SUB: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS MODULE-25B

MODULE-25C

Analysis of statically determinate beams and frames.

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1. Consider the beam AB shown in the figure below. Part AC of the

beam is rigid while Part CB has the flexural rigidity EI. Identify the
correct combination of deflection at end B and bending moment at
A.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Ans:
*L* L

2. The stepped cantilever is subjected to movements, M as shown in

the figure below. The vertical deflection at the free end (neglecting
the self-weight) is

(A) (B) (C) (D) Zero

Ans:
at free end = * =

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3. A rigid beam is hinged at one end and supported on linear elastic
springs (both having a stiffness of 'k') at points' l' and '2', and an
inclined load acts at '2'. Which of the following options represents
the deflections and at points' l' and '2'?

(A) ( ) ( )
(B) ( ) ( )

(C) ( ) ( )

(D) ( ) ( )

Ans:
= = =

= = = =

Taking moments about A

P*2 = * + *2

P*2 = * + *2

P *2 = 2.5 .

= =

= =

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4. A simply supported beam is subjected to a uniformly distributed
load of intensity w per unit length, on half of the span from one
end. The length of the span and the flexural stiffness are denoted as
land EI, respectively. The deflection at mid-span of the beam is

(A) (B)
(C) (D)

Ans:
( )

*( ) +

( ) ( )

* + [ ]

* +

5. In the cantilever beam shown in the given figure, is the

deflection under X due to load at Y is the deflection under Y
due to load at X. the ratio of is

a) b)

d)

Ans:

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6. Consider the following statements:
In the beam shown in the given figure, for all positions of load W
(except x = 0)
1. Bending moment is maximum at B
2. Bending moment is maximum under load
3. Deflection is zero at A
4. Deflection is zero at B

Which of these statements are correct?

a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 4

c) 1 and 4 d)1,3 and 4

Ans: (d)

( ) (

7. In the figures shown below x,y and z are the deflections under A,B
and C due to loads P and Q. and are the deflection under
deflection z would equal to

a) Px + Qy
b) P +Q
c) Py + Qx
d) P +Q

Ans:

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8. Assertion (A): in a built-in beam the area of fixed moment
diagram equals the area of free moment diagram.
Reason (R): the first theorem of area moment states that if the
difference of slope between two points is zero, then the area of
bending moment diagram enclosed between these points is also
zero.
Codes:
a) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R is true but R is not correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (a)

9. The beam shown in the given figure carries loads of 20 kN and 40

kN at points X and Y respectively and produces a deflection of 6
mm at point Z.

To produce deflections of 8 mm and 5mm at X and Y respective,

the load required at Z would be

a) 20kN b) 40kN

c) 60kN d) 80kN

Ans:

10. The degree of indeterminacy of the beam given below is

a) Zero b) One

c) Two d) Three

Ans: (b)

11. A beam is hinged at end A and fixed at B. A moment M is applied

at end A. what is the moment developed at end B?

a) M b) M c) M/2d) M/2

Ans:

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12. Which one of the following is true example of a statically
determinate beam?
a) One end is fixed and the other end is simply supported
b) Both the ends are fixed
c) The beam overhangs over two supports
d) The beam is supported on three supports

Ans: (c)

13. A prismatic beam is shown in the figure given below.

Consider the following statements:

1. The structure is unstable.
2. The bending moment is zero at supports and internal hinge.
3. It is a mechanism.
4. It is statically indeterminate.
Which are these statements are correct?

a) 1,2,3and 4 b) 1,2, and 3

c) 1 and 2 d)3 and 4

Ans: (b)

14. A load 500 kN applied point A, as shown in the figure below,

produces a vertical deflection at B and C of the beam as = 10mm
and = 15 mm, respectively

What is the deflection at A when load of 100kN and 300 kN are

applied at B and C, respectively?

a) 6 mm b) 8 mm

c) 11 mm d) 12.5 mm

Ans:

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15. Which one of the following is the correct BMD for the loaded
uniform sized beam as shown in the figure given below?

Ans: (a)

16. A statically indeterminate structure is the one which

a) Cannot be analyzed at all
b) Can be analyzed using equation of statics only
c) Can be analyzed using equations of statics and compatibility
equations
d) Can be analyzed using equations of compatibility only

Ans: (c)

17. What is the total degree of indeterminacy in the continuous

prismatic beam shown in the figure below?

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

Ans: (b)

18. What is the number of independent degrees of freedom of the two-

span continuous beam of uniform section shown in the figure
below?

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

Ans: (b)

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19. The moment required to rotate the near end of a prismatic beam
through unit angle without translation, when the far end is fixed, is

a) b) c) d)

Ans: (d)

20. The kinematic indeterminacy of the beam is

a) 5 b) 9 c) 14 d) 15

Ans: (a)

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