.5*107 mm4 .

3. Analyze the following continuous beam as shown in following fig. consider EI as one
unit.

4. A continuous beam ABC fixed at the ends is loaded as shown in fig. Find the
reactions and supports and moment. By moment distribution method and draw B.M.D
and S.F.D.

5. Analyze the continuous beam by moment distribution method. And draw S.F.D and
B.M.D

6. Analyze the beam ABCD shown in fig. and draw S.F.D and B.M.D by moment
distribution method.

Unit-1
1)write short note on advantages and disadvantages of fixed beam
2)explain statically indeterminate structures
3)explain about static indeterminacy
4)propped cantilever is statically determinate or statically indeterminate
5)what is encastre beam
6)what is meant by fixed beam
7)what is meant by continuous beam
8)what are the reactions produced by fixed beam
9)how many reactions produced by simple support
10) what is meant by shear force diagram
Unit-2
1)explain about carryover theorem
2)what is stiffness
3)explain about distribution theorem
4) explain about relative stiffness.
5)what are the assumptions made in slope deflection method.
6)explain about joint equilibrilium equation in slop deflection method
7)what is the assumption made in the sinking of support in slope deflection method.
8)what is meant by shear force
9) what is meant by bending moment
10) what is meant by bending moment diagram