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1. In the above case maximum moment at section 8 m from left support occurs when
First 15 kN load is on the section
Second 15 kN is on the section
8 kN load is on the section
10 kN load is on the section

2. The moment which makes all the fibres at the section to yield is known as
moment of resistance
plastic moment capacity
yield moment
flexural rigidity

3. Which one of the following is wrong with respect to strain energy method for finding deflection?
Structure should be subjected to a single concentrated load
Deflection can be found at any point in desired direction
Deflection can be found only in direction of load
Deflection can be found only at the loaded point

4. The point in the cross section of beam through which if load acts there will not be any twisting of the beam but there will be only bending is known as
shear centre
centre of gravity
centroid
all the above

5. The shape factor of a diamond shaped section for bending about its diametral arise is
1.2
1.5
2.0
3.0

6. In a linearly elastic structure, partial derivative of the strain energy with respect to a load is equal to the deflection of the point where the load is acting, the deflection being measured in the direction of the load. This is known as
Bernauli's theorem
Castigliano's theorem
Unit load method
Work energy principle

7. The systematic development of slope deflection method in the matrix form is known as to
equilibrium method
displacement matrix method
stiffness matrix method
All of the above

8. Which one of the following methods is more accurate for the analysis of rigid frames?
portal method
factor method
slope deflection method
substitute frame method

9. If a rigid body is in equilibrium under a system of forces the virtual work done by this system of forces during virtual displacement is zero. This principle is known as
Bernauli's principle
Mecaulay's principle
Work energy principle
Castigliano's principle

10. The absolute bending moment in a supply supported of span 10 m due to a moving load of 40 kN/m spanning over 5 m is
375 kN at midpoint
375 kN m at 2.5 m from end A
375 kN at 3.75 m from end A
500 kN m at midspan