A. Equilibrium method
B. Column analogy method
C. Moment distribution method
D. Kani’s method
✅ The correct answer is option B.
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2492. A load ‘W is moving from left to right support on a simply supported beam of span T. The maximum bending moment at 0.4 1 from the left support is___________________?
A. 0.16 Wl
B. 0.20 Wl
C. 0.24 Wl
D. 0.25 Wl
✅ The correct answer is option C.
2493. Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a force method ?
A. slope deflection method
B. column analogy method
C. moment distribution method
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.
2494. If there are m unknown member forces, r unknown reaction components and j number of joints, then the degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane frame is given by__________________?
A. m + r + 2j
B. m – r + 2j
C. m + r – 2j
D. m + r – 3j
✅ The correct answer is option C.
2495. The carryover factor in a prismatic member whose far end is fixed is___________________?
A. 0
B. 1/2
C. 3/4
D. 1
✅ The correct answer is option B.
2496. A single rolling load of 8 kN rolls along a girder of 15 m span. The absolute maximum bending moment will be________________?
A. 8 kN.m
B. 15 kN.m
C. 30 kN.m
D. 60 kN.m
✅ The correct answer is option C.
2497. The degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed space frame is given by_________________?
A. m + r – 2j
B. m + r – 3j
C. 3m + r – 3j
D. m + r + 3j
✅ The correct answer is option B.
2498. Castigliano’s first theorem is applicable_______________?
A. for statically determinate structures only
B. when the system behaves elastically
C. only when principle of superposition is valid
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
2499. The maximum bending moment due to a train of wheel loads on a simply supported girder_________________?
A. always occurs at centre of span
B. always occurs under a wheel load
C. never occurs under a wheel load
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.
2500. For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust______________?
A. is increased
B. is decreased
C. remains unchanged
D. becomes zero
✅ The correct answer is option C.