250+ TOP MCQs on Moment-Area Theorems – 2 and Answers

Structural Analysis Multiple Choice Questions on “Moment-Area Theorems – 2”.

Point A is pin joint and B is roller. A load of 40KN is applied at point C.
Length of AC is 2m and d same goes for beam CB.

1. What is the shape for SFD of this diagram?
a) Linear
b) Parabolic
c) Linear with discontinuity
d) Arbitrary curve
Answer: c
Clarification: Since loads are not uniform, SFD will be linear and loading at point C will lead to discontinuity.

2. What is the shape of BMD for this diagram?
a) Rectangular
b) Triangular
c) Parabolic
d) Arbitrary curve
Answer: b
Clarification: It will increase till point C and then will start decreasing and in both cases linearly.

3. Where is the peak point of SFD?
a) A
b) C
c) B
d) between A and C
Answer: a
Clarification: Value of shear force at point A is +20KN which is the maximum for this case.

4. What is the peak value of BMD of this figure (all options are in KN-m)?
a) 10/EI
b) 20/EI
c) 30/EI
d) 40/EI
Answer: d
Clarification: At point A BM will be 0 and hen will start increasing till point C where its value will be 40/EI i.e. the area between SFD till that point.

5. What should be the area that should be considered if we want to find slope at point B wrt initial beam?
a) from A to C
b) from A to B
c) from C to B
d) depends upon the loading condition
Answer: c
Clarification: If we thee deflected diagram of this figure, we will find that slope at point C will be zero as from that point, BM starts decreasing. So we should consider area between point C and B for slope wrt initial beam.

6. What is the value of slope at point B wrt initial beam?
a) 10/EI
b) 20/EI
c) 30/EI
d) 40/EI
Answer: d
Clarification: Just calculate the area between point C and point B.

7. To calculate maximum deformation in the deflected beam, which part of the area should be considered?
a) from A to B
b) from A to C
c) from B to C
d) can’t say
Answer: b
Clarification: Maximum deformation happens at point C and slope of C is zero i.e. tangent is parallel to initial beam. This property of point C can be used to calculate maximum deformation.

8. To calculate maximum deformation in deflected beam, about which point should we take moment of the required part of area?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) can’t say
Answer: a
Clarification: Tangent at point A is at point A as there is no vertical deflection there and tangent of point C is parallel to initial beam. So, the length at which it will cut point A vertically will be the maximum deformation.

9. What is the value of maximum deformation in this case?
a) 80/3EI
b) 120/3EI
c) 180/3EI
d) 40/3EI
Answer: a
Clarification: Just take area between point A and C and calculate moment about point A.

10. To calculate relative deflections of tangents at point A and B at point B, about which point should we moment of the required part of area?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) can’t say
Answer: b
Clarification: This is the basic second theorem of moment-area theorem.

11. To calculate relative deflections of tangents at point A and B at point B, which part of area should be considered?
a) A to B
b) A to C
c) C to B
d) can’t say