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1.

Find the force in the member PQ of the frame shown below.

A. 566N
B. 546N
C. 773N
D. 1090NView Answer
Answer» C. 773N
Discussion
2.

A _________ truss is in triangular section.

A. Equilateral
B. Simple
C. Complex
D. Lateral
Answer» C. Complex
Discussion
3.

Find the force in the member QS of the frame shown below.

A. 566N
B. 400N
C. 773N
D. 1090NView Answer
Answer» B. 400N
Discussion
4.

Find the force in the member RQ of the frame shown below.

A. 566N
B. 400N
C. 773N
D. 1090NView Answer
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

The rules which are used to design the trusses are having various rules. Of them one is that the smooth pins are not used to join the members.

A. Statement is correct
B. Statement is incorrect
C. Statement is incorrect because there are no rules
D. Statement is incorrect as the rolling pins are used
Answer» B. Statement is incorrect
Discussion
6.

To design the trusses which of the following rules is followed?

A. All the loads are applied by the use of cables
B. The loads are applied at the joints
C. All the loads are not applied at the joints
D. The loads are not applied at all to the joints
Answer» C. All the loads are not applied at the joints
Discussion
7.

Find the force in the member RP of the frame shown below.

A. 707.1N
B. 500N
C. 505N
D. 784NView Answer
Answer» C. 505N
Discussion
8.

The rules which are used to design the trusses are having various rules. Of them one is that the smooth pins are not used to join the members.$

A. Statement is correct
B. Statement is incorrect
C. Statement is incorrect because there are no rules
D. Statement is incorrect as the rolling pins are used
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

To_design_the_trusses_which_of_the_following_rules_is_followed?$

A. All the loads are applied by the use of cables
B. The loads are applied at the joints
C. All the loads are not applied at the joints
D. The loads are not applied at all to the joints
Answer» B. The loads are applied at the joints
Discussion
10.

566N

A. 400N
B. 773N
C. 1090N
Answer» C. 1090N
Discussion
11.

When the bridges are extended over long routes or distance then _________

A. A rocker or a roller is used at the joints
B. They are not extended to such a long distance
C. The bridges are painted
D. The roads are made narrow
Answer» B. They are not extended to such a long distance
Discussion
12.

As the loading in bridge different from the simple trusses the calculations involved in the bridges are all 2D calculations.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
13.

In case of bridge the load is transferred when __________

A. Stringers > floor beams > joints
B. Floor beams > stringers > joints
C. Joints > floor beams > stringers
D. Stringers > joints > floor beams
Answer» B. Floor beams > stringers > joints
Discussion
14.

As the loading is acting in the two dimensions, that is in a single plane. Thus the calculations involved in the trusses are in 2D.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
15.

In a roof supporting truss the load is transmitted when ________

A. First to the truss then the joints through purlins
B. First to the purlins then the joints through trusses
C. First to the truss then the purlins through joints
D. First to the joints then the trusses through purlins
Answer» B. First to the purlins then the joints through trusses
Discussion
16.

_________ trusses lie on a plane.

A. Planar
B. 2D
C. Linear
D. 3D
Answer» B. 2D
Discussion
17.

__________ is a structure made of slender members which are joined together at their end points.

A. Truss
B. Beam
C. Pillar
D. Support
Answer» B. Beam
Discussion