Advanced Structural Analysis Mid - II, November - 2014

1.Substitute frame method is used for the analysis of multi-storey frames subjected to .......... loads
  • horizontal
  • vertical
  • both a & b
  • none of these
Answer: B
2.In Substitute frame method the moment distribution is done for two cycles hence it is called as
  • two-cycle method
  • cycle method
  • force method
  • displacement method
Answer: A
3.In portal frame method the point of contra flexure occurs at the ........... of all members
  • initial
  • fixed end
  • hinge
  • middle
Answer: D
4.In portal frame method horizontal shear taken by each interior column is .............. of that taken by external column
  • single
  • double
  • triple
  • four times
Answer: B
5.Analysis of frames for lateral forces can be determined by
  • portal
  • cantilever
  • both portal and cantilever
  • none of these
Answer: C
6.Finite Element analysis can be performed for
  • Stress analysis for trusses
  • Stress analysis for beams
  • Stress analysis for other simple structure
  • All of these
Answer: D
7.Design geometry is a lot more complex; and the accuracy requirement is a lot higher in which method
  • portal method
  • cantilever method
  • finite element method
  • factored method
Answer: C
8.Equation for degree of freedom for single & multi
  • mx·· px· + kx =c( t)
  • my·· cx· + pt kx = (0 )
  • mx·· cx· + pt = k(x )
  • mx·· cx· + kx =p ( t)
Answer: D
9.The damping ratio for acceleration of any structure can be obtained by
  • free vibration
  • forced vibration
  • multi
  • none of these
Answer: A
10.When the damping ratio is small, can be approximated as
Answer: A
11.For maximum negative moment at support the loads should be placed ________________ to the supports.
Answer: Adjacent
12.For maximum negative moment at the mid-point of a span, the load should be placed on the spans _________________ to the span under consideration.
Answer: Adjacent
13.The approximate method that is best suitable for buildings having low elevations and uniform loading is ______________________.
Answer: Portal method
14.Code permits ______________ percent increase in stresses when effect of wind or seismic load is taken into account.
Answer: 33.33%
15.The approximate method that is best suitable for tall and slender frames is _______________.
Answer: Cantilever method.
16.The approximate method that is best suitable for columns having different cross-sectional area is ______________
Answer: Cantilever method
17.In portal method, point of contra flexure lies at _______________ of columns and beams.
Answer: Centres
18.The standard form of matrix displacement equation is ________________.
Answer: [k]{Δ}={F}
19.Example for free vibration _________________
Answer: Pendulum bob
20.Finite element analysis is performed for ___________________________ analysis
Answer: Static/ dynamic (linear/ non-linear)