Exam Details

Subject Theory Of Structures - Ii
Paper
Exam / Course Bachelor Of Architecture (B.ARCH)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given in questions to

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

Fixed support

Pinned support

Roller support

Hinged support

Method of joints may be applied for the analysis of trusses having

Rigid joints

Welded joints

Pinned joints

None of these

The slenderness ratio of masonry walls should not be more than

20

30

40

10

A simple supported beam of length is subjected to a UDL of intensity per unit length over its full span. Bending Moment at mid-span will be

wL^2/2

wL^2/8

wL^2/4

wL^2

The member which supports the covering material of a sloping truss is

Batten

Rafter

Purlin

Strut

Building element used for vertical transportation is

Windows

Column

Staircase

None of the above

Beams in a building generally require reinforcement as compared to arches.

less

equal

more

None of the above

Describe the locations where lintels are provided. Discuss the precautions to be taken for the construction of lintels.

Explain anyone type of structural system provided in buildings.

Describe the various steps in the construction of a brick masonry arch.

Discuss any two important considerations in the construction of bearing wall systems in view of structural safety.

Discuss various functions of a column in RC framed buildings.

Define simple geometric forms. Briefly discuss the salient properties of these.

Explain the importance of foundation in a structure. Discuss the various functions of a foundation.

Discuss the transfer of load in a pin-jointed truss. Explain a method which may be used to analyse such a truss.

What are the components of a reinforced concrete framed system Explain the behaviour and function of anyone component.

Discuss how various loads transfer through members of a rigid frame. What are the various types of effects produced in the members?

Explain the advantages of ductile materials such as reinforced concrete over brittle ones such as brick masonry.

Define prismatic forms. Discuss the salient features of these forms.


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Subjects

  • (Urban Designing) (Elective - 2)
  • Advanced Building Services (Elective 1)
  • Architectural Sciences & Services - Iv (Energy Systems And Hvac)
  • Architectural Sciences And Services - I (Climatology)
  • Architectural Sciences And Services - Ii (Illumination And Acoustics)
  • Architectural Sciences And Services - Iii (Water Supply And Sanitation)
  • Culture And Built Forms - Iii
  • Culture And Built Forms-I
  • Culture And Built Forms-Ii
  • Culture And Built Forms-Iv
  • CULTURE AND BUILT FORMS-V
  • Culture And Built Forms-Vi
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  • Estimating And Costing
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  • Intelligent Building Systems (Elective - 2)
  • Interior Design (Elective - 1)
  • Professional Practice And Building Bye Laws
  • Project Management
  • Site Planning (Elective 1)
  • Theory Of Structures - I
  • Theory Of Structures - Ii
  • Theory Of Structures - Iii
  • Theory Of Structures-Iv
  • Theory Of Structures-V
  • Topographic Systems
  • Town Planning