Structural Analysis
  • 1. What is the purpose of structural analysis?
A) To demolish structures
B) To predict and calculate the behavior of structures
C) To design structures without calculations
D) To visually inspect structures
  • 2. What does the term 'deflection' refer to in structural analysis?
A) Maximum stress at failure
B) Displacement of a structure under load
C) Type of material used in construction
D) Resistance to loading in a structure
  • 3. Which method is used to analyze trusses by considering equilibrium of joints?
A) Method of Joints
B) Method of Sections
C) Finite Element Method
D) Method of Moments
  • 4. What is the section of a beam where bending stress is zero?
A) Neutral axis
B) Compression zone
C) Tension zone
D) Top of the beam
  • 5. Which type of connection allows rotation between connected members in a truss?
A) Welded connection
B) Adhesive connection
C) Pin connection
D) Bolted connection
  • 6. What is the main consideration when designing a tall building to prevent excessive sway?
A) Adding damping elements to the structure
B) Using flexible building materials
C) Reducing the total height of the building
D) Increasing the weight of the building
  • 7. What type of loading causes a structure to have bending forces?
A) Concentrated loading
B) Torsional loading
C) Axial loading
D) Transverse loading
  • 8. Which mathematical principle is commonly used in structural analysis to relate stress and strain?
A) Pascal's Law
B) Bernoulli's Principle
C) Newton's Third Law
D) Hooke's Law
  • 9. Which type of structural member is designed to resist axial loads primarily?
A) Brace
B) Truss
C) Beam
D) Column
  • 10. How does a shell structure differ from a solid structure?
A) Solid structures have better resistance to earthquakes
B) Shell structures have higher loading capacity
C) Shell structures are easier to construct
D) Shell structures are thin and curved, while solid structures are volumetric
  • 11. Which analysis technique can be used to simulate the behavior of a structure under earthquake loading?
A) Response spectrum analysis
B) Truss analysis
C) Bending moment diagram
D) Shear force diagram
  • 12. What is the purpose of conducting a modal analysis on a structure?
A) To assess wind resistance
B) To analyze static loading conditions
C) To determine the natural frequencies and modes of vibration
D) To calculate the material properties of the structure
  • 13. What is the key advantage of using computer-aided structural analysis tools?
A) Reduction in construction costs
B) Visual appeal of the structural design
C) Elimination of the need for structural engineers
D) Efficiency and accuracy in complex calculations
  • 14. What is the maximum number of unknown reactions that can occur at a single support in 2D structures?
A) Four
B) Three
C) One
D) Two
  • 15. What type of beam has a fixed support at one end and a roller support at the other end?
A) Simply supported beam
B) Overhanging beam
C) Continuous beam
D) Cantilever beam
  • 16. Which type of structural analysis investigates the response of a structure to dynamic loads?
A) Modal analysis
B) Buckling analysis
C) Static analysis
D) Dynamic analysis
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