1- Which of the following statements about the force method of structural analysis is correct?

a) It is primarily used for analyzing statically determinate structures

b) It relies on the principle of virtual work to determine member forces (c) It cannot handle indeterminate
structures (d) It is limited to linear elastic analysis on (e) It is limited to nonlinear plastic analysis only

2- Which type of structure would cost less in terms of materials?

a) Statically indeterminate (b) Both will cost equal (c) Depends upon loading (d) Statically determinate

e) Depends upon supports

3- Force-displacement requirement of statically indeterminate structures depend upon which factor

a) Supports (b) Material’s response (c) Position of load applied (d) Magnitude of load applied

e) Length of member

4- Identify the incorrect statement from the following regarding applicability of Maxwell’s reciprocal
theorem.
a) It is applicable for elastic members only. (b) The temperature must remain constant throughout
(c) Supports of the member should be unyielding (d) it is applicable for prismatic member only. (e) It is
applicable for non-prismatic member only.

5- To solve an indeterminate to 2nd degree beam by the force method,

if the primary and virtual structures are as shown in figure, then the
following is true:

a) fBB = fBA b) fAB = fBA c) fBB ≠ fBA d) ∆A = ∆B e) fAA = fAB

6- For the beam shown in figure, if supports (B) and (C) are rollers support (A) is pinned, to find the
vertical reaction at (C) using the force method, the compatibility equation is:

a) ∆B+ Cy x fcc =0

b) ∆A+ Cy x fAA =0

c) ∆C+ Cy x fcc = 0

d) ∆B+ By x fcc =0

e) ∆C+ Ay x fcc =0
7- For the frame shown in figure, support(C) is a roller and support (A) is fixed, if it is required to find (C)
then the compatibility equation to solve this problem would be

a) ∆B+ Cy x fcc =6

b) ∆B+ Cy x fcc =4

c) ∆B+ Cy x fcc =24

d) ∆B+ Cy x fcc =8

e) ∆B+ Cy x fcc =0

8- A simply supported beam 8m long carry 120kN a point load at its center. The maximum bending
moment is
a- 96kN.m
b- 240kN.m
c- 380kN.m
d- 160kN.m
e- None of the above

9- Determine the vertical displacement of joint C of the steel truss

shown below if ∑nNL = 370kN.m and the cross-sectional area of each
member is A = 400 mm2 and E=200Gpa

a) 0.00463m (b) 0.0616m (c) 0.0346m ( d) 0.0463m (e) 0.00616m

10- To analyze by consistent of deformation the beam shown in figure below, under the action of given
load the support B settles (5) mm and also rotates clockwise through an angle of(0.004) radian, the
redundant will be:

a) MA and RA (b) MA and MB (c) M and RA ( d) MA and RA

(e) MA and RA

11- The compatibility equation used to determine the rotation at support A for the frame shown below

a) ƟB + MB αBB =0

b) ƟB + Ma αAA =0

c) ƟA + AX fBB =0

d) ƟA + MB αAA =0

e) ƟA + By fBB =0
12-Calculate the force in member BC.

a) 0 kN

b) √2kN (Tensile)

c) 1 kN (Tensile)

d) 1 kN (Compressive)

e) 2√2 kN (Compressive)

13- Which of the following term does (1.Δ) represents

a) Work done by actual forces

b) Virtual strain energy stored in beam

c) Real strain energy stored in beam

d) Total work done by actual and virtual forces

e) Real strain energy stored in beam

14- If any of the external forces acting increases, then internal energy would

a) Decrease

b) Increase

c) Not change

d) Become –ve

e) Change and decrease

15- Internal deformation caused by real loads will be in a linear elastic member is

a) NL/AE 1⁄4

b(NL/AE 1⁄3

c) NL/AE 1⁄2

d) NL/AE

e) NA/LE

16- What type of analysis does the force displacement method primarily facilitate?

a) Static analysis (b) Dynamic analysis (c) Linear analysis

d) Nonlinear analysis (e) All the above

17- Which of the following is a key advantage of using the force displacement method?

a) It provides exact solutions for complex structures

b) It is computationally simpler than other methods

c) It can only be applied to statically determinate structures

d) It requires fewer assumptions compared to other methods

e) It can only be applied to statically indeterminate structures

18- What is the significance of the compatibility equation in the force displacement method?

a) It ensures that the external loads applied to the structure are in equilibrium

b) It ensures that the displacements of adjacent elements are compatible with each other

c) It represents the stiffness properties of the material

d) It calculates the internal forces within the structure

e) It calculates the external forces within the structure

19- The virtual work method it can be called also:

a) Method of force (b) Method of internal and external work

c) Method of unit load (d) Method of consistency (e) Method of displacement

20- In the force displacement method, what is typically represented by the displacement vector?

a) External loads (b) Support reaction (c) Unknown displacements

d) Material properties (e) Internal energy