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1. The number of independent equations to be satisfied
for static equilibrium of a plane structure is
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 6
Ans: c
2. If there are m unknown member forces, r unknown

reaction components and j number of joints, then the
degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane
frame is given by
a) m + r + 2j
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b) m – r + 2j
c) m + r – 2j
d) m + r – 3j
Ans: c
3. Number of unknown internal forces in each member of

a rigid jointed plane frame is
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 6
Ans: c
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4. Degree of static indeterminacy of a rigid-jointed plane

frame having 15 members, 3 reaction components and 14
joints is
a) 2
b) 3
c) 6
d) 8
Ans: c
5. Degree of kinematic indeterminacy of a pin-jointed

plane frame is given by
a) 2j – r
b) j – 2r
c) 3j – r
d) 2j + r
Ans: a
6. Independent displacement components at each joint of

a rigid-jointed plane frame are
a) three linear movements
b) two linear movements and one rotation
c) one linear movement and two rotations
d) three rotations
Ans: b
7. If in a pin-jointed plane frame (m + r) > 2j, then the

frame is
a) stable and statically determinate
b) stable and statically indeterminate
c) unstable
d) none of the above
where m is number of members, r is reaction components and j is
number of joints
Ans: b
8. A pin-jointed plane frame is unstable if

a) (m + r)<2j
b) m + r = 2j
c) (m + r)>2j
number of joints
Ans: a
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9. A rigid-jointed plane frame is stable and statically

determinate if
a) (m + r) = 2j
b) (m + r) = 3j
c) (3m + r) = 3j
d) (m + 3r) = 3j
number of joints
Ans: c
10. The number of independent equations to be satisfied

for static equilibrium in a space structure is
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 6
Ans: d
11. The degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed

space frame is given by
a) m + r – 2j
b) m + r – 3j
c) 3m + r – 3j
d) m + r + 3j
where m is number of unknown member forces, r is unknown
reaction components and j is number of joints
Ans: b
12. The degree of static indeterminacy of a rigid-jointed

space frame is
a) m + r – 2j
b) m + r – 3j
c) 3m + r – 3j
d) 6m + r – 6j
where m, r and j have their usual meanings
Ans: d
13. The degree of kinematic indeterminacy of a pin-

jointed space frame is
a) 2j-r
b) 3j-r
c) j-2r
d) j-3r
where j is number of joints and r is reaction components

Ans: b
14. The number of independent displacement

components at each joint of a rigid-jointed space frame is
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 6
Ans: d
15. If in a rigid-jointed space frame, (6m + r) < 6j, then

the frame is
a) unstable
b) stable and statically determinate
c) stable and statically indeterminate
Ans: a
16. The principle of virtual work can be applied to elastic

system by considering the virtual work of
a) internal forces only
b) external forces only
c) internal as well as external forces
Ans: c
17. Castigliano’s first theorem is applicable

a) for statically determinate structures only
b) when the system behaves elastically
c) only when principle of superposition is valid

Ans: c
18. Principle of superposition is applicable when

a) deflections are linear functions of applied forces
b) material obeys Hooke’s law
c) the action of applied forces will be affected by small deformations
of the structure
Ans: a
19. In moment distribution method, the sum of

distribution factors of all the members meeting at any
joint is always
a) zero
b) less than 1
c) 1
d) greater than 1
Ans: c
20. The carryover factor in a prismatic member whose far

end is fixed is
a) 0
b) 1/2
c) 3/4
d) 1
Ans: b
21. In column analogy method, the area of an analogous

column for a fixed beam of span L and flexural rigidity El
is taken as
a) L/EI
b) L/2EI
c) L/3EI
d) L/4EI
Ans: a
22. The degree of static indeterminacy up to which

column analogy method can be used is
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) unrestricted
Ans: b
23. The deflection at any point of a perfect frame can be

obtained by applying a unit load at the joint in
a) vertical direction
b) horizontal direction
c) inclined direction
d) the direction in which the deflection is required
Ans: d
24. In the slope deflection equations, the deformations

are considered to be caused by
i) bending moment
ii) shear force
iii) axial force
The correct answer is
a) only (i)
b) (i)and(ii)
c) (ii) and (iii)
d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans: a
25. The three moments equation is applicable only when

a) the beam is prismatic
b) there is no settlement of supports
c) there is no discontinuity such as hinges within the span
d) the spans are equal
Ans: c
26. While using three moments equation, a fixed end of a

continuous beam is replaced by an additional span of
a) zero length
b) infinite length
c) zero moment of inertia
Ans: a
27. The Castigliano’s second theorem can be used to

compute deflections
a) in statically determinate structures only
b) for any type of structure
c) at the point under the load only
d) for beams and frames only
Ans: b
28. Bending moment at any section in a conjugate beam

gives in the actual beam
a) slope
b) curvature
c) deflection
d) bending moment
Ans: c
29. For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles

down vertically, then the horizontal thrust
a) is increased
b) is decreased
c) remains unchanged
d) becomes zero
Ans: c
30. For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of

the supports settles horizontally, then the horizontal
thrust
a) is increased
b) is decreased
c) remains unchanged
d) becomes zero
Ans: b
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31. A single rolling load of 8 kN rolls along a girder of 15
m span. The absolute maximum bending moment will be
a) 8 kN.m
b) 15 kN.m
c) 30 kN.m
d) 60 kN.m
Ans: c
32. The maximum bending moment due to a train of

wheel loads on a simply supported girder
a) always occurs at centre of span
b) always occurs under a wheel load
c) never occurs under a wheel load
Ans: b
33. When a uniformly distributed load, longer than the

span of the girder, moves from left to right, then the
maximum bending moment at mid section of span occurs
when the uniformly distributed load occupies
a) less than the left half span
b) whole of left half span
c) more than the left half span
d) whole span
Ans: d
34. When a uniformly distributed load, shorter than the

span of the girder, moves from left to right, then the
conditions for maximum bending moment at a section is
that
a) the head of the load reaches the section
b) the tail of the load reaches the section
c) the load position should be such that the section divides it equally
on both sides
d) the load position should be such that the section divides the load
in the same ratio as it divides the span
Ans: d
35. When a series of wheel loads crosses a simply

supported girder, the maximum bending moment under
any given wheel load occurs when
a) the centre of gravity of the load system is midway between the
centre of span and wheel load under consi-deration
b) the centre of span is midway between the centre of gravity of the
load system and the wheel load under consideration
c) the wheel load under consideration is midway between the centre
of span and the centre of gravity of the load system
Ans: b
36. Which of the following is not the displacement

method ?
a) Equilibrium method
b) Column analogy method
c) Moment distribution method
d) Kani’s method
Ans: b
37. Study the following statements.

i) The displacement method is more useful when degree of
kinematic indeterminacy is greater than the degree of static
indeterminacy.
ii) The displacement method is more useful when degree of
kinematic indeterminacy is less than the degree of static
indeterminacy.
iii) The force method is more useful when degree of static
indeterminacy is greater than the degree of kinematic
indeterminacy.
iv) The force method is more useful when degree of static
indeterminacy is less than the degree of kinematic indeterminacy.
a) (i) and (iii)
b) (ii) and (iii)
c) (i) and (iv)
d) (ii) and (iv)
Ans: d
38. Select the correct statement

a) Flexibility matrix is a square symmetrical matrix
b) Stiffness matrix is a square symmetrical matrix
c) both (a) and (b)
Ans: c
39. To generate the j th column of the flexibility matrix

a) a unit force is applied at coordinate j and the displacements are
calculated at all coordinates
b) a unit displacement is applied at co-ordinate j and the forces are
calculated at all coordinates
c) a unit force is applied at coordinate j and the forces are calculated
at all coordinates
d) a unit displacement is applied at co-ordinate j and the

displacements are calculated at all co-ordinates
Ans: a
40. For stable structures, one of the important properties

of flexibility and stiffness matrices is that the elements on
the main diagonal
i) of a stiffness matrix must be positive
ii) of a stiffness matrix must be negative
iii) of a flexibility matrix must be positive
iv) of a flexibility matrix must be nega¬tive
a) (i) and (iii)
b) (ii) and (iii)
c) (i) and (iv)
d) (ii) and (iv)
Ans: a
41. Effects of shear force and axial force on plastic

moment capacity of a structure are respectively to
a) increase and decrease
b) increase and increase
c) decrease and increase
d) decrease and decrease
Ans: d
42. Which of the following methods of structural analysis

is a force method ?
a) slope deflection method
b) column analogy method
c) moment distribution method
Ans: b
43. Which of the following methods of structural analysis

is a displacement method ?
a) moment distribution method
b) column analogy method
c) three moment equation
Ans: a
44. In the displacement method of structural analysis, the

basic unknowns are
a) displacements
b) force
c) displacements and forces
Ans: a
45. The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the

conjugate beam a
a) roller support
b) hinged support
c) fixed support
d) free end
Ans: d
46. The width of the analogous column in the method of

column analogy is
a) 2/EI
b) 1/EI
c) 1/2 EI
d) 1/4 EI
Ans: b
47. A simply supported beam deflects by 5 mm when it is

subjected to a concentrated load of 10 kN at its centre.
What will be deflection in a 1/10 model of the beam if the
model is subjected to a 1 kN load at its centre ?
a) 5 mm
b) 0.5 mm
c) 0.05 mm
d) 0.005mm
Ans: a
48. The deformation of a spring produced by a unit load is

called
a) stiffness
b) flexibility
c) influence coefficient
d) unit strain
Ans: b
49. For a single point load W moving on a symmetrical

three hinged parabolic arch of span L, the maximum
sagging moment occurs at a distance x from ends. The
value of x is
a) 0.211 L
b) 0.25 L
c) 0.234 L
d) 0.5 L
Ans: a
50. Muller Breslau’s principle for obtaining influence

lines is applicable to
i) trusses
ii) statically determinate beams and frames
iii) statically indeterminate structures, the material of
which is elastic and follows Hooke’s law
iv) any statically indeterminate structure
a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
b) (i), (ii) and (iv)
c) (i) and (ii)
d) only (i)
Ans: a
51. Consider the following statements:

Sinking of an intermediate support of a continuous beam
1. reduces the negative moment at support.
2. increases the negative moment at support.
3. reduces the positive moment at support.
4. increases the positive moment at the centre of span.
Of these statements
a) i and 4 are correct
b) 1 and 3 are correct
c) 2 and 3 are correct
d) 2 and 4 are correct
Ans: a
52. A load ‘W is moving from left to right support on a

simply supported beam of span T. The maximum bending
moment at 0.4 1 from the left support is
a) 0.16 Wl
b) 0.20 Wl
c) 0.24 Wl
d) 0.25 Wl
Ans: c
53. When a load crosses a through type Pratt truss in the

direction left to right, the nature of force in any diagonal
member in the left half of the span would
a) change from compression to tension
b) change from tension to compression
c) always be compression
d) always be tension
Ans: a
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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS Multiple Choice

2. If there are m unknown member forces, r unknown

3. Number of unknown internal forces in each member of

Cases, Protectors & More

4. Degree of static indeterminacy of a rigid-jointed plane

5. Degree of kinematic indeterminacy of a pin-jointed

6. Independent displacement components at each joint of

7. If in a pin-jointed plane frame (m + r) > 2j, then the

8. A pin-jointed plane frame is unstable if

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9. A rigid-jointed plane frame is stable and statically

10. The number of independent equations to be satisfied

11. The degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed

12. The degree of static indeterminacy of a rigid-jointed

13. The degree of kinematic indeterminacy of a pin-

where j is number of joints and r is reaction components

14. The number of independent displacement

15. If in a rigid-jointed space frame, (6m + r) < 6j, then

16. The principle of virtual work can be applied to elastic

17. Castigliano’s first theorem is applicable

c) only when principle of superposition is valid

18. Principle of superposition is applicable when

19. In moment distribution method, the sum of

20. The carryover factor in a prismatic member whose far

21. In column analogy method, the area of an analogous

22. The degree of static indeterminacy up to which

23. The deflection at any point of a perfect frame can be

24. In the slope deflection equations, the deformations

25. The three moments equation is applicable only when

26. While using three moments equation, a fixed end of a

27. The Castigliano’s second theorem can be used to

28. Bending moment at any section in a conjugate beam

29. For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles

30. For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of

Structural Analysis Interview Questions

32. The maximum bending moment due to a train of

33. When a uniformly distributed load, longer than the

34. When a uniformly distributed load, shorter than the

35. When a series of wheel loads crosses a simply

36. Which of the following is not the displacement

37. Study the following statements.

38. Select the correct statement

39. To generate the j th column of the flexibility matrix

d) a unit displacement is applied at co-ordinate j and the

40. For stable structures, one of the important properties

41. Effects of shear force and axial force on plastic

42. Which of the following methods of structural analysis

43. Which of the following methods of structural analysis

44. In the displacement method of structural analysis, the

45. The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the

46. The width of the analogous column in the method of

47. A simply supported beam deflects by 5 mm when it is

48. The deformation of a spring produced by a unit load is

49. For a single point load W moving on a symmetrical

50. Muller Breslau’s principle for obtaining influence

51. Consider the following statements: