Exam Details

Subject Theory Of Structures - I
Paper
Exam / Course Bachelor Of Architecture (B.ARCH)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Choose the correct answer from the given four alternatives.

Which of the following supports is provided to take care of effects due to temperature variation?

Fixed support

Roller support

Hinged support

None of the above

In a plane structure, a fixed support has a number of reactions equal to

3

2

6

4

Deflection caused by unit force is defined as

Strain

Flexibility

Unit deflection

Stiffness

Determination of internal action in structures is considered in

Design

Drafting

Analysis

None of the above

Dead loads

change their positions frequently

are normally taken as live loads

do not change their positions

None of the above

The necessary condition for equilibrium of a body is

H=O

V

M

All of the above

Structures should have

Stability

Stiffness

Strength

All of the above

What do you understand by live loads Discuss briefly their occurrence in a structure.

Explain the relation between stress and strain. Discuss the procedure to obtain this relation.

Define roller support. Discuss its importance in a structure.

Discuss why adequate strength is needed for a structure.

Define factor of safety. Explain its role in the analysis of a structure.

Explain wind loads. Discuss briefly the nature of wind loads.

Explain briefly the general functions of a structure.

Define bending stresses. Discuss their occurrence in a structure.

Discuss the importance of good foundation for a structure.

Explain Uniformly Distributed Load. Discuss its occurrence in a structure.

7. Write short notes on any two of the following:

Ductility property of mild steel

Effects of temperature in structures

Use of models for the study of behaviour of structures


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