Engineering Mechanics

Question: In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the forces in the members AB and BC are respectively
[A].

(tensile) and 2W (compressive)

[B].

2W(tensile) and (compressive)

[C].

(tensile) and (compressive)

[D].

none of the above

Answer: Option A

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Question: In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the force in the member CD is tensile in nature.
[A].

Agree

[B].

Disagree

Answer: Option A

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Question: In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the force in the member AB is __________ the force in member AC.
[A].

half

[B].

equal to

[C].

double

Answer: Option A

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Question: In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the force in the member AC is numerically equal to the force in member BC.
[A].

Correct

[B].

Incorrect

Answer: Option A

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Question: In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the force in the member BC is
[A].

W/3 (compression)

[B].

W/3 (tension)

[C].

2W/3 (compression)

[D].

2W/3 (tension)

Answer: Option D

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Question: A framed structure, as shown in the below figure, is a
[A].

perfect frame

[B].

deficient frame

[C].

redundant frame

[D].

none of the above

Answer: Option A

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Question: A redundant frame is also called __________ frame.
[A].

perfect

[B].

imperfect

[C].

deficient

Answer: Option B

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Question: A framed structure is imperfect, if the number of members are __________ (2j – 3).
[A].

equal to

[B].

less than

[C].

greater than

[D].

either (b) or (c)

Answer: Option D

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Question: A framed structure is perfect, if the number of members are __________ (2j – 3), where j is the number of joints.
[A].

equal to

[B].

less than

[C].

greater than

[D].

either (b) or (c)

Answer: Option A

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Question: All the steel trusses of the bridges, have one of their end roller supported, and other end hinged. The main advantage of such a support is that the truss remains stable.
[A].

True

[B].

False

Answer: Option A

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