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MODULE-23C
TRUSSES
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(a)100kN tension
(b) 100 kN compression
(c) 80 kN tension
(d) 80 kN compression
Ans:
Taking moments about A we get and
Take a vertical section in between and . Taking
moments about , Therefore
. Now take moments about Assume force in
( ( . Solving we get
2. For the plane truss shown in the figure, the number of zero force
members for the given loading is
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Ans:
(c) ( ) (d) ( )
Ans:
The forces in all members except bottom member, BC and
mirror member of BC are zero force members. By unit load
method,
( )
( )=
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5. For the truss shown in the figure. the force in the member QR is
Ans:
Take the section by cutting QR, TR and TS. Taking moments
about T, . Therefore .
Ans:
The beam is determinate and stable. Assuming roller support
at V and taking moments about V we get
Take a section by cutting RS, RU
and VU. Taking moments about U from right side we get,
Solving we get
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a) 500 kg b)1000kg
c) 2500kg d) Zero
Ans:
The force in Members AE and AB are zero because only two
members are meeting at a joint , there no external force and
there are not in line.
8. A plane pin-jointed truss is shown in the figure below. The force
resisted by the member AD is
a) Zero
b) 500 kg(compression)
c) 500 kg(tension)
d) 1000 kg (tension)
Ans:
The forces in CF and FE are zero. The forces in CD and AC
are zero. The force in BE is zero. Analyzing at joint D we get
500 kg(tension)
a) 50 kN compression
b) 50 kN tension
c) 50 kN tension
d) Zero
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Ans:
Take a section by cutting the members AG, AC and BC. Take
moment about F,
10. The force in the member AB of the truss shown in the given figure
is
a) 25 kN compression
b) 25 kN tension
c) 25 kN compression
d) 25 kN tension
Ans:
The force in member below 50 kN load is 50 kN.By
analyzing at B we get 25 kN tension.
11. Force in the member AB of the frame shown in the given figure
will be
a) Zero b) W c) W d)
Ans:
The forces in members BC and CD are zero. The force in Ab is
zero because the W and member BD in one line and the third
member AB does not has balancing component in the direction
normal to BD.
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List-I List-II
A. PR 1. 40kN(Tension)
B. RS 2. 40kN(Compression)
C. SU 3. 60kN(Tension)
D. RT 4. 50 kN(Compression)
Codes:
A B C D
a) 3 2 1 4
b) 3 1 2 4
c) 4 1 2 3
d) 4 2 1 3
Ans:
The force in RT is 60 kN tension. By taking moments about
Q we get Analyzing at P we get,
= Compression. Analyzing vertically at R we
get = compression and = kN compression.
Analyzing at U we get = kN tension. Ans (d).
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a) 40kN(Compressive)
b) 80kN(Tension)
c) 80kN(Compressive)
d) 120kN(Compressive)
Ans:
Take a section vertically between AB and take moments A.
compressive.
14. In the pin-jointed plane frame shown in the given figure, the force
in the member BD is
a) 50000N(Tensile)
b) 50000N(Compressive)
c) 50000 (Tensile)
d) Zero
Ans:
The force in member BD is zero as three members are meeting
at B and AB and BC are in line.
15. A loaded pin-jointed truss is shown in the given figure. The force
in member AC is
a) 10 kN(Tensile)
b) 10 kN(Compressive)
c) Zero
d) 10kN(Tensile)
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Ans:
Taking section passing through AC, CD, DE and BE and
taking moments about E we get,
Solving we get
16. The total degree of indeterminacy (both internal and external) for
the bridge truss shown in the given figure is
a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) 3
Ans:
Internal three and external one. Total 4.
a) 5 kN compression
b) 2 kN compression
c) Zero
d) 7 kN compression
Ans:
The force in AB is zero as the member AB is meeting at B
and there no balancing component in horizontal.
18. The force in the member BD of the truss shown in the figure given
below is
a) 4 kN tensile
b) 4 kN compressive
c) Zero
d) 12 kN compressive
Ans:
The force in BD is 4 kN compressive.
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19. In the truss shown in the figure shearing at section from left hand
side is given by
a) CD b) CE c) CF d) DF
Ans. CF
20. In the truss shown in the figure shearing at section from left hand
side is given by
a) CD b) CE c) CF d) DF
Ans. CF
21. Member (s) of the frame shown below which carries/carry zero
force is/are
a) EC only
b) EC and AB
c) EC and AC
d) EC, AC and AB
Ans:
The members EC and AC carries zero force.
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a) P(tensile)
b) P(compression)
c) 2P(tensile)
d) Zero
Ans:
The force in EC is zero
23. The diagram below shows a plane truss. What is the force in
vertical member UL of the truss?
a) 35 kN b) 30 kN
c) 20 kN d) 15 kN
Ans:
Analyzing at U we get the force in UL is 20 kN
compressive.
a) 5 kN b) 10kN
c) zero d) 5 kN
Ans:
The force in member AB is zero as there in no balancing
component in vertical direction at B.
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25. What is the ratio of the force in the members AB,BE and AE of the
pin-jointed truss shown in the figure given below?
a) 5:4:3
b) 4:3:5
c) ( ):( ) ( )
d) None of these
Ans:
Taking moments about C we get, . There
fore is downwards. The force in AE is (
.
The force in AB is ( =
a) P(Tension)
b) P (Compression)
c) P/ (Compression)
d) Zero
Ans:
The force in AB is zero.
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What are the magnitudes of axial forces in the members I, II, and
III, respectively?
Ans:
(
a) PL/AE
b) 2PL/AE
c) PL/2AE
d) 3PL/AE
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29. What is the magnitude of the force in the member BD in the figure
given below?
a) 5 kN
b) 7 kN (approximately)
c) 4 kN
d) Zero
Ans:
a) 12T(tension)
b) 2T(compression)
c) 7T(compression)
d) 5T (tension)
Ans:
The force in CD is 5 kN tension
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31. What is the force in the member BC of the plane frame shown
below?
a) 10 kN tensile
b) 10 kN compressive
c) 5.76 kN compressive
d) Zero
Ans:
Taking section passing through AB and BC and taking
moments about A,
10 kN compressive
a) 2 b) 4
c) 5 d) 6
Ans:
Internal three and external one. Total 4.
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a) 2 b) 3
c) 4 d) 5
Ans:
Internal two and no external. Total 2
Ans:
The force in ED is zero. By taking moments about A,
.
35. Consider the following statements with respect to the figure below
of a typical articulated frame:
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a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 3 only
d) 3 and 4
Ans:
The frame is determinate internally and externally
36. Two bars AO and BO are of uniform area A and are hinged at O as
shown in figure below.
a) b) c) d)
Ans:
a) P b) P
c) P d) P
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Ans:
Analyzing at A we get Force in AB =
a) b)
c) zero d)
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The force in XY is zero.
a) P Tensile
b) P Compressive
c) 2P Tensile
d) 2P Compressive
Ans:
The forces in AB and BC are zero. By analyzing horizontally
at A we get the force in AC as compressive. Analyzing
at C we get tensile.
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