GATE CE topic:structural-analysis PYQs & Answers — Page 5

Questions 41–50 of 65. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.

Consider the planar truss shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale)

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Neglecting self-weight of the members, the number of zero-force members in the truss under the action of the load

, is

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A planar elastic structure is subjected to uniformly distributed load, as shown in the figure

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(not drawn to the scale)

Neglecting self-weight, the maximum bending moment generated in the structure (in kN.m, round off to the nearest integer), is ________.

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Distributed load(s) of 50 kN/m may occupy any position(s) (either continuously or in patches) on the girder PQRST as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The maximum negative (hogging) bending moment (in kN.m) that occurs at point R, is

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22.50

56.25

93.75

150.00

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The planar structure RST shown in the figure

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is roller-supported at S and pin-supported at R. Members RS and ST have uniform flexural rigidity

and S is a rigid joint. Consider only bending deformation and neglect effects of self-weight and axial stiffness.

When the structure is subjected to a concentrated horizontal load

at the end T, the magnitude of rotation at the support R, is

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A cantilever beam PQ of uniform flexural rigidity (EI) is subjected to a concentrated moment M at R as shown in the figure. The deflection at the free end Q is

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Joints I, J, K, L, Q and M of the frame shown in the figure

(not drawn to the scale) are pins. Continuous members IQ and LJ are connected through a pin at N. Continuous members JM and KQ are connected through a pin at P. The frame has hinge supports at joints R and S. The loads acting at joints I, J and K are along the negative Y direction and the loads acting at joints L and M are along the positive X direction.

The magnitude of the horizontal component of reaction (in kN) at S, is

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The plane truss has hinge supports at P and W and is subjected to the horizontal forces as shown in the figure (not drawn to scale).

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Representing the tensile force with ‘+’ sign and the compressive force with ‘−’ sign, the force in member XW (in kN, round off to the nearest integer), is _____.

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A plane truss is shown in the figure (not drawn to scale).

Which one of the options contains ONLY zero force members in the truss?

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FG, FI, IH, RS

FG, FH, JI, RS

EI, HI, PR, RS

FI, FG, RS, PR

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Consider the pin-jointed plane truss shown in the figure (not drawn to scale). Let

, and

denote the vertical reactions (upward positive) applied by the supports at P, Q, and R respectively, on the truss. The correct combination of

is represented by

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The degree of static indeterminacy of the plane frame as shown in the figure is ______

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GATE CE topic:structural-analysis PYQs

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