Structural Analysis MCQ for GATE Civil Engineering
213 Questions5 Difficulty Levels20-25% in GATEFree Practice
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Difficulty Levels
L1 · Foundation · 70 Qs
L2 · Understanding · 29 Qs
L3 · Application · 91 Qs
L4 · Analysis · 23 Qs
L5 · GATE Ready · 0 Qs
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Q1 · Level 1 · SE-SAN-1112
Determine the effective length of a column of actual length L that has one end rigidly restrained and the other end completely free.
Q2 · Level 1 · SE-SAN-1120
Regarding strain energy within a structural member, consider the energy associated with volumetric strain. Which of the following statements is correct?
Q3 · Level 1 · SE-SAN-1085
For a closely coiled helical spring, what is the expression for the maximum deflection when it carries a load W?
Q4 · Level 2 · SE-SAN-1211
In the column analogy technique, what is the effective area assigned to an analogous column representing a fixed-end beam of length L and flexural rigidity EI?
Q5 · Level 2 · SE-SAN-1135
The equation describing a parabolic arch with a span of 'l' and a rise of 'h' is generally represented as:
Q6 · Level 2 · SE-SAN-1166
For a rigid-jointed planar frame, the possible independent joint movements at each nodal point are:
Q7 · Level 3 · SE-SAN-1060
A compound bar comprises two bars of identical length. The steel bar has a cross-sectional area of 3500 mm², and the brass bar has an area of 3000 mm². Both are subjected to a compressive force of 100,000 N. Given the Young's modulus for brass (E_b) is 0.2 MN/mm² and for steel (E_s) is 0.1 MN/mm², what are the stresses developed in each material?
Q8 · Level 3 · SE-SAN-1004
A shaft is subjected to bending moment M and a torque T simultaneously. The ratio of the maximum bending stress to maximum shear stress developed in the shaft, is:
Q9 · Level 3 · SE-SAN-1161
Müller-Breslau's principle for deriving influence lines is applicable to which of the following structural types? i) Trusses ii) Statically determinate beams and frames iii) Statically indeterminate structures made of elastic material obeying Hooke's Law iv) Any statically indeterminate structure
Q10 · Level 3 · SE-SAN-1041
Determine the ratio of the tip deflections of a cantilever beam when a concentrated load is applied at the one-third point of the span versus the two-thirds point of the span.
Q11 · Level 3 · SE-SAN-1096
Given E (Young's modulus), N (Modulus of rigidity), K (Bulk modulus), and m (Poisson's ratio), which of the following constitutive relationships is correct?
Q12 · Level 4 · SE-SAN-1079
What is the ratio of the moment of inertia of a triangular section about its base compared to its moment of inertia about a centroidal axis parallel to its base?
Q13 · Level 4 · SE-SAN-1066
For a triangular cross-section in plastic analysis, the shape factor is determined to be:
Q14 · Level 4 · SE-SAN-1038
Euler's critical buckling load equation, P = 4π²EI / L², is applicable when:
Q15 · Level 4 · SE-SAN-1138
Calculate the area of the core for a column section possessing a cross-sectional area A.