Q.1
Which of the following structural loads are not applied commonly to a building?
  • a) Environmental load
  • b) Live load
  • c) Dead load
  • d) Rain load
Q.2
In the case of a structural member supporting more than one floor with load exceeding 100psf., what is the maximum permitted reduction %?
  • a) 20
  • b) 25
  • c) 15
  • d) 10
Q.3
Which of the following is statically determinate structure?
  • a) Two hinged arch
  • b) Fixed beam
  • c) Double overhanging
  • d) Continuous beam
Q.4
In the equation U-0.+ 1.+ 1.6H, what is the load factor for H if the structural action of H counteracts that due to W or E?
  • a) 0.005
  • b) 0
  • c) 0.1
  • d) 0.05
Q.5
What will be Vmax in the above question if the hospital is made up of structural steel frames?
  • a) .04813gw
  • b) .01813gw
  • c) .02813gw
  • d) .03813gw
Q.6
If we use link support in a structural system, then how many unknowns would we have?
  • a) 1
  • b) 2
  • c) 0
  • d) 4
Q.7
Which of the following material is not used in making trusses?
  • a) Metal bars
  • b) Concrete
  • c) Wooden struts
  • d) Channel
Q.8
Why is base plate provided in short roof trusses?
  • a) For rigidity
  • b) As provision for temperature related expansion/contraction
  • c) To transmit load effectively
  • d) For stability
Q.9
Calculate the kinematic indeterminacy of the following pin jointed plane frame.
  • a) 15
  • b) 12
  • c) 13
  • d) 14
Q.10
Which of the following is false for deflection of a point nearby a fixed support?
  • a) Displacement and slope is zero
  • b) Displacement as well as slope is non-zero
  • c) Displacement is zero
  • d) Slope is zero
Q.11
Which structure will perform better during earthquake?
  • a) Statically determinate and indeterminate
  • b) Depends upon magnitude of earthquake
  • c) Statically indeterminate
  • d) Statically determinate
Q.12
Which type of structure would cost less in terms of materials?
  • a) Statically indeterminate
  • b) Both will cost equally
  • c) Depends upon loading
  • d) Statically determinate
Q.13
The beam shown in the figure carries loads of 20kN and 40kN at point C and D respectively and produces a deflection of 6mm at point E. To produce a deflection of 8mm and 5mm at C and D respectively, the load required at E would be ______
  • a) 40kN
  • b) 60kN
  • c) 20kN
  • d) 50kN
Q.14
What is the relation between Fad and Fda in the below figure?
  • a) Fad = -2Fda
  • b) Fad = 2Fda
  • c) Fad = Fda
  • d) Fad = -Fda
Q.15
Calculate the k value of the member BC for the given external redundant truss, considering the horizontal reaction of support B as a redundant force.
  • a) 2.89kN
  • b) 0kN
  • c) 3kN
  • d) 1kN
Q.16
Which of the following is carried by truss members?
  • a) flexural load
  • b) bending load
  • c) axial load
  • d) shear load
Q.17
When a structural member of the uniform section is subjected to a moment at one end only, then the moment required so as to rotate that end to produce a unit slope, is called _____
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  • a) Stiffness of member
  • b) Capacity of member
  • c) Potential of member
  • d) Resistance of member
Q.18
If in an interior beam, adjacent structures are exactly similar then the tributary area is:-
  • a) Obtuse triangle
  • b) Right angled triangle
  • c) Acute triangle
  • d) Trapezium
Q.19
What will be the static lateral force at 10th level of a structure if total gravity load is x and portion assigned to the 10th level is 10%?
  • a) 0.01x
  • b) x
  • c) 0.001x
  • d) 0.1x
Q.20
If a structure has totaljoints, then what should be the minimum no. of joints in which equilibrium equations should be concurrently satisfied for stability?
  • a) 9
  • b) 10
  • c) 8
  • d) 7
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