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-1043
Which of the following statements is an assumption inherent in the theory of bending for beams?
Q2 · Level 1 · SE-SAN-1117
Select the correct statement concerning the behavior of a thin-walled cylinder subjected to internal liquid pressure:
Q3 · Level 1 · SE-SAN-1163
According to principles of structural analysis, which statement is accurate?
Q4 · 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:
Q5 · Level 2 · SE-SAN-1176
The characteristic resistance of a sample is determined by averaging the strength values of:
Q6 · Level 2 · SE-SAN-1174
What is the total number of independent nodal displacement components for a rigid-jointed spatial frame?
Q7 · Level 3 · SE-SAN-1133
An isolated load W is applied at a distance 'a' from the left support of a three-hinged arch with a span of 2l and a rise of h. The arch is hinged at its crown. Determine the horizontal reaction at the supports.
Q8 · Level 3 · SE-SAN-1098
In a simply supported rectangular beam of span L carrying a concentrated load W at its midpoint, what is the length of the elasto-plastic region associated with the plastic hinge?
Q9 · Level 3 · SE-SAN-1050
Consider three hinged semicircular arches, A, B, and C, with radii of 5 m, 7.5 m, and 10 m respectively. Each arch supports a concentrated load W at its apex. The horizontal reactions at the supports will be in the proportion:
Q10 · Level 3 · SE-SAN-1095
In a three-hinged arch, support reactions at A and B are determined by joining B and C, extending to intersect the force line at D. A line parallel to the force line through A meets the line BD at D'. Given measurements AD = 4 cm, DD' = 3 cm, and AD' = 5 cm, what is the angle between the reactions at supports A and B?
Q11 · Level 3 · SE-SAN-1187
According to structural analysis principles, Castigliano's second theorem is employed for calculating deflections in:
Q12 · Level 4 · SE-SAN-1200
Among the following structural analysis approaches, which one falls under the category of displacement methods?
Q13 · Level 4 · SE-SAN-1193
A pin-jointed planar frame is deemed unstable if the following condition holds true, where 'm' is the number of members, 'r' is the number of reaction components, and 'j' is the number of joints:
Q14 · Level 4 · SE-SAN-1064
What is the factor representing the ratio of the peak shear stress to the average shear stress in a rectangular cross-section?
Q15 · Level 4 · SE-SAN-1148
Within a shaft, the shear stress is not directly proportional to which of the following parameters?