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, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

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

The bending moment value is not zero for which support condition?

Fixed

Hinged

Roller

Pinned

In a cantilever, the slope of the deflected shape is zero at

Fixed end

Free end

Mid point

None of the above mentioned points

A truss member is subjected to

Only bending

Only axial tension

Only axial compression

Axial tension or compression

A single span beam with roller support at both the ends is

Stable

Unstable

Stable only for vertical forces

Stable only for horizontal forces

Which of the following beams is an indeterminate structure?

Simply supported beam

Cantilever beam

Fixed beam

Simply supported beam with an overhang

If the depth of a rectangular beam increases keeping the same width, then which of the following increases?

Bending stiffness

Axial stiffness

Both bending and axial stiffness

None of the above

How many reactions are there in a roller support

Zero

One

Two

Three

Explain anyone type of foundation adopted for a building, with a neat sketch.

Draw the stress-strain diagram for mild steel. Label the salient points on it.

What do you understand by the process of design for a structure? Explain briefly.

What are the primary and secondary forces acting on a structure?

Draw different types of supports and briefly explain the characteristics of anyone.

What is meant by structural analysis Enlist the names of various types of loads considered for buildings.

Explain the concept of factor of safety for a material in designing a structure.

Explain why stability is important for a structure. Show how a building can become unstable, by taking an example.

How can the behaviour of an actual structure, while subjected to loads, be studied? Explain with a suitable example.

What are the different primary elements of a structure? Explain with an example.

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

External forces acting on buildings

Ductility requirements for materials

Indeterminate structures


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