UNIT-VI

Indeterminate Structural Analysis

Assignment-Cum-Tutorial Questions
A. Questions testing the remembering / understanding level of students
I) Objective Questions
1. When using the method of joints, typically _________ equations of equilibrium are
applied at every joint. ( )
(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Six
2. In the method of sections for analysis of a plane truss, the maximum number of
unknown member forces that can be found with a given section ( )
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
3. Redundant truss is a type of ( )`
(a) Perfect truss (b) imperfect truss (c) both a and b (d) none of the above
4. If there are m unknown member forces, r unknown reaction components and j
number of joints, then the degree of static indeterminacy of a pin jointed plane frame
is given by ( )
a) m+r+2j b) m-r+2j c) m+r-2j d) m+r-3j
5. Degree of kinematic indeterminacy of a pin jointed plane frame is given by ( )
a) 2j-r b) j-2r c) 3j-r d) 2j+r
6. Independent displacements components at each joint of a rigid-jointed plane frame are
a) Three linear movements b) two linear movements and one rotation
c) one linear movement and two rotations d) three rotations
7. The number of independent displacement components at each joint of a rigid-jointed
space frame is ( )
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 6
8. If in a rigid-jointed space frame, (6m+r)< 6j, then the frame is ( )
a) Unstable b) Stable & statically determinate c) Stable & statically
indeterminate d) None.
II) Descriptive Questions
1. Define static indeterminacy
2. Define kinematic indeterminacy
3. Explain perfect and imperfect frames.
4. What are the assumptions made in finding out the forces in a frame.
 5. Define Castigliano’s theorems
6. Write any difference between statically determinate structure and indeterminate
structure.
B. Question testing the ability of students in applying the concepts.
I) Multiple Choice Questions:
1. If n > 2j – R, then the truss is called as _________. ( )
(n = number of joints, j = number of members, R = number of reaction components)
a. perfect truss b. redundant truss c. deficient truss d. none of the above
2. Which of the following statements is false about frame/truss? ( )
a. Bent member is never used in a truss
b. Internal hinges are used to connect members in a truss
c. All members in the truss are two force members
d. Multi force members can be used in a frame
3. The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium in a plane
structure is ( )
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 6
4. Castigliano’s thermo is applicable ( )
a. for statically determinate structures only b. When the system behaves elastically
c. Only when principle of super position is valid d. None
5. Degree of static indeterminacy of a rigid jointed plane frame having 15 members, 3
reaction components and 14 joints is ( )
a. 2 b. 3 c.6 d.8
6. Principle of superposition is applicable when ( )
a. deflections are linear functions of applied forces b. Material obeys hooks law
c. The action of applied forces will be effected by small deformations d. None
7. Castigliano’s second theorem can be used to compute deflections ( )
a. in statically determinate structures only b. For any type of structures
c. At the point under the load only d. For beams and frames only.
II) Problems:
1. Determine the forces in members of the frame shown in figure. The sectional areas of
the members are in square millimetres are indicated in brackets
2. Find the forces in members of the truss shown in figure. Sectional areas of the
members are as follows.
Horizontal members : 3000mm2
Vertical members : 2000mm2
Diagonal members : 4000mm2

3. Find the forces in the members of the redundant frame shown in figure, cross-sectional
area of each bar is 1200 mm2 and E = 2*105 N/mm2

4. Find the forces in members BE and CF of the truss shown in figure. The ration of
length to cross-sectional area for all the members is same. The frame is pinned at A
and rests on rollers at D
5. Determine the forces in members of the truss shown in figure. The cross sectional area
of vertical and horizontal members is 5000mm2 and diagonals is 7000mm2.

6. Analyse the truss shown in figure by constant deformation method. Assume that the
cross-sectional area of all the members is same.

7. Three wires AO, BO, and CO support a load of 40kN as shown in figure. The cross-
sectional areas of all the wires are same. Determine the forces in all the wires.
8. Find the forces in all the members of the truss shown in figure. The cross-sectional
areas of all the members are same.