Civil Engineering Assignment Questions

An arch is a beam except for ____

• It does not resist inclined load

• It does not resist transverse forces

• It does not allow rotation at any point

• It does not allow horizontal movement

Two hinged arches is a determinate structure.

• True

• False

What is the degree of indeterminacy of a fixed arch?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Internal shear force generated in a three hinged arch is always

• 0

• Infinite

• Varies

• Non zero value but remains constant

Internal bending moment generated in a three hinged arch is always

• 0

• Infinite

• Varies

• Non zero value but remains constant

Shape of three hinged arch is always

• Hyperbolic

• Circular

• Parabolic

• Can be any arbitrary curve

Which of the following is true in case of stone brick?

• They are weak in compression and tension

• They are good in compression and tension

• They are weak in compression and good in tension

• They are good in compression but weak in tension

Top most part of an arch is called ________

• Sofit

• Crown

• Center

• Abutment

The horizontal thrust produced at supports of cable when loaded with uniformly throughout the span is ____

• WL2/32H

• WL2/16H

• WL2/8H

• WL2/2H

What is the degree of indeterminacy of a two hinged arch?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4