In column analogy method, the area of an analogous column for a fixed beam of span L and flexural rigidity El is taken as__________________?

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1. The width of the analogous column in the method of column analogy is _________________?

   A. 2/EI
   B. 1/EI
   C. 1/2 EI
   D. 1/4 EI

2. While using three moments equation, a fixed end of a continuous beam is replaced by an additional span of__________________?

   A. zero length
   B. infinite length
   C. zero moment of inertia
   D. none of the above

3. The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the conjugate beam a___________________?

   A. roller support
   B. hinged support
   C. fixed support
   D. free end

4. The degree of static indeterminacy up to which column analogy method can be used is__________________?

   A. 2
   B. 3
   C. 4
   D. unrestricted

5. When a uniformly distributed load, longer than the span of the girder, moves from left to right, then the maximum bending moment at mid section of span occurs when the uniformly distributed load occupies_______________?

   A. less than the left half span
   B. whole of left half span
   C. more than the left half span
   D. whole span

6. A load ‘W is moving from left to right support on a simply supported beam of span T. The maximum bending moment at 0.4 1 from the left support is___________________?

   A. 0.16 Wl
   B. 0.20 Wl
   C. 0.24 Wl
   D. 0.25 Wl

7. A simply supported beam deflects by 5 mm when it is subjected to a concentrated load of 10 kN at its centre. What will be deflection in a 1/10 model of the beam if the model is subjected to a 1 kN load at its centre ?

   A. 5 mm
   B. 0.5 mm
   C. 0.05 mm
   D. 0.005mm

8. A single rolling load of 8 kN rolls along a girder of 15 m span. The absolute maximum bending moment will be________________?

   A. 8 kN.m
   B. 15 kN.m
   C. 30 kN.m
   D. 60 kN.m

9. For a single point load W moving on a symmetrical three hinged parabolic arch of span L, the maximum sagging moment occurs at a distance x from ends. The value of x is__________________?

   A. 0.211 L
   B. 0.25 L
   C. 0.234 L
   D. 0.5 L

10. When a load crosses a through type Pratt truss in the direction left to right, the nature of force in any diagonal member in the left half of the span would_______________?

    A. change from compression to tension
    B. change from tension to compression
    C. always be compression
    D. always be tension