Theory of Structures Flashcards
(Using the same EI) which member will resist most of the moment?
a. Member A
b. Member B
c. Member C
d. All Members
a. Member A
What is the carryover factor for prismatic members?
a. 0.25
b. 0.5
c. 1.0
d. 2.0
b. 0.5
A beam that project beyond one or both its support/s is called
a. Overhanging beam
b. Continuous Beam
c. Intermediate Beam
d. Cantilever Beam
b. Continuous Beam
What is the third requirement to guarantee the correct solution to a structural analysis problem (The two being equilibrium and stress-strain relationship)? HINT: Has something to do with constant deformation.
a. Plastic Condition
b. Uncracked Condition
c. Compatibility
d. Discretisation
c. Compatibility
What states that given a linear transformation relationship between two force vectors P = HQ, the corresponding displacement vector transformation H_A such that H_A = U_p, is simply the transpose of the force transformation matrix H?
a. Bettis Law
b. Maxwell’s Law
c. Method of Consistent Deformation
d. Principle of Contragradience
d. Principle of Contragradience
In the conjugate beam method, the actual slope equals
a. fictitious shear
b. fictitious moment
c. fictitious load
d. none of the above
a. fictitious shear
What is the max moment for a restrained beam?
a. wL^2/8
b. wL^3/12
c. wL^3/8
d. wL^2/12
d. wL^2/12
Which of the following statements is/are false about the positions of the live load moment envelope?
a. For max + moment w/in a span, load and all other alternate spans.
b. For max - moment w/in a span, load the two spans adjacent to that span and all other alternative spans
c. For max - moment at a support, load the two spans adjacent to that support and all other alternative spans
d. For max + moment at a support, load the two supports, load the two spans beyond each of the 2 spans adjacent to that support and all other alternative spans
e. None of the above
e. None of the above
The equivalent spring constant K for a vibrating system with two springs having constant K1 and K2 respectively in
a. K = K1 + K2
b. K = (1/K1)+(1/K2)
c. K = [1/(K1+K2)]
d. K = (K1*K2)/2
a. K = K1 + K2
