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STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

(QUALITATIVE UPSC
PREVIOUS YEAR
QUESTIONS)

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DETERMINACY, INDETERMINACY AND STABILITY OF STRUCTURE

1. The pin-joint frame shown in the figure List-I List-II

is
A. 1. Three

B. 2. Six

C. 3. Two
(a) A perfect frame
(b) A redundant frame D. 4. Four
(c) A deficient frame
(d) None of the above Codes:

IAS-1996 A B C D

2. The structure shown in the given figure (a) 1 3 2 4

is stable if (b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 1 3 4 2
5. The degree of static indeterminacy of the
pin-jointed plane frame shown in figure
is
(a) x = 2y (b) 2x = y

(c) 2x  y (d) x = 2y
IAS-1997
3. The frame shown in the given figure has
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4

6.

(a) One unknown reaction com-ponent The portal frame shown in the above
(b) Two unknown reaction com-ponent figure is statically indeterminate to the
(c) Three unknown reaction com-ponent (a) First degree
(d) Six unknown reaction com-ponent (b) Second degree
4. Match List-I with List-II and select the (c) Third degree
correct answer (d) None of the above

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7. A perfect plane frame having n number

(a) Determinate structure
of members and j number of joints should
satisfy the realation (b) Geometrically unstable structure
(a) n < (2j-3) (b) n = (2j-3) (c) Statically unstable structure
(c) n < (2j-3) (d) n = (3-2j) (d) Structurally unstable structure
IAS-2003
8.

The frame shown above is redundant to

(a) Single degree (b) Two degree
(c) Three degree (d) Four degree
IAS-2004
9. The figure below shown a continuous
beam with cantilevered ends. It is

(a) Statically determinate

(b) Statically indeterminate to the first
degree
(c) Statically indeterminate to the
second degree
(d) Statically indeterminate to the Third
degree
IAS-2007
10. How is a truss, which undergoes rigid
body translation for a an arbitrary load,
classified

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DISPALCEMENT METHOD OF ANALYSIS (SLOPE DEFLECTION METHOD)

1. A two-span continuous beam ABC is

simply supported at A and C is
continuous over support B. Span AB =
6m, BC = 6m. The beam carries a UDL 4.
of 2 t/m over both the spans. EI is
constant for the entire beam . The fixed
end moment B in span BA or BC would
be The slope deflection equation of member
(a) 12 t.m (b) 9 t.m BC of the frame shown in the figure is

(c) 8 t.m (d) 6 t.m wL 2 2 EI  C 4 EI  B

(a) M BC   
IAS-1998 24 L L
2. The slope deflection equation of the
member BC of the frame shown in the  wL 2 4 EI  C 8 EI  B
(b) M BC   
figure is given by 12 L L

wL 2 EI  C 4 EI  B
(c) M BC   
8 L L

wL 2 2 EI  C 2 EI  B
(d) M BC   
12 L L

n
P
ged
i IAS-2000
5. If the flexural rigidity of the beam BC of
the portal frame shown in the given figure
is assumed to be zero, then the horizontal
dispalcement of the beam would be
(a) MBC = 0.25 EI (2  B +  C)-80
(b) M BC = 0.5 EI (  B+2  C)-80
(c) MBC = 0.25 EI (  B+2  C)-40
(d) MBC = 0.25 EI (2  B +  C)-20
IAS-1999
3. A fixed beam AB is subjected to a
triangualr load varying from zero at end
A to w per unit length at end B. The ratio
of fixed end moment at B to A will be Ph 3 Ph 3
(a) (b)
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/3 3 EI 24 EI
(c) 2/3 (d) 3/2
Ph 3 Ph 3
(c) (d)
24 EI 6 EI

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IAS-2001 (a) 10 kN (b) 30 kN

6. A portal frame is shown in the given figure. If (c) 40 kN (d) 50 kN
 B   C  400 / EI radian, then the value IAS-2009
of moment at B will be

9.

(a) 120 kNm (b) 240 kNm The beam AB shown, of span 10m and
(c) 360 kNm (d) 480 kNm having uniform EI = 10000 kNm 2 , is
subjected to a rotation of 0.001 radian at
7. What is the horizontal sway of the point
end B. What is the fixed end moment at
A of the portal frame shown in the figure
A
given below
(a) 1.5 kNm (b) 2.0 kNm
(c) 3.0 kNm (d) 4.0 kNm

PL 3 PL 3
(a) (b)
3 EI 9 EI

PL 3 PL 3
(c) (d)
12 EI 15 EI
IAS-2008
8. A symmetrical portal frame with the
horizontal beam element very stiff
compared to column elements is loaded
as shown. What is the horizontal reaction
at support A

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Displacement method of analysis (moment

distribution method

1. A two-span continuous beam ABC is loading shown in the figure, match List-I
simply supported at A and C is (Span fixed-end moments) with List-II (
continuous over support B. Span AB = 6 values) and select the correct answer using
m, BC = 6 m. The beam carries a udl of 2 the codes given below the lists
t/m over both the spans. EI is constant
for the entire beam. The fixed end
moment B in span BA or BC would be
(a) 12 t.m (b) 9 t.m
(c) 8 t.m (d) 6 t.m
IAS-1995
2. The following methods are used for
structural ananlysis
1. Macaulay method List-I List-II
2. Column analogy method A. M FBA = -MFAB 1. 2I t.m
3. Kani's method B. MFCB = -MFBC 2. 12 t.m
4. Method of sections C. M FCD 3. 13.3 t.m
Those used for indeterminate structural D. M FDC 4. -6.67 t.m
analysis would included Codes:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 A B C D
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4 (a) 1 2 3 4
IAS-1997 (b) 2 1 3 4
3. In an other wise symmetrical portal frame (c) 1 2 4 3
with one of end fixed and the other end (d) 2 1 4 3
hinged, the hinge support sinks by an
IAS-1999
amount. The fixed end bending moment
5.
induced at each end of the horizontal
member of the frame due to the sinking
of the support will be (given that 'L' is
the length of the member and EI is the
flexural stiffness)

3 EI  4 EI 
(a) (b)
L2 L2
The distributed factors for members CB,
2 EI  6 EI  CD and CG for the frame shown in the
(c) (d) figure (EI constant) will be respectively
L2 L2
(a) 0.24, 0.28 and 0.48
IAS-1998
(b) 0.24, 0.48 and 0.28
4. In respect of the beam and the given
(c) 0.48, 0.24 and 0.28

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(d) 0.28, 0.48 and 0.24 (d) 3 1 5 2

IAS-2003 9.
6. A simply supported continuous beam with
two equal spans carries UDL w on entire
length of the beam. If each span has a
length L, the bending moment at the
central support is
(a) wL 2/12 (b) wL2/8
(c) wL2/4 (d) wL2/2
IAS-2004 Four identical beams AE, BE CE and DE
have been rigidly jointed at E. The point
7. A horizontal fixed beam AB span 6 m has
C slips and rotates along with member
uniform flexural rigidity of 4200 kNm2.
firmly fixed at E. Which one of the
During loading, the support B sinks
following is correct
downward by 25 mm. The moment
induced at the end A is (a) There is no moment on the members
(a) 17.5 kN m (Anticlockwise) (b) Except at C, there is no moment on the
members of frame
(b) 17.5 kN m (Clockwise)
(c) Except at C and E for member EC, no
(c) 105 kN m (Anticlockwise)
moment will be on other members
(d) 105 kN m (Clockwise)
(d) All the member are subjected to
8. Match List-I with List-II and select the
moment
correct answer
List-I List-II
A. Moment distri- 1. Rotation
10.
bution method factor
B . Slope deflection 2. Flexibility
method What are the distribution factors at joint
C. Kani's method 3. Hardy cross B for the members BA and BC
respectively, in the figure given above
D. Force method 4. S t i f f n e s s
matrix (a) 0.57 and 0.43

Codes: (b) 0.43 and 0.57

A B C D (c) 0.50 and 0.50

(a) 3 4 1 2 (d) 0.36 and 0.64

(b) 2 1 5 3 11. Member AB and BC in the figure shown

are identical. Due to a moment 2M appied
(c) 2 4 1 3
at B, what is the value of axial force in
the member AB

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14.

For symmetrical continuous beam as

shown in the figure given above which
(a) M/l (comp) one of the following is correct in respect
(b) M/l (tension) of distribution fators at B
(c) 1.5 M/l (comp) (a)  BA:  BC =3:4
(d) 1.5 M/l (tension) (b)  BA:  BC=1:2
12. A horizontal fixed AB is fixed at both its
(c)  BA:  BC=3:2
ends A and B. During loading, the right
support sinks by an amount d . Flexural (d)  BA:  BC=3:8
rigidity of the beam is uniform and is equal IAS-2008
to EI. Length of the beam is L. What is
the moment developed at the centre of
the beam due to sinking of the support 15.

6 EI  A continuous beam ABC is loaded with a

(a) (b) zero
L2 concentrate moment at B. End reaction
at C is calculated as R 0 : keeping all
3 EI  12 EI  conditions same, if the end C is fixed,
(c) (d)
L2 L2 what is the rection (RC) at C
IAS-2006 (a) Zero
(b) Equal to R0
(c) Greater than R0
(d) Less than R0
13.

For the beam shown above, what are the

distribution factors at joint B
(a) 0.4, 0.6 (b) 0.5,0.5
(c) 0.6,0.4 (d) 0.65, 0.35 16.

In the portal frame shown, find the ratio

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of moments MBA and MCD induce at the

column heads due to sidesway
(a) 2.0 (b) 1.5
(c) 1.25 (d) 1.0
IAS-2010

17.

What is the moment at joint A for the

beam shown
(a) -32 kN-m (b) -22 kN-m
(c) -42 kN-m (d) -52 kN-m
18.

what is the bending moment at B for the

symmetrical portal frame shown, which
is subjected to uniformly distributed load
of 1 kN/m on the beam portion
(a) 4.0 kN-m (b) 6.4 kN-m
(c) 7.2 kN-m (d) 8.4 kN-m

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Trusses
1. A simlpy supported truss shown in the
given figure carries load as shown. The
force in member BE is

(a) 5t, tensile

(a) 2 t (tensile) (b) 2 t (Comp)
(b) Zero
(c) 1 t (tensile) (d) 1 t (Comp) (c) 2.88 t, compressive
2. The force in member FD in the given (d) 5 t, compressive
figure is
IAS-2003
5.

For the truss shown in the figure, which

(a) 50 kN comp
one of the following member has zero
(b) 50 kN tensile
force induced in it
(c) 150 kN tensile
(a) B C (b) AD
(d) 100 kN comp
(c) DE (d) BD
3. In the cantilever truss shown in the
IAS-2004
given figure the reaction at A is
6. The force induced in the vertical member
CD of the symmetrical plane truss shown
in the figure is

n
gn
P
d
ie

(a) 10 t (b) 20 t
(c) 30 t (d) 40 t
IAS-1998
4. Force in the member BC of the truss (a) 50 kN ( tension)
shown in the given figure is (b) 100 kN ( tension)

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(c) 50 kN ( comp) (a) 600 kN tension

(d) zero (b) 6.0 kN Compression
(c) 7.5 kN Compression
(d) None of the above
10. In the following pin-jointed truss, what
is the displacement of support B due to
7. the given load

In a truss work as shown in the figure

given above, what is the force induced in
the member DE
(a) 50 kN (tensile)
(b) Zero
(c) 50 kN (Comp)
(Cross-sectional area of each member =
(d) 25 kN (Comp)
500 mm 2, modulus of elasticity E = 2
IAS-2006  105 N/mm2)
(a) 3.25 mm (b) 2.50 mm
(c) 1.50 mm (d) 0.50 mm
IAS-2010
8.

In the plane truss shown above, how many 11.

member have zero force
(a) 3 (b) 5
(c) 7 (d) 9
9. What is the force in the member EH for
a pin-pointed tower truss as shown in the
figure
In the pin-jointed truss as shown above,
the horizontal deflection of roller support
will be the sum of deformation in
members
(a) BG and DG
(b) BC and CD
(c) AG and GF
(d) AB, CG and DF

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