Structural Behavior Exam

 

The Structural Behaviour Examination  

 

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Structural Behaviour Examination • Multiple-choice test • Probably two hours • Online • Com ompl plet eted ed un unde derr in invi vigi gila lati tion on • Pr Prob obab ably ly ar arou ound nd 15 15 ques questi tion ons s (new (new eac each h time time)) • Pa Pass ss ma mark rk ye yett to be de dete term rmin ined ed • Will rece ceiive cer erttifica catte

 

Database of 200+ Questions •

Trusses – qualitative

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Trusses – quantitative Beam Be ams s – qu qual alit itat ativ ive e BM & SF di diag agra rams ms (i (inc ncll de defl flec ecte ted d sh shap apes es))

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Beam Be ams s – qu quan anti tita tati tive ve BM & SF di diag agra rams ms (i (inc ncll ap appr prox oxim imat atio ion) n)

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Port Po rtal als s – qu qual alit itat ativ ive e BM di diag agra rams ms (i (inc ncll de defl flec ecte ted d sh shap apes es))

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Port Po rtal als s – qu quan anti tita tati tive ve BM di diag agra rams ms (i (inc ncll ap appr prox oxim imat atio ion) n)

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Plasticity

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Stiffness

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Cables and arches

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Dynamics

 

Examples

 

Maximum force in any member if diagonals are ,

 

a.

Sample feedback b.

Identify the correct deflected shape for the load case shown. Ignore c.

self-weight. d.

 

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c.

d.

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Due to the fact that they do not have an external load on them

c.

and  have, pins at spans rotate but d.

remain straight.

 

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b.

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The middle span would require a point load pushing down on it to deflect like this.

 

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b.

The middle span would require a point load pushing down on it to

c.

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deflect like this. And due to the fact that they do not have an external load on them and have pins at either end, the outer spans rotate but remain straight.

 

The frame shown has uniform plastic moment . mechanism is as shown, what is the minimum required plastic moment capacity? Ignore any possible instability effects.

 

The top and bottom chords of this long truss are , = and A = 6300 6300 mm2. Take Esteel = 200 GPa. All members have the same length of 1m. What is the approximate vertical deflection at midspan?

 

The weightless cable is loaded on one half only . . , what is the maximum dip in the cable?

 

In this parabolic three-pin arch, what is the

 

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