Structural Analysis MCQs (Part-7)

What is a beam’s function?

A Support column
B Resist tension
C Carry load
D Carry forces

What is an axial load?

A Tension or compression
B Lateral force
C Vertical force
D Moment force

What is a column used for?

A Support loads
B Carry bending
C Absorb moment
D Transfer shear

What is deflection?

A Compression of beam
B Vertical movement
C Lateral movement
D Deformation under load

What is the neutral axis?

A Tension zone
B No stress
C Stress peak
D Compression zone

What does a shear force diagram show?

A Stress points
B Forces in beam
C Shear forces variation
D Load distribution

What does the force method analyze?

A Plastic deformation
B Strain energy
C Beam deflections
D Forces and moments

What does moment distribution method calculate?

A Bending moments
B Reactions
C Displacements
D Axial forces

What is a fixed-end moment?

A External force
B Internal reaction
C Lateral displacement
D Shear force

What does plastic analysis determine?

A Ultimate capacity
B Beam deflections
C Maximum force
D Load reaction

What causes buckling in columns?

A Shear stress
B Axial tension
C Lateral load
D Axial compression

What does a truss carry?

A Axial loads
B Rotational forces
C Bending forces
D Lateral loads

What is the primary function of a shear center?

A Moment generation
B Torsional stability
C Shear force calculation
D Axial deformation

What does the virtual work principle calculate?

A Reactions
B Stress
C Displacements
D Forces

What is the stiffness matrix method used for?

A Deflection calculation
B Stress testing
C Load analysis
D Force analysis