What is the main purpose of a truss?
A Carry axial load
B Carry shear force
C Carry bending moments
D Carry torque
What does a bending moment cause?
A Axial displacement
B Rotation
C Deformation
D Stress
What does the moment distribution method calculate?
A Displacements
B Axial forces
C Bending moments
D Reactions
What is an example of a structural element that resists bending?
A Beam
B Column
C Truss
D Slab
What is the main purpose of support reactions?
A Prevent displacement
B Transfer loads
C Prevent rotation
D Distribute forces
What does structural stability ensure?
A Load capacity
B Design efficiency
C Material strength
D Resistance to collapse
What does a shear force diagram show?
A Load transfer
B Stress distribution
C Shear variation
D Moment variation
What is the purpose of a moment distribution method?
A Stress analysis
B Bending moment calculation
C Deflection analysis
D Load path analysis
What causes buckling in columns?
A Torsion
B Shear stress
C Lateral force
D Axial compression
What is the primary role of fixed end moments?
A Resist axial forces
B Resist rotation
C Resist bending
D Resist shear
What is the main principle of the virtual work method?
A Work energy equivalence
B Energy balance
C Moment distribution
D Force calculation
What does structural optimization aim to reduce?
A Load capacity
B Deflection
C Material usage
D Axial force
What is the purpose of the finite element method (FEM)?
A Structural simulation
B Stress calculation
C Deflection measurement
D Axial load analysis
What is the role of temperature in structural behavior?
A Buckling
B Stress resistance
C Expansion
D Load transfer
What is the primary cause of deformation in structural systems?
A Material stiffness
B Shear stress
C Bending moment
D Load application