Civil Engineering
GATE CE topic:structural-analysis PYQs
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Question 14
Open questionCE-2MCQ1 markNeeds review
Consider the frame shown in the figure:
If the axial and shear deformations in different members of the frame are assumed to be negligible, the reduction in the degree of kinematic indeterminacy would be equal to
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Open questionCEMCQ2 marksNeeds review
A planar truss tower structure is shown in the figure.
Consider the following statements about the external and internal determinacies of the truss.
(P) Externally Determinate
(Q) External Static Indeterminacy = 1
(R) External Static Indeterminacy = 2
(S) Internally Determinate
(T) Internal Static Indeterminacy = 1
(U) Internal Static Indeterminacy = 2
Which one of the following options is correct?
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Open questionCENAT2 marksNeeds review
The value of M in the beam ABC shown in the figure is such that the joint B does not rotate.
The value of support reaction (in kN) at B should be equal to
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Consider the beam ABCD shown in the figure.
AB = BC = 4 m; CD = 10 m. For a moving concentrated load of 50 kN on the beam, the magnitude of the maximum bending moment (in kN-m) obtained at the support C will be equal to
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Open questionCE-2NAT2 marksNeeds review
Consider the portal frame shown in the figure and assume the modulus of elasticity,
MPa and the moment of inertia,
mm
for all the members of the frame. 
The rotation (in degrees, up to one decimal place) at the rigid joint Q would be
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