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CE : CIVIL ENGINEERING
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Q.1 Which one of the following is incorrect statement about Muller-Breslau principle?
(a) It gives analytical method to find influence line diagram.
(b) It is applicable when the material is within the elastic limit and obeys Hooke’s law.
(c) It gives excellent approach to determine the influence lines for indeterminate structures
(d) None of the above.
1. (d)
Muller Breslau principle is an analytical method of finding ILD for various stress resultants and it states
that – “If an internal stress component is allowed to act through a small distance, thereby causing deformation
of the structure, the curve of the deformed shape represents to some scale the ILD for that internal stress
component.”
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Q.2 The degree of kinematic indeterminacy of pin-jointed plane frame shown below is
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(a) 11 (b) 12
(c) 13 (d) 14
2. (c)
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Dk = 2j – re
j = 8 and re = 2 + 1 = 3
⇒ Dk = 2 × 8 – 3 = 13
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Q.3 The free ends C and D of beams ABC and DEF with overhangs are connected by means of a link as shown
in figure below.
D
A G
E F
C
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B
1. The system is statically determinate.
2. There is no geometrical instability
Which of these statements are CORRECT?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
3. (c)
re = 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 6
There are three equations of equilibrium. In addition there are three more equations due to the presence
of hinge at G and hinges at the ends of the link CD. Hence the number of independent equations are six.
The system is therefore stable statically. There is no geometrical instability because the reaction components
at supports are neither parallel nor concurrent.
Q.4 Which one is the correct influence line diagram for shear force at C, in the overhanging beam as shown
below.?
4m 4m
A
C 4m
B
2 0.5
+ +
(a) (b) C
A C B – 2 A –
0.5
0.5 1
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+ +
A B B
(c) (d)
– C – A C –
0.5 0.5 1
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Q.5 In a two-hinged arch, an increase in temperature induces
(a) no bending moment in the arch rib.
(b) constant bending moment in the arch rib.
(c) maximum bending moment at the crown.
(d) minimum bending moment at the crown.
5. (c)
Increase in temperature in a two hinged arch will cause horizontal thrust ‘P ’ only.
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Moment due to thrust is Py and thus crown will have maximum bending moment as crown has the highest
value of y.
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Q.6 A propped cantilever is acted upon by a moment M0 at the propped end. The vertical reaction at the
propped end will be
M0
L
0.5M 0 M0
M
(a) (b)
L L
1.5M 0 2M 0
(c) (d)
L L
6. (c)
M0
L
P
δmoment = δprop reaction
M0L2 PL3
⇒ =
2E I 3E I
1.5M 0
⇒ P =
L
Q.7 What does the Williot-Mohr diagram yield?
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(a) Moments in a fixed beam (b) Joint displacements of a pin jointed plane frame
(c) Forces in members of a truss (d) Reactions at the supports
7. (b)
Q.8 Stiffness matrix for the rigid frame with respect to the given coordinates is to be generated. What is the
value of k23?
1
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3
EI
EI EI L
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2E I 3E I
(a) (b)
L L
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4E I 8E I
(c) (d)
L L
8. (a)
1 4E I
k23 = k32 =
2 L
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2E I
=
L
Q.9 For the frame shown in figure below, the sway force at beam level is _____________ kN.
B C
24 kNm
32 kNm
2m
A
4m
36 kNm
D
36 kNm
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9. 23 (22.9 to 23.1)
24 kNm
6 kN 17 kN
B
6 kN 17 kN
32 kNm
6 kN
A
36 kNm
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17 kN
E
36 kNm
⇒ S = HA + HD
36 − 24 36 + 32
+
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=
2 4
= 6 + 17 = 23 kN
Q.10 The rigid plane frame ABCD has to be analyzed by slope deflection method. The number of unknown
displacements/rotations for the frame shown in figure below is _________.
10 kN
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D
C
5 kN
B
Q.11 A horizontal fixed beam AB of span 5 m has uniform flexural rigidity of 4200 kNm2. During loading, the
support B sinks downwards by 20 mm. The magnitude of moment induced at the end A is _________ kNm.
Q.12 The degree of static indeterminacy of the plane frame shown below is ____________.
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12. 8 (7.99 to 8.01)
re = 3 + 3 + 2 = 8; m = 9; j = 9
Ds = 3m + re – 3j
= 3×9+8–3×9
= 8
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Q.13 The magnitude of vertical support reaction at support A of the frame shown below is __________ kN.
8 kN
1.5 m
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2m 2m
A B
12 kN
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ΣMB = 0
⇒ 12 (2) – 8 (1.5) – RA (4) = 0
⇒ RA = 3 kN (↑)
Q.14 The magnitude of vertical support reaction at B in the compound beam as shown in figure below is __________ kN.
Q.14
10 kN 10 kN 15 kN
A B 2m 2m D
4m 4m C 3m 3m
0.5
1.0 1.5
0.75
A B C D
Q.15 A symmetrical three-hinged parabolic arch of span 12 m and rise 4 m is hinged at springing and crown. It
is subjected to a UDL 10 kN/m throughout the span. The value of bending moment at a section 3 m from
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the left support is ____________ kNm.
15. (0)
Bending moment is zero at every section if three-hinged parabolic arch is subjected to UDL throughout the
span.
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Q.16 The magnitude of force in the member BC of the truss as shown in the given figure is _________ tonne.
B
5t
60° 60°
A C
E
6m
Joint equilibrium at B.
5t
60°
FBA FBC
⇒ FBC = FBA
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Q.17 If the flexural rigidity of the beam BC of the portal frame shown in the given figure is assumed to be zero,
then the horizontal displacement of the beam would be
B C
P
EI = 0
EI EI h
A D
2h
Ph3 Ph3
(a) (b)
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3E I 6E I
Ph3 Ph3
(c) (d)
12E I 24E I
17. (b)
As the beam BC has no rigidity, so end B of column AB and end C of column DC will behave as free ends.
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For a cantilever beam subjected to concentrated load at free end, the stiffness is .
l3
Stiffness of given system,
3E I 3E I 6E I
= 3
+ 3
=
h h h3
So displacement of point B
Ph3
E
=
6E I
Q.18 Axial forces in the members of 1-2 and 1-5 of the truss shown in the given figure are respectively
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3m
3m 3
1 2
6m
3m
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4 5
6m 6m 6
50 kN
(c) 100 kN (T) and 50 2 kN (C) (d) 100 kN (T) and 50 kN (C)
18. (c)
Cutting a section through 1-2, 2-5 and 5-6.
Taking moment of left part about 5.
50 × 6
F1-2 = = 100 kN (T)
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Cut a section through 1-2, 1-5 and 4-5 and balance vertical force for left part only.
F1-5 cos 45° = 50
F1− 5
⇒ = 50
2
⇒ F1 – 5 = 50 2 kN (C)
Q.19 Three rods OA, OB, OC form a tripod meeting at O, and support a load P at O. If each rod be inclined at
an angle θ with vertical and is of same length ‘l’ and their feet are at the vertices of an equilateral triangle,
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then the vertical deflection of point O is [AE is constant and same for all the rods]
Pl Pl
(a) (b)
3cos θ AE 2 cos2 θ AE
Pl 1 Pl 2
(c) (d)
AE 3 cos2 θ AE cos2 θ
19. (c)
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P
l l
l
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A C
B
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∂U Pl 1
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∴ Vertical deflection of O = =
∂P AE 3 cos2 θ
Q.20 Three system of forces and displacement for a simply supported beam are shown in figure below:
10 kN
20 kNm 0.003 rad
C D B
(I) 2 mm 5 mm
A
θA
5 kN 20 kN
C D
B
∆D
(II)
A
0.0015 rad θB
10 kNm 20 kNm
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C D
B
4 mm
8 mm
(III) A
0.001rad
20.
(c) 0.002 rad, 8 mm
(d)
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(d) 0.004 rad, 8 mm
⇒ θA = 0.004 rad
21. (d)
Q.22 A uniformly distributed load of length 3 m crosses a simply supported girder of span 10 m. The maximum
bending moment at the left quarter-span point occurs when the distance between the point of CG of the
total load and mid-span is
(a) 0.75 m (b) 1.25 m
(c) 1.75 m (d) 2.25 m
22. (c)
x 3–x
A 2.5 C B
5m 5m
The maximum bending moment at C will occur when the section divides the load in the same ratio as it
divides the span.
x 3−x
∴ =
2.5 7.5
3
⇒ x = = 0.75 m
4
∴ Distance between point of CG of total load and mid-span is
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5 – (2.5 – 0.75) – 1.5 = 1.75 m
Q.23 A flexible rope spans between two points 40 m apart and at the same level, 12 m above the ground. It is
to carry a concentrated load of 340 N at a point P on the rope shown below. What is the maximum height
above the ground to which the point P may be raised if the maximum tension in the rope is not to exceed
1000 N?
A 10 m
EA 30 m B
P
12 m
340 N
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A 10 m 30 m B
H H
y
VA P VB
12 m
340 N
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VA + VB = 340
∑MA = 0
⇒ VB × 40 = 340 × 10
⇒ VB = 85 N and thus VA = 255 N
Q.24 The degree of static indeterminacy of the pin jointed compound frame shown in figure below is
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
24. (b)
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m = 24; j = 13; re = 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 6
⇒ Ds = m + re – 2j = 24 + 6 – 2 × 13 = 4
Alternatively, Dse = 6–3=3
Dsi = 24 – (2 × 13 – 3) = 1
Ds = Dse + Dsi = 3 + 1 = 4
2m 3m
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A B C
8m 3m
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1 +
B 2m
A – C
1
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8 3
8
Maximum negative reaction at A occurs when 15 kN load is at C.
3 1
Here y1 = – and y2 =
8 8
3 1
∴ RA (max –ve) = 15 × − + 10 × −
8 8
= –6.875 kN
∴ Magnitude is 6.87 kN
Q.26 A symmetrical semicircular three-hinged arch of span 20 m carries a udl of 60 kN/m on the left half of the
span. The value of normal thrust at a section 4 m from the left support is _________ kN.
10 m
A B
H H
10 m 10 m
RA RB
∑MA = 0
⇒
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RB × 20 = 60 × 10 × 5
⇒ RB = 150 kN
∴ RA = 60 × 10 – 150 = 450 kN
V
∑MC from right = 0
θ
⇒ H × 10 = 150 × 10 N
θ
⇒ H
H = 150 kN
The equation of semicircular arch is
y2 = x(20 – x)
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H
4m
At x = 4 m, y = 4 × (20 − 4) = 8 m
Normal thrust, N = H cos θ + V sin θ
RA
At x = 4m
V = 450 – 60 × 4 = 210 kN (↓)
x(20 – x)
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Also, y2 =
dy
⇒ 2y ⋅ = 20 – 2x
dx
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dy 10 − x 10 − x 10 − 4 3
At x = 4 m, = tan θ = = = =
dx y x (20 − x ) 4 (20 − 4 ) 4
∴ sin θ = 0.6 and cos θ = 0.8
∴ N = 150 × 0.8 + 210 × 0.6
= 246 kN
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Q.27 For the frame ABCD as shown below, the value of vertical deflection at the end A is m, where α is
EI
__________. EI is constant throughout the frame section having unit kNm2.
4m
C D
2m
10 kN B
2m
C
D
10 kN
2 4
M2dS 2 dy dx
Strain energy U = Σ∫ = ∫ (10y ) + ∫ (Qx + 20)2
2E I 0
2E I 0 2E I
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Vertical deflection at A,
4
∂U xd x
δv = = 0 + ∫ 2(Qx + 20)
∂Q 0
2E I
Put Q = 0,
4
1 1 42 160
⇒ δv = ∫ 20xd x = ⋅ 20 × = m
EI 0
EA EI 2 EI
P
Q.28 For the overhanging beam as shown in figure below, the slope at A is radian, where |P | is ___________.
EI
EI is constant throughout the beam having unit kNm2.
10 kN 5 kN
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3m 3m 3m D
A B
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1
D
A B
⇒ 5 × 9 + 10 × 3 = RB × 6
⇒ RB = 12.5 kN
⇒ RA = 2.5 kN
Mmd x
θA = ∫ EI
x x
2.5 x 1 − dx (−7.5 x + 30) 1 − dx
3
6
6
6
3
( − 5 x) ⋅ 0 ⋅ d x
⇒ θA = ∫ +∫ +∫
0
EI 3
EI 0
EI
7.5
= radians
EI
Q.29 The magnitude of force in the member GF of the truss shown in figure below is ________ kN.
G
H F
4.5 m
3m
A 3m 3m 3m 3m E
B C D
6 kN 8 kN 2 kN
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4.5 m
3m
A 3m 3m 3m 3m E
B C D
9 kN 6 kN 8 kN 2 kN
7 kN
FGF
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FGD
a
26.6°
O
FCD D E
56.3°
a
2 kN 7 kN
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Cut a section of truss through a-a, roving members GF, GD and CD. The free body diagram is shown
above. The distance EO can be determined by proportional triangles or realizing that member GF drops
vertically 4.5 – 3 = 1.5 m in 3 m. Hence, to drop 4.5 m from G the distance from C to O must be 9 m. Thus
the angle that FGF makes with the horizontal are
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tan–1(4.5/9) = 26.6°
⇒ ΣMD = 0
⇒–FGF sin 26.6° × 6 + 7 × 3 = 0
⇒ FGF = 7.83 kN (C)
Q.30 For the portal frame as shown in figure below, the final end moments MAB, MBA and MCD are 7.5 kNm,
5 kNm and 10 kNm clockwise moments respectively. The magnitude of end moment at D, | MDC | is
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__________ kNm.
B C
5 kN 5m
2.5 m
A D
10 m
MDC + MCD
⇒ HD =
5
MCD
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MDC
HD
⇒ MDC = –MCD
⇒ MDC = –10 kNm
Q. 31 Two wheel loads 15 kN and 7 kN are placed at a fixed distance of 2 m apart, with 7 kN load leading.
Q.31
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The magnitude of maximum negative shear force at a section ‘C ’ of the simply supported beam shown
below is _______________ kN.
A C B
3m 7m
3m 7m
Maximum negative SF at C will occur when position of load is as shown below.
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0.7
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1
+
–
0.1
0.3 1
Q.32 All members of the frame shown below have the same flexural rigidity EI. If a moment of 60 kNm is applied
at joint B then the magnitude of bending moment at A will be ________________ kNm.
60 kNm
A C
4m B 4m
3m
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I 3
BA
4 10
I 5I 3
B BC
4 6 10
I 2
BD
3 5
EA
9
A B
18
3
MBA = × 60 = 18 kNm
10
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1
MAB = × 18 = 9 kNm
2
Q.33 The cantilever beam AB as shown in figure of span 4 m is subjected to some loading and supported by a
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2 m long and 3 mm diameter wire CB. If the deflection in the beam AB at B due to loading in absence of
wire is 0.0585 m, then the force developed in the wire due to this loading on the beam is _____________ kN.
C
Wire 2m
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A
B
[Given : EI of beam = 5000 kNm2 and Young’s modulus of wire = 200 kN/mm2]
B
A
∆1
θ
∆2
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P (2000) P × (4000)3
⇒ 58.5 = +
π
× 32 × 200 × 103 3 × 5000 × 10 × 10
3 6
4
⇒ 58.5 = 1.4147 × 10–3 P + 4.2667 × 10–3 P
⇒ P = 10296.76 N 10.3 kN
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