Aircraft Structures I - Unit I

PART – A

Marks
Q. Thinking
Question Skill
No. (Blooms
Taxonomy)

1. A triangular frame is U
A) Perfect
B) Imperfect
C) Deficient frame
D) Redundant frame
2. A square frame is U
A) Perfect
B) Imperfect
C) Deficient frame
D) Redundant frame
3. A member under tension is called R
A) Strut
B) tie
C) Strut-tie
D) Bar
4. A member under compression is called R
A) Strut
B) Tie
C) Strut-tie
D) Bar
5. A frame, in which the number of members is greater than 2j-3,is known as a R
A) Deficient frame
B) Redundant frame
C) Perfect frame
D) Truss frame
6. A frame, in which the number of members is less than 2j-3,is known as a R
A) Deficient frame
B) Redundant frame
C) Perfect frame
D) Truss frame
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7. In the method of sections, generally a “cut” passes through no more than _____ U
members in which the forces are unknown.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
8. If a simple truss member carries a tensile force of T along its length, then the U
internal force in the member is ______ .
A) Tensile with magnitude of T/2
B) Compressive with magnitude of T/2
C) Compressive with magnitude of T
D) Tensile with magnitude of T
9. As shown, a cut is made through members GH, BG and BC to determine the An
forces in them. Which section will you choose for analysis and why?

A) Right, fewer calculations.

B) Left, fewer calculations.
C) Either right or left, same amount of work
D) None of the above, too many unknowns.
10. When determining the force in member HG, which one equation of equilibrium is Ap
best to use?

A) ΣMH = 0
B) ΣMG = 0
C) ΣMB = 0
D) ΣMC = 0
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11. What are the four typical loads on an aircraft? R

A) Tension, torsion, creep, elongation
B) Elasticity, shear, compression, torsion
C) Tension, compression, torsion, shear
D) Compression, buckling, elasticity, shear
12. In analyzing a space truss by the method of section, the section can be cut such U
that, there are not more than
A) 1 unknown force
B) 2 unknown force
C) 3 unknown force
D) 6 unknown force
13. One of the assumptions used when analyzing a simple truss is that the members R
are joined together by __________.
A) welding
B) bolting
C) Riveting/ super glue
D) smooth pins
14. In the method of joints, typically _________ equations of equilibrium are applied R
at every joint.
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
15. Truss ABC is changed by decreasing its height from H to 0.9 H. Width W and E
load P are kept the same. Which one of the following statements is true for the
revised truss as compared to the original truss?

A) Force in all its members have decreased.

B) Force in all its members have increased.
C) Force in all its members have remained the same.
D) None of the above.
16. For this truss, determine the number of zero-force members. E
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A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
17. Using this FBD, you find that FBC = – 500 N. Member BC must be in _______. Ap

A) Tension
B) Compression
C) Shear
D) Cannot be determined
18. For the same magnitude of force to be carried, truss members in compression are An
generally made _______ as compared to members in tension.
A) Thicker
B) Thinner
C) The same size
D) Half size
19. When determining the reactions at joints A, B, and C, what is the minimum E
number of unknowns for solving this problem?

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
20. Imagine that you have drawn a FBD of member AB. What will be the easiest way Ap
to write an equation involving unknowns at B?
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A)  MC = 0
B)  MB = 0
C)  MA = 0
D)  FX = 0
21. The number of members in a simple plane truss cannot be U
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 13
22. If the number of members in a simple plane truss is 11, the number of pin joint U
should be
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 7
23. A member of the truss does not sustain U
A) tensile load
B) compressive load
C) bending load
D) axial load
24. For the truss shown, the zero force member is Ap

A) AD
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B) CD
C) BD
D) AB
25. In the method of section, we make use of R
A) only the equilibrium equations at joints
B) Force balance at the section
C) force and momentum balance at the section
D) compatibility conditions

PART – B

Thinking
Q. Skill
Question (Blooms
No.
Taxonomy)
1. What is cantilever truss? What is simply supported truss? R

2. Define imperfect frame and mention its types. R

3. Write down the assumptions while calculating forces in the members of a truss. R

4. Explain with examples the statically determinate structures. U

5. What are the types of frames? R

6. A perfect frame consists of 7 members. Find the numbers of joints? An

7. Define plane truss and space truss? Give some examples. R

8. What are the assumptions made in the Analyze of a truss? R

9. Explain the general criteria to determine whether a truss is statically determinate? U

10. Differentiate the perfect and imperfect frames U

11. Differentiate truss and frame? U

12. Differentiate the statically determinate structures and statically indeterminate U

structures?
13. Differentiate the deficient frame and redundant frame? U

14. Check the type of frame? Ap

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15. What are the methods used to analyze the plane & space frames? R

16. What are conditions of equilibrium used in the method of joints? Why? U

17. What are the hints to be followed while analyzing a cantilever truss using method R
of joints?
18. What are the hints to be followed while analyzing a simply supported truss using R
method of joints?
19. Give relation between the numbers of members and joints in a truss and explain R
its uses?
20 What are the primary and secondary stresses in the analysis of a truss? R

PART – C

Thinking
Skill
Q. No. Question (Blooms
Taxonomy)

1. Determine the Forces and their nature in all the members of the pin-jointed truss E
shown in Figure. The truss is subjected to a vertical load of 16kN and horizontal
load of 8kN simultaneously at joint A.

2. Analyze the structure shown in figure using method of joint concept. E

3. Use the method of section to determine the force in members GJ and IK of the E
truss shown in figure.
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4. Analyze the truss shown in figure by force method E

5. Using method of joints determine forces in all the members of the pin-joined Ap
plane truss shown in figure below.

6. Find the forces in the members AF, AB , CD, DE, EC and the reactin forces at A Ap
and D. CD = 3m.

7. Following is a simple truss. Find the forces in the all the members by method of Ap
joints.
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8. Find the reaction components at A and B. Also find the forces in each individual Ap
member, specify compression or tension.

9. Find the reaction components at A and C. Also find the forces in each individual E
member, specify compression or tension. Given AD=10in, DC=7in, BD=8in.

10. Find the force in members KJ, KD, and CD. (Using method of section) E
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11. The internal drag truss for the wing of an airplane is subjected to the forces Ap
shown. Find the force in members IH, BH, and BC.

12. Compute the force in all members of the truss shown in Fig. E

13. The structure in Fig. is a truss which is pinned to the floor at point A, and E
supported by a roller at point D. Determine the force to all members of the truss.

14. Find the force acting in all members of the truss shown in Figure E

15. Determine the force in members AB, BD, and CD of the truss shown in Fig. Also Ap
solve for the force on members FH, DF, and DG.
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16. The truss in Fig. is pinned to the wall at point F, and supported by a roller at E
point C. Calculate the force (tension or compression) in members BC, BE, and
DE.

17. For the truss shown in Fig., find the internal force in member BE using method of E
sections.

18. The structure shown in Figure is pinned to the floor at A and H. Determine the E
magnitude of all the support forces acting on the structure and find the force in
member BF.
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19. Use the method of sections to compute for the force in members DF, EF, and E
EG of the cantilever truss described in figure.

20. Determine the force in each member of the crane shown in Fig. E