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BEAMS and TRUSSES

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Statically beams are

a)

The beams which can be analysed completely using equations of equillibrium

b)

The beam which can be analysed using static equations

c)

Fixed beams at both ends

d)

None of the above

2.

The number of reaction components at the fixed end of beam are

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

3.

UDL stands for (a)  

4.

UVL stands for (a)  

5.

Fixed beams are

a)

One end fixed and other end free

b)

both ends fixed

c)

one end fixed and other end simply supported

d)

both ends are roller support

6.

one end fixed and other end roller/hinged is called as _______beam

a)

cantilever

b)

propped cantilever

c)

overhanging

d)

none of the above

7.

the reaction line rpller suppot with respect to point of contact is

a)

obligue

b)

perpendicular

c)

obtuse

d)

parallel

8.

when load acts at constant rate at a given length of beam is called

a)

UVL

b)

point load

c)

UDL

d)

Triangular load

9.

A BEAM HAVING ONE END ROLLER SUPPORT AND ONE END HINGED SUPPORT SUBJECTED TO VERTICAL LOADING CAN BE REGARDED AS

a)

FIXED BEAM

b)

SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM

c)

CANTILEVER BEAM

d)

OVERHANGING BEAM

10.

THE BEAM WHOSE ONE END IS FIXED AND OTHER END IS FREE REFERRED TO AS

a)

SIMPLY FIXED BEAM

b)

SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM

c)

CANTILEVER BEAM

d)

FIXED BEAM

11.

A BEAM WITH THREE OR MORE THAN THREE SUPPORTS IS CALLED AS

a)

CANTILEVER BEAM

b)

FIXED BEAM

c)

CONTINUOUS BEAM

d)

FIXED BUT

12.

ROLLER SUPPORT IN THE BEAM WILL HAVE HOW MANY UNKNOWN REACTIONS

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

NO REACTION

13.

WHAT NATURE OF FORCES DEVELOPED IN THE MEMBERS OF TRUSSES

(a)  

14.

THE FORCES IN THE MEMBERS ARE _______ IN NATURE

a)

BILATERAL

b)

AXIAL

c)

BI-AXIAL

d)

CUMMULATIVE

15.

TRUSSES CARRY LOADS AT

a)

ENDS

b)

JOINTS

c)

BOTH A & B

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

16.

ANALYSIS OF TRUSS CAN BE DONE USING

(a)  

17.

__________ is a structure made of slender members which are joined together at their end points.

a)

TRUSS

b)

BEAM

c)

PILLAR

d)

SUPPORT

18.

The centroid of triangle from its lower intensity end or apex is always

a)

half of its distance

b)

2/3rd of its distance

c)

full length of its distance

d)

1/3rd of its distance

19.

what are the various types of loads acting on a beam

(a)  

20.

HInged or Roller support will have _____ reactions

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

none of the above

21.

In a beam of 6 m span with one end hinged and other on roller if 30 kN-m moment is acting at 2 m from support A, then the reaction at A is

a)

15 kN

b)

7.5 kN

c)

5 kN

d)

4 kN

22.

Which one of the following is indeterminate beam?

a)

Simply supported beam

b)

One end hinged, other on roller

c)

Cantilever

d)

Both ends hinged

23.

In the truss shown in figure below zero members are

a)

BC and CD

b)

BE, BC, CD

c)

BC, CD and AE

d)

BC, CD and DE

24.

Which one of the following is wrong in the list of assumptions for the analysis of pin jointed truss?

a)

Load acts at joint only

b)

Self-weight neglected

c)

Loads act vertically

d)

Ends of members are pin connected

25.

Free-body diagram means .

a)

the diagram drawn with free hand

b)

the diagram of a body with applied forces

c)

the diagram of a body with applied forces, self-weight and reactions

d)

the diagram of a freely suspended body