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GATE Civil Engineering · Structural Analysis - Truss Stiffness Matrix · 2018-2026

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2026 Q38

A plane truss consists of two linearly elastic, homogeneous, identical members, namely PQ and QR. Both members have length (L), cross-sectional area (A), and modulus of elasticity...

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2026 Q39

The plane truss shown in the figure is hinge-supported at E and F. The truss is subjected to vertical downward force at R and horizontal force at G. (Figure not to scale) The force...

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2025 Q14

Consider the pin-jointed truss shown in the figure. Influence line is drawn for the axial force in the member G-I, when a unit load travels on the bottom chord of the truss. Identi...

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2025 Q46

In the pin-jointed truss shown in the figure, the members that carry zero force are identified. Which of the following options is/are zero-force members?

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2024 Q49

The plane truss shown in the figure has 13 joints and 22 members. The truss is made of a homogeneous, prismatic, linearly elastic material. All members have identical axial rigidit...

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2023 Q26

Consider the following three structures: Structure I: Beam with hinge support at A, roller at C, guided roller at E, and internal hinges at B and D Structure II: Pin-jointed truss,...

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2023 Q39

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...

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2023 Q54

An idealised bridge truss is shown in the figure. The force in Member U2L3 is _________ kN (round off to one decimal place).

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2022 Q50

The plane truss shown in the figure is subjected to an external force P. It is given that P = 70 kN, a = 2 m, and b = 3 m. The magnitude (absolute value) of force (in kN) in member...

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2021 Q22

A truss EFGH is shown in the figure, in which all the members have the same axial rigidity R. In the figure, P is the magnitude of external horizontal forces acting at joints F and...

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2021 Q38

Refer the truss as shown in the figure (not to scale). If load, F = 10√3 kN, moment of inertia, I = 8.33 × 10^6 mm^4, area of cross-section, A = 10^4 mm^2, and length, L = 2 m for...

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2020 Q5

Consider the planar truss shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale) Neglecting self-weight of the members, the number of zero-force members in the truss under the action of the...

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2019 Q5

A plane truss is shown in the figure (not drawn to scale). Which one of the options contains ONLY zero force members in the truss?

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2019 Q7

Consider the pin-jointed plane truss shown in the figure (not drawn to scale). Let R_P, R_Q, and R_R denote the vertical reactions (upward positive) applied by the supports at P, Q...

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2018 Q4

All the members of the planar truss (see figure), have the same properties in terms of area of cross-section (A) and modulus of elasticity (E). For the loads shown on the truss, th...

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2018 Q29

A planar truss tower structure is shown in the figure. Consider the following statements about the external and internal determinacies of the truss. (P) Externally Determinate (Q)...

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2018 Q43

Consider the deformable pin-jointed truss with loading, geometry and section properties as shown in the figure. Given that E = 2×10¹¹ N/m², A = 10 mm², L = 1 m and P = 1 kN. The ho...

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