Civil Engineering - MCQ Practice Questions
Core civil MCQs — structures, surveying, concrete & soil mechanics for GATE & PSUs.
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In matrix method of structural analysis, the stiffness matrix [K] is:
A frame with 'j' joints, 'm' members, and 'r' reaction components is indeterminate with degree:
The Castigliano's first theorem relates:
In Williot-Mohr diagram for a truss, what do the lines represent?
A simply supported beam with central point load shows maximum deflection at:
A parabolic arch carries a uniformly distributed load. At the crown (center) of the arch, the horizontal thrust is minimum when the rise-to-span ratio is:
In a moving load problem on a simply supported beam, the maximum bending moment under a point load occurs when the load is positioned:
For a beam with varying moment of inertia, the flexibility coefficient method requires:
In the direct stiffness method, the global stiffness matrix is formed by:
In plastic hinge formation, the condition for plastic collapse is:
For a beam element in finite element analysis, the shape functions are typically:
For a portal frame with fixed bases and pinned roof, subjected to horizontal load, the degree of indeterminacy is:
Which chemical compound in cement causes flash setting when exposed to water?
According to Abrams' Law, the relationship between w/c ratio and compressive strength is:
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) must achieve a slump flow of:
A symmetric three-hinged parabolic arch carrying uniformly distributed load has maximum bending moment at:
In plastic analysis, the load factor for a structure is the ratio of:
For a continuous beam analyzed using the unit load method for deflection, the fictitious load pattern applied is:
In finite element analysis of a 2D structure, the global stiffness matrix is assembled using the principle of:
For buckling analysis of a column, the eigenvalue obtained from the stability equation represents: