Unit III
1. The truss is shown in Fig. 1. The P-forces are as shown. Axial rigidity of member is
20000 kN. The vertical deflection of C is
a) 10.16 mm b) 19.42 rnm
c) 34.25 mm d) 46.77.mm
2. The truss is shown in Fig. 2. The P-forces are as shown. Take E = 200GPa, and
cross sectional area = 1250 mm2. The vertical deflection of C is
a) 3.2 mm b) 4.9 mm
c) 2.8 mm d) 5.6 mm
3. The truss is shown in Fig. 3. Area of member AB is 800 mm2 and E = 200G Pa.
For vertical deflection at E, the value of (Pkl/A) in member is
Fig.3
a) 40 kN/mm b) 37.5 kN/mm
c) 115 kN/mm d) 100 kN/mm
4. The truss is shown in Fig. 3. Area of member BC is 800 mm2 and E = 200 GPa. For
vertical deflection at E,the value of (Pkl/A) in member is
a) 40 kN/mm b) 37.5 kN/mm
c) 115 kN/mm d) 100 kN/mm
5. The truss is shown in Fig. 3. Area of member CD is 600 mm2 and E = 200G Pa. For
vertical deflection at E,the value of (Pkl/A) in member is
a) 400 kN/mm b) 375 kN/mm
c) 150 kN/mm d) 100 kN/mm
6. The truss is shown in Fig. 3. Area of member EF is 400 mm2 and E = 200 GPa. For
vertical deflection at E,the value of (Pkl/A) in member is
a) 400 kN/mm b) 175 kN/mm
c) 200 kN/mm d) 300 kN/mm
7. The truss is shown in Fig. 3. Area of member GH is 800 mm2 and E = 200 GPa. For
vertical deflection at E,the value of (Pkl/A) in member is
a) 400 kN/mm b) 175 kN/mm
c) 200 kN/mm d) 300 kN/mm
8. The truss is shown in Fig. 3. Area of member GB is 800 mm2 and E = 200 GPa. For
vertical deflection at E,the value of (Pkl/A) in member is
a) 40 kN/mm b) 17.5 kN/mm
c) 20 kN/mm d) None of these
9. The truss is shown in Fig. 4. Area of member BC is 500 mm2 and E = 200 GPa. For
vertical deflection at D, the value of (Pkl/A) in member is
Fig.4
a) 140 kN/mm b) 160 kN/mm
c) 200 kN/mm d) None of these
10. The truss is shown in Fig. 4. Area of member BE is 560 mm2 and E = 200 GPa. For
vertical deflection at D, the value of (Pkl/A) in member is
a) 183 kN/mm b) 177 kN/mm
c) 202 kN/mm d) None of these
11. The truss is shown in Fig. 4. Area of member BF is 600 mm2 and E = 200 GPa. For
vertical deflection at E,the value of (Pkl/A) in member is
a) 46 kN/mm b) 19 kN/mm
c) 22 kN/mm d) None of these
12. The truss is shown in Fig. 4. Area of member ED is 560 mm2 and E = 200 GPa. For
vertical deflection at D, the value of (Pkl/A) in member is
a) 404 kN/mm b) 377 kN/mm
c) 452 kN/mm d) None of these-
13. The truss is shown in Fig. 4. Area of member BF is 600 mm2 and E = 200 GPa. For
vertical deflection at E,the value of (Pkl/A) in member is
a) 46 kN/mm b) 19 kN/mm
c) 22 kN/mm d) None of these
14. The truss is shown in Fig. 5. Member BG is redundant and force in member is tensile.
Summation of Pkl and k21is 1097 kNm and 9.66m respectively for the truss members.
Force in member BG is
Fig.5
a) 129.2 kN b) 123.6 kN
c) 115.2 kN d) 113.6 kN
15. The truss is shown in Fig. 5. Member BG is redundant and force in member is tensile.
Summation of Pkl and k21is 1097 kNm and 9.66m respectively for the truss members.
Force in member AB is
a) 230 kN b) 250 kN
c) 175 kN d) 195 kN
16. The truss is shown in Fig. 5. Member BG is redundant and force in member is tensile.
Summation of Pkl and k21is 1097 kNm and 9.66m respectively for the truss members.
Force in member BC is
a) 159 kN b) 178 kN
c) 169 kN d) 136 kN
17. The truss is shown in Fig. 5. Member BG is redundant and force in member is tensile.
Summation of Pkl and k21is 1097 kNm and 9.66m respectively for the truss members.
Force in member CD is
a) 350 Kn b) 280 kN
c) 375 kN d) 495 kN
18. The truss is shown in Fig. 5. Member BG is redundant and force in member is
tensile. Summation of Pkl and k2l is 1097 kNm and 9.66m respectively for the truss
members. Force in member EH is
a) 350 kN b) 280 kN
c) 400 kN d) 495 kN
19. The truss is shown in Fig. 5. Member BG is redundant and force in member is tensile.
Summation of Pkl and k2l is 1097 kNm and 9.66m respectively for the truss members.
Force in member HG is
a) 350 kN b) 280 kN
c) 400 kN d) 495 kN
20. The truss is shown in Fig. 5. Member BG is redundant and force in member is tensile.
Summation of Pkl and k21is 1097 kNm and 9.66m respectively for the truss members.
Force in member BG is
a) 123 kN b) 114 kN
c) 71 kN d) 96 kN
21. The truss is shown in Fig. 5. Member BG is redundant and force in member is tensile.
Summation of Pkl and k21is 1097 kNm and 9.66m respectively for the truss members.
Force in member CH is
a) 123 kN b) 114 kN
c) 71 kN d) 96 kN
22. The truss is shown in Fig. 5. Member BG is redundant and force in member is Tensile.
Summation of Pkl and k21is 1097 kNm and 9.66m respectively for the truss members.
Force in member CH is
a) 326 kN b) 194 kN
c) 271 kN d) 296 kN
23. A truss containing 'j' joint and em' members will be simple truss if
a) m = 2 j – 3 b) j = 2m – 3
c) m = 3j - 2 d) j = 3m – 2
24. The forces in the members of simple truss may be analyzed by
a) Graphical method b) Method of joints
c) Method of sections d) All of these
25. Consider the following assumptions in the analysis of a plane truss.
(1) The individual membes s are straight
(2) The individual members are connected by frictionless hinge
(3) The loads and reactions act only at the joints of the given assumptions
which ofthe following is true
a) 1 and 2 are valid b) 1 and 3 are valid
c) 2 and 3 are valid d) 1, 2 and 3 are valid
26. In the truss shown in Fig. Q. 6 which one of the following members has no force
induced in it.
Fig.6
a) CD b) CE
c) CF d) DF
27. The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium of
plane structure is a
a) 1 b) 2
c) 3 d) 6
28. A truss is shown in Fig. The cross sectional area of a member is 'A' and the modulus of
elasticity of the material is E. The strain energy in the member AD is given by
a) P2L/2AE b) P2L/6AE
c) P2L//3AE d) zero
29. The loads applied on the truss at
a) Joints b) Members
c) Both joints and members d) Centroidal axes of various members
30. Members of a truss joined at their ends by
a) Pin joint b) Rigid joint
c) Fixed joint d) None of these
31. In truss all member are
a) Multiforce members b) Two-force members
c) Combination of both d) None of the above
32. The incorrect assumption in analysis of truss is
a) Load is acting only at the joints b) Self weight of member is neglected
c) Load may act anywhere on the truss d) All joints are pin-joints
33. A redundant truss is also called
a) Perfect truss b) Imperfect truss
c) Deficient truss d) None of the above.
34. In a truss if a joint consists only two members and no external force acting at
joint, the forces are
a) Both compressive b) Both tensile
c) Both are zero d) One tensile and other compressive
35. In a truss if a joint consists 3 members (forces), out of which 2 are collinear, third
force is
a ) Tensile b) Zero
c) Compressive d) Can't say
36. In case of determinate truss the joint deflection is given by,
a) b)
c) d)
37. In case of indeterminate truss the redundant force is given by,
a) b)
c) d)
38. If the member is found to be too short too long by an amount of 'l' then the
redundant force is given by,
a) b)
c) d)
39. A panel in a truss means the space between any two
a) members b) joint
c) lower chord joints d) lower chord and upper joints
40. The pitch of a truss is the ratio of
a) height to half span b) height to span
c) height of truss to panel length d) Average height of truss to span
41. The forces in collinear member at a joint of a plane truss are equal if,
a) the joint is not loaded b) ) joint is not loaded and has only three
member,
c) loaded d) loaded and has on ly three members
42. The members EI and IJ of a steel truss shown in Fig. Q. 22 below are subjected
to a temperature rise of 30° C. The coefficient of thermal expansion of steel is
0.0000012°/ c/ length. The displacement (mrn) of joint E relative to joint H along
the direction HE of truss is
a) 0.255 b) 0.589
c) 0.764 d) l.026
43. What is mean by P forces in the analysis of pin jointed trusses.
a) forces in the member of a truss due to b) only reactions at supports
external loading
c) forces due to application of 1 kN force d) None of the above
44. The nature of P forces in the analysis of truss will be
a) tensile b) compressive
c) ) tensile or compressive d) None of the above
45. The P forces in the analysis of truss can be calculated by
a) joint method b) graphical method
c) section method d) all of above
46. What is mean by k forces in the analysis of pin jointed truss.
a) forces in the member of a truss due to b) only reactions at the supports
external loading
c) forces due to application of 1 k.N d) None of the above
force
47. The nature of k forces in the analysis of pin jointed truss will be
a) tensile b) compressive
c) tensile or compressive d) None of the above
48. The 'k' forces in the analysis of pin jointed truss will be calculated by
a) joint method b) graphical method
c) section method d) all of above
49. The support reactions due internal redundant force in the truss will be
a) 0 b) 1KN
c) 0 d) None of the above
50. In the analysis of pin-jointed indeterminate trusses having lack of fit the
redundant member selected will be
a) Vertical b) horizontal
c) inclined d) the member which is too short or too
long
51. In the analysis of pin jointed indeterminate trusses subjected to temperature the
redundant member selected will be
a) Vertical b) horizontal
c) inclined d) the member which is subjected to
temperature change
52. In the analysis of pin jointed indeterminate the redundant support selected will
Be
a) left hand support b) ) right hand support
c) middle support d) the support which is yielded
1. The partial derivative of the energy with respect to any of the load gives _____
a. Dispacement (ans)
b. Strains
c. Stresses
d. None of these
2. Force method is used to analyze
a. Statically indeterminate trusses(ans)
b. Statically determinate trusses
c. Both A and B
d. None of these
3. The degree of static indeterminacy is ____ than degree of kinematic indeterminacy.
a. Larger
b. Smaller (ans)
c. Equal
d. Not applicable
4. Lack of fit applies to
a. length of member being short
b. length of member is being long
c. both A and B (ans)
d. fabrication error in c/s
5. in statically determinate structure, no internal forces are developed due to _____
a. temperature changes (ans)
b. lack of fit
c. c/s of material
d. modulus of elasticity
6. A panel in a truss means the space between any two
a. Members
b. Joints
c. Lower chords
d. Lower chords and upper joints (ans)
7. The pitch of a truss is the ratio of
a. Height to half span
b. Height to span (ans)
c. Height of truss to panel length
d. Average height of truss to span
8. The forces in collinear member at a joint of a plane truss are equal if
a. The joint is not loaded
b. Joint is not loaded and has only three member (ans)
c. Loaded
d. Loaded and has only three member
9. What is mean by P forces in the analysis of pin jointed trusses
a. Forces in the member of a truss due to external loading (ans)
b. Only reactions at supports
c. Forces due to application of 1kN force
d. None of the above
10. What is mean by k forces in the analysis of pin jointed truss
a. Forces in the member of a truss due to external loading
b. Only reactions at the supports
c. Forces due to application of 1 kN force (ans)
d. None of the above
11. The K forces in the analysis of pin jointed truss will be calculated by
a. Joint method
b. Graphical method
c. Section method
d. All of above (ans)
12. In the analysis of pin jointed indeterminate the redundant the support selected will be
a. Left hand support
b. Right hand support
c. Middle support
d. The support which is yielded (ans)
13. The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium of a plane
structure is
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3 (ans)
d. 6
14. the incorrect assumption in analysis of truss is
a. load is acting only at the joints
b. self weight of member is neglected
c. load may act anywhere on the truss (ans)
d. all joints are pin- joints
15. in a truss if a joint consists 3 members (forces ) out of which 2 are collinear , third
force is
a. tensile
b. compressive
c. zero (ans)
d. not applicable
