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Cable Mechanics and Structural Analysis Quiz

The document contains 10 multiple choice questions related to structural analysis concepts like cables, frames, moment distribution method, and stiffness method. The questions cover topics such as the shape of suspended cables, how cables resist loads, distribution factors for members at joints, sway analysis of frames, Kani's method of analysis, flexibility and stiffness matrices, and the degree of indeterminacy of structures.

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Cable Mechanics and Structural Analysis Quiz

The document contains 10 multiple choice questions related to structural analysis concepts like cables, frames, moment distribution method, and stiffness method. The questions cover topics such as the shape of suspended cables, how cables resist loads, distribution factors for members at joints, sway analysis of frames, Kani's method of analysis, flexibility and stiffness matrices, and the degree of indeterminacy of structures.

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1.

The shape of a suspended cable under its own weight, is [ ]


a) Parabolic b) Circular c) Catenary d) Funicular polygon

2. Cables resist external loads by [ ]


a) Tension c) Bending
b) Compression d) Compression and bending
3. The shape of cable under transverse uniformly distributed load is [ ]
a) Parabolic c) Circular
b) Caternary d) Triangular

4. Distribution factor for members at joint in a frame depend up on [ ]


a) Moment of Inertia b) Both moment of c) Length of that d) None of the
for that moment Inertia and length of member above
that member
5. Sway Analysis of a portal frame becomes essentials when [ ]
a) Loading is non- b) Section of c) Different types of joints d) All of the
symmetric members is at support occurs above
unequal
6. In Kani’s method, hinged column is replaced by an equivalent column fixed at the
base with length and stiffness as? [ ]
a) 1.5 times the original length and 3/4th stiffness of original column
b) 1.5 times the original length and stiffness same as original column
c) Same length as original length but stiffness 3/4th of the original column
d) Twice the original column length and 1.5 times the stiffness of original column

7. Kani’s method is related to [ ]


a) Successive approximation c) Stiffness method
b) Flexibility method d) None of the above

8. The ratio of the stiffness of the beam at near end when far end is hinged to the
stiffness when far end is fixed is [ ]
a) ½ b) ¾ c) 1 d) 4/3

9. Select the correct statement [ ]


a) Flexibility matrix is a square symmetrical matrix
b) Stiffness matrix is a square symmetrical matrix
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above

10. In moment distribution method, the sum of distribution factors of all the
members meeting at any joint is always [ ]
a) Less than 1 b) 1 c) zero d) Greater than 1
1. What is the degree of indeterminacy of a suspension bridge with three hinged stiffening

girders? ______________________________.

2. Give the expression for determining the tension T in the cable. ___________________________

3. In case of cable over a guide pulley, tension in the suspension cable is _________________

(equal/not equal) to the tension in anchor cable.

4. Calculate the rotation factors at joint B for the beam shown in figure below

5. The stiffness matrix method is also known as _________________ (Force method/

Displacement method).

6. The point of inflection is the point where ________________________________________________

7. The flexibility method is also known as ______________________ (Force method/

Displacement method).

8. In Kani’ method, the sum of rotational factors of all the members meeting at any joint is

always __________________ (-0.5 or 0.5)

9. If value of EI in right frame member was twice that of the left one then this frame will be a

sway one. (True or false)

10. The fixed end moment at support ‘B’ of uniform beam of span ‘L’ when an eccentric

point load ‘W’ on the fixed beam AB is __________________________

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