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.
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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- (Urban Designing) (Elective - 2)
- Advanced Building Services (Elective 1)
- Architectural Sciences & Services - Iv (Energy Systems And Hvac)
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- Theory Of Structures - I
- Theory Of Structures - Ii
- Theory Of Structures - Iii
- Theory Of Structures-Iv
- Theory Of Structures-V
- Topographic Systems
- Town Planning