GATE CE
Structural Analysis
Energy Principle
Previous Years Questions

## Marks 1

The unit load method used in Structural analysis is
For a linear elastic structural system, minimization of potential energy yields
Identify the FALSE statement from the following, pertaining to the effects due to a temperature rise $$\Delta T$$ of the bar $$BD$$ alone in the plane...

## Marks 2

Consider the structural system shown in the figure under the action of weight $$W.$$ All the joints are hinged. The properties of the members in terms...
For the $$2D$$ truss with the applied loads shown below, the strain energy in the member $$XY$$ is _______________ $$kN$$-$$m$$. For member $$XY$$, as...
For the truss shown below, the member $$PQ$$ is short by $$3$$ $$mm.$$ The magnitude of vertical displacement of joint $$R$$ (in $$mm$$) is _________...
A uniform beam ($$EI=$$ constant) $$PQ$$ in the form of a quarter-circle of radius $$R$$ is fixed at end $$P$$ and free at the end $$Q,$$ where a load...
The members $$EJ$$ and $$IJ$$ of a steel truss shown in the figure below are subjected to a temperature rise of $${30^ \circ }C.$$ The coefficient of ...
The right triangular truss is made of members having equal cross sectional area of $$1550$$ $$m{m^2}$$ and Young's Modulus of $$2 \times {10^5}\,\,MPa... A truss is shown in the figure. Members are to equal cross section$$A$$and same modulus of elasticity$$E.A$$vertical force$$P$$is applied a... A truss is shown in the figure. Members are to equal cross section$$A$$and same modulus of elasticity$$E.A$$vertical force$$P$$is applied a... In a redundant joint model, three bar members are pin connected at$$Q$$as shown in the figure. Under some load placed at$$Q$$, the elongation of t... For the structure shown below, the vertical deflection at point$$A$$is given by ... The strain energy stored in member$$'AB'$$of the pin jointed truss shown aside when$$'E'$$and$$'A' are same for all members is ...
EXAM MAP
Joint Entrance Examination