TOS Set No - 4

Clapeyron's theorem is also known as the theory of

• 3-moments

• 2-moments

• Single moment

• No moments

The flexibility matrix method is also known as

• Displacement method

• Force method

• Stress function method

• Displacement field method

Which of the following is not a compression member?

• Boom

• Strut

• Tie

• None of the above

Maximum tension in the cable develops near

• Supports

• Lowest point

• Mid-point

• Any where

The rail track is an example of beam

• Fixed at intervals

• Of continuous type

• On elastic supports

• Of simply supported type

Deficient frames are same as

• Redundant frames

• Perfect frames

• Portal frames

• None of the above

Deficient frames are same as

• Redundant frames

• Perfect frames

• Portal frames

• None of the above

Slope and deflection of beams of varying flexural rigidity may be easily

computed by the method for

• Macauly

• Mohr

• Conjugate beam

• Moment distribution

By applying the static equations Le. EH = 0,EV =0 and ZM = 0, to a

determinate structure, we may determine

• supporting reactions only

• shear forces only

• bending moments only

• all the above.

Slenderness ratio of a long column, is

• area of cross-section divided by radius of gyration

• area of cross-section divided by least radius of gyration

• radius of gyration divided by area of cross-section

• length of column divided by least radius of gyration