IBAR-004

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
Term-End Examination
December, 2009
BAR-004 : THEORY OF STRUCTURES - I

Time : 3 hours

Maximum Marks : 70

Note : Question No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four

questions out of the remaining questions.

1.

Choose the most appropriate option from the

2x7=14
given option in questions (a) to (g).
(a) A force P is applied at a point at an angle a
to the horizontal plane. Its component in
horizontal plane is :
P sin a
P sing a
P cos a
(iv) If P (sin a + cos a)
(b) Moment of a force is given as :
Force x perpendicular distance
Force x (perpendicular distance)2
x Force x perpendicular distance
(iv) None of the above

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(c) In a coplanar force system :

all forces and moments are in the same
plane.
some forces and moments may act
from out of plane.
all forces are in the same plane but
moments may act in some other
planes.
none of the above.
(d) Equations such as E Fx = 0, E F y = 0 and
E Fz = 0 are understood as :

Moment principle
Laws of motion
Equilibrium of forces
Method of joints
(e) In a pin jointed frame, all members carry :
moments
shear forces
either compression or tension
moments and shear forces
(f) In a simply supported beam of span 'L'
loaded with a uniformly distributed load of
intensity 'w' over its entire span, the
maximum bending moment is given as :
(i)
(iii)
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(ii)

36
w L2

(iv)

8
2

w L2
6

w 2 L3
8

If the depth of a beam is increased to double

of its depth, its moment of inertia about the
horizontal axis increases by :


(ii) Six times
(i) Four times
(iii) Eight times
(iv) Sixteen times

(g)

(a) Explain how components of a force acting

at a point are calculated.

(b) What are various functions of a structural

system ? Explain briefly.

(a) Discuss for which type of structures wind

forces are important.

(b) What is Young's modulus of elasticity ?

How does it affect the distribution of forces
in a composite bar ?

(a) What is the advantage of using an arch in

place of a beam ? Explain briefly.

(b) What different types of stresses act in a

simply supported beam ?

(a) What do you understand by 'section

modulus' ?
(b) Discuss how a RCC slab is categorised as a
one way or a two way slab.
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6.

(a) Find the reactions in the simply supported

beam shown in figure 1.

A7a.
L

(b) Draw neat sketch of a King Post truss.

7.

Write short notes on any two of the following :

2x7=14
Centre of gravity
Law of polygon of forces
(c) Type of supports

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