The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium of a plane structure is__________________?

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When a uniformly distributed load, longer than the span of the girder, moves from left to right, then the maximum bending moment at mid section of span occurs when the uniformly distributed load occupies_______________?

A. less than the left half span B. whole of left half span C. more than the left half span D. whole span...

In the displacement method of structural analysis, the basic unknowns are__________________?

A. displacements B. force C. displacements and forces D. none of the above...

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...

To generate the j the column of the flexibility matrix________________?

A. a unit force is applied at coordinate j and the displacements are calculated at all coordinates B. a unit displacement is applied at co-ordinate j and the forces are calculated at all coordinates C. a unit force is applied at coordinate j and the forces are calculated at all coordinates D. a unit displacement … To generate the j the column of the flexibility matrix________________?Read More...

For stable structures, one of the important properties of flexibility and stiffness matrices is that the elements on the main diagonal________________?

i) of a stiffness matrix must be positive ii) of a stiffness matrix must be negative iii) of a flexibility matrix must be positive iv) of a flexibility matrix must be negative The correct answer is A. (i) and (iii) B. (ii) and (iii) C. (i) and (iv) D. (ii) and (iv)...