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 ...
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