ARCHES

1.In a 2-hinged arch an increase in temperature induces max B.M at the crown.
2.A three hinged symmetrical arch carries a u.d.l over the entire span, then any section of the arch is subjected
to Normal thrust only
3.The effect of arching a beam is to reduce the B.M in the span
4.Due to certain temperature increases, the rise of the three hinged arch increased by 1%. The horizontal thrust will
then decrease by 1%
5. For a 2-hinged parabolic arch, Vx is the sum of the vertical forces on the left hand side of the section. H is the

horizontal thrust. If is the angle of tangent at the point on arch with the horizontal, the shearing force at section
from left hand side is give by VxCos-HSin
6. A two span continuous beam ABC with end A fixed and end c hinged is having AB=4m, BC=6m. I AB:IBC=1:2, it
is subjected to u.d.l of 10 KN/m over entire right span. Then the moment at C Zero
7.A parabolic two hinged arch carrying uniformly distributed load will have zero bending moment at all

sections only if it has I of the cross-section varying with secant of the slope of the arch axis
8.For a two hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust is
Decreased
9.Rib-shortening in arches is the result of Shrinkage of concrete

10. A three hinged arch is a Statically determinate structure.

11.The horizontal thrust H for a 2 hinged arch is given as Myds/y2ds
12. The equation of a parabolic arch of span L and rise h, is given by y =4hx/L2(1-x)
13. An isolated load W is acting at a distance a from the left hand support, of a three hinged arch of span 2l and rise h at the
crown, the horizontal reaction at the support, is Wa/2h