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Question 31. The effective length of lacing is the distance
  1.    Between the inner end rivets of the bar for single lacing
  2.    0.7 of the distance between the inner end rivets of the bar for double lacing
  3.    Between the inner ends of effective lengths of welds connecting the members
  4.    All the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All the above
Question 32. For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of the supports settles horizontally, then the horizontal thrust
  1.    is increased
  2.    is decreased
  3.    remains unchanged
  4.    becomes zero
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> is decreased
Question 33. For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust
  1.    Is increased
  2.    Is decreased
  3.    Remains unchanged
  4.    Becomes zero
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Remains unchanged
Question 34. If the main reinforcement of the slab is parallel to a T-beam, the transverse reinforcement at mid span of the slab is provided at least __________ of main reinforcement.
  1.    40 %
  2.    50 %
  3.    60 %
  4.    70 %
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 60 %
Question 35. The deformation of a spring produced by a unit load is called
  1.    stiffness
  2.    flexibility
  3.    influence coefficient
  4.    unit strain
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Answer: Option B. -> flexibility
Question 36. The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium of a plane structure is
  1.    1
  2.    2
  3.    3
  4.    6
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Answer: Option C. -> 3
Question 37. To generate the j th column of the flexibility matrix
  1.    a unit force is applied at coordinate j and the displacements are calculated at all coordinates
  2.    a unit displacement is applied at co-ordinate j and the forces are calculated at all coordinates
  3.    a unit force is applied at coordinate j and the forces are calculated at all coordinates
  4.    a unit displacement is applied at co-ordinate j and the displacements are calculated at all co-ordinates
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> a unit force is applied at coordinate j and the displacements are calculated at all coordinates
Question 38. The three moments equation is applicable only when
  1.    The beam is prismatic
  2.    There is no settlement of supports
  3.    There is no discontinuity such as hinges within the span
  4.    The spans are equal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> There is no discontinuity such as hinges within the span
Question 39. The Castigliano's second theorem can be used to compute deflections
  1.    In statically determinate structures only
  2.    For any type of structure
  3.    At the point under the load only
  4.    For beams and frames only
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> For any type of structure
Question 40. Bending moment at any section in a conjugate beam gives in the actual beam
  1.    slope
  2.    curvature
  3.    deflection
  4.    bending moment
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> deflection

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