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GATE CE 2023 Set 1
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
Consider the pin-jointed truss shown in the figure (not to scale). All members have the same axial rigidity, AE. Members QR, RS, and ST have the same length L. Angles QBT, RCT, SDT are all 90°. Angles BQT, CRT, DST are all 30°. The joint T carries a vertical load P. The vertical deflection of joint T is k$\rm \frac{PL}{AE}$. What is the value of k?
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GATE CE 2023 Set 1
Numerical
+2
-0
An idealised bridge truss is shown in the figure. The force in Member U2L3 is __________ kN (round off to one decimal place).
Your input ____
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GATE CE 2016 Set 1
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A plane truss with applied loads is shown in the figure.
The members which do not carry any force are
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GATE CE 2014 Set 1
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
Mathematical idealization of a crane has three bars with their vertices arranged as shown in the figure with a load of $$80$$ $$kN$$ hanging vertically. The coordinates of the vertices are given in parentheses. The force in the member $$QR,\,\,{F_{QR}}$$ will be
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Engineering Mechanics
Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics
Structural Analysis
Construction Material and Management
Reinforced Cement Concrete
Steel Structures
Geotechnical Engineering
Origin of Soils Definitions and Properties of Soils Classification of Soils and Clay Mineralogy Effective Stress and Permeability Seepage Analysis Compaction of Soil Compressibility and Consolidation Shear Strength of Soil Stress Distribution of Soil Retaining Wall and Earth Pressure Stability of Slopes Shallow Foundation Pile Foundation Soil Stabilization
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
Hydrology
Geomatics Engineering Or Surveying
Levelling Traversing Theodolites and Plane Table Surveying Measurement of Area, Volume and Theory of Errors and Survey Adjustment Field Astronomy and Photogrammetric Surveying Basics of GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing Angular Measurements and Compass Survey Basic Concepts Linear Measurements and Chain Survey
Environmental Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Engineering Mathematics
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