Discipline

Structures

Structural Engineering covering beams, columns, trusses, and structural analysis. Practice problems for GATE Civil and other engineering exams.

Topics: Applied Mechanics MCQs 118Design of Steel and Masonry Structures MCQs 1Laws of Forces 17Reinforced Concrete Technology (RCC Design) MCQs 1Strength of Materials MCQs 318Theory of Structures (Structure Analysis) MCQs 1
MCQ explainedA rod of uniform cross-section A and length L elongates by δ under an axial force P. Young’s modulus E i…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA UDL of 10 kN/m and 5 m length moves from the left to the right support of a simply supported beam of span 10…Structures · 2 min read
MCQ explainedThe centre of gravity of a thin hollow cone lies on the axis of symmetry at a height of:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA circular shaft ABC fixed at A has diameter D over AB (half its length) and diameter D/2 over BC (the other h…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe total strain energy stored in a beam of length L, moment of inertia I, subjected to a bending moment M is:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA block of brittle material of cross-section 4 m² carries an axial tensile load of 20 tonnes. The maximum shea…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedEuler’s formula is valid for:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich statement is true?Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA truss is completely analysed when:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedFor a simply supported beam, if the area under the shear force diagram between two points is a constant C, the…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIn a beam, at a section carrying a shear force F, the shear stress is maximum at the:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA circular shaft is subjected to a torque T that is half the bending moment applied. The ratio of maximum bend…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA simply supported beam A carries a point load at its mid-span. An identical beam B carries the same total loa…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe maximum strain theory for the failure of a material at the elastic limit is known as:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe equivalent length of a column of length l fixed at both ends is:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich statement is true?Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIn the cantilever truss shown (top chord A–B–C, 100 t load at B, vertical BD, members AD, ED, and CD at 30°),…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA cantilever beam of span L carries a clockwise moment M at the free end. The shear force at any point of the…Structures · 1 min read