GOKARAJU RANGARAJU INSTITUTE OF

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

(Autonomous)
Department Of Civil Engineering
III Year / I- SEM / Mid-II Examination (November 2016)
Course: ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Time: 10 min
Answer all Questions
Max. Marks: 5

1. In stiffness matrix method, _______ is to be determined

a) Static indeterminacy b) kinematic indeterminacy c) both a & b d) none of three
2. The neutral axis of the completely plastified section is also known as,
a) Complete area axis b) incomplete area axis c) Equal area axis d) none of the three
3. Shape factor is the ratio of
a) Plastic moment to the elastic moment b) Elastic moment to the plastic moment
c) Elastic modulus to the plastic modulus of the section d) Plastic modulus to the elastic
modulus of the section
4. Name the theorem used for plastic analysis.
a) Kinematic theorem b) Static theorem c) Uniqueness theorem d) All the above
5. Which of the following sections have greater plastic moment carrying capacity.
a) Triangular b) Rectangular c) Circular d) diamond
6. Explain formation of plastic hinge mechanism?

7. Why stiffness method is preferred over flexibility method?

8. List various mechanisms under which portal frames may fail.

9. Differentiate between load factor and factor of safety.

GOKARAJU RANGARAJU INSTITUTE OF

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(Autonomous)
Department Of Civil Engineering
III Year / I- SEM / Mid-II Examination (November 2016)
Course: ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Time: 10 min
Answer all Questions
Max. Marks: 5

10. What are three criteria that Uniqueness theorem should satisfy?