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 June, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

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

Bearing walls in buildings are normally made of

Timber

Bricks

Steel

Tiles

A simply supported beam of length is subjected to a UDL of intensity per unit length over its whole length. Shear force near to the support will be

wL

wL^2

wL/2

None of these

A cantilever of length is subjected to a point load at the free end. The bending moment at mid span is

WL/2

WL

WL^2

WL^2/2

Number of members in statically determinate pin jointed plane frame having joints will be given by

m 2j-3

m 2j-3

m 3j

3j-6

Maximum slope in any staircase for vertical transportation may be taken as

40°

25°

35°

50°

Cement concrete is a/an .

ductile material·

elastic material

brittle material

None of these

Which of the following supports would absorb any action coming towards it

Roller

Hinged

Pinned

Fixed

Define a determinate structure. Explain how equations of static equilibrium may be used to analyse a simply supported beam subjected to a UDL.

Explain the role of foundation in a structure. Discuss the various considerations linked to design of foundations.

Define a bearing wall system. Discuss load transmission through this system.

Discuss the precautions to be taken in the construction of domes.

Enlist the names of some ductile and brittle materials of construction. Discuss how a ductile material may be better compared to a brittle material, in certain cases.

Define lintels. Discuss how various forces are resisted by them.

Discuss why displacements should be controlled in buildings.

Discuss why reinforcement is provided in an RC beam in a framed building.

Compare the load transfer mechanism between a pin jointed truss and a rigid welded truss.

Define cuboidal forms. How are these different from prismatic forms?

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

Stress -strain characteristics of medium tensile steel

Stability of a structure

Principle of triangle of forces and its application in structural analysis


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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
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