Structural Analysis – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 13. What is 'carry-over factor' in moment distribution?

   • A. The fraction of the moment at one end of a member that is carried over to the other end when that end is released and allowed to rotate
   • B. The factor for axial force
   • C. The factor for shear force
   • D. The factor for deflection

2. 14. What is 'distribution factor' in moment distribution?

   • A. The proportion of an unbalanced moment at a joint that is distributed to each member framing into that joint
   • B. The factor for axial force
   • C. The factor for shear force
   • D. The factor for deflection

3. 15. What is the 'slope deflection method'?

   • A. A displacement method of structural analysis that relates joint moments to joint rotations and displacements
   • B. A force method
   • C. An energy method
   • D. A graphical method

4. 16. What is the primary unknown in the slope deflection method?

   • A. Joint rotations and displacements
   • B. Internal forces
   • C. Reactions
   • D. Applied loads

5. 17. What is the 'force method' (or flexibility method)?

   • A. A method of structural analysis where redundant forces are treated as unknowns
   • B. A displacement method
   • C. An iterative method
   • D. A graphical method

6. 18. What is the primary unknown in the force method?

   • A. Redundant forces
   • B. Joint rotations
   • C. Joint displacements
   • D. Applied loads

7. 19. What is the 'stiffness method' (or displacement method)?

   • A. A method of structural analysis where unknown joint displacements are determined
   • B. A force method
   • C. An iterative method
   • D. A graphical method

8. 20. What is the primary unknown in the stiffness method?

   • A. Joint displacements
   • B. Internal forces
   • C. Reactions
   • D. Applied loads

9. 21. What is a 'truss'?

   • A. A structural system composed of slender members joined together at their ends to form a stable pattern
   • B. A continuous beam
   • C. A frame with rigid joints
   • D. A slab

10. 22. What is the assumption for members in a truss?

    • A. They are only subjected to axial forces (tension or compression)
    • B. They are subjected to bending moments
    • C. They are subjected to shear forces
    • D. They are subjected to torsion

11. 23. What is the 'method of joints' for truss analysis?

    • A. A method that analyzes the equilibrium of forces at each joint of the truss
    • B. A method that analyzes sections of the truss
    • C. A method that uses energy principles
    • D. A graphical method

12. 24. What is the 'method of sections' for truss analysis?

    • A. A method that cuts the truss into sections and analyzes the equilibrium of forces on the section
    • B. A method that analyzes each joint
    • C. A method that uses energy principles
    • D. A graphical method