What does shear force measure?
A Deformation
B Force
C Load
D Stress
What does the displacement method calculate?
A Deflections
B Strain
C Stress
D Forces
What is a common cause of deflection in beams?
A Tension
B Shear
C Bending
D Compression
What does the stiffness matrix method use?
A Matrix algebra
B Energy
C Forces
D Geometry
Which method calculates bending moments in frames?
A FEM
B Plastic analysis
C Virtual work
D Moment distribution
What type of load does a truss carry?
A Axial
B Torsional
C Bending
D Shear
What does a bending moment cause?
A Shear
B Rotation
C Tension
D Stress
What is the purpose of structural optimization?
A Load capacity
B Aesthetics
C Cost-efficiency
D Strength
What is a common assumption in the elastic theory?
A Return to shape
B Plastic deformation
C Shear failure
D Yielding
Which element is most likely to buckle?
A Truss
B Slab
C Beam
D Column
What is an influence line used for?
A Deflection calculations
B Temperature effects
C Load distribution
D Stress distribution
What does a plastic analysis determine?
A Shear forces
B Ultimate load
C Reactions
D Deflections
What happens at the neutral axis of a beam?
A Tension
B Compression
C Bending
D No stress
Which method uses equilibrium to solve structures?
A Displacement method
B Moment distribution
C Force method
D Virtual work
What is dynamic analysis used for?
A Time-varying loads
B Static loads
C Support reactions
D Material properties