The rise of a parabolic arch at quarter points, is equal to (A) 1/3 times the rise of the crown (B) 1/4 times the rise of the crown (C) 1/2 times the rise of the crown (D) 3/4 times the rise of the crown

The rise of a parabolic arch at quarter points, is equal to
(A) 1/3 times the rise of the crown
(B) 1/4 times the rise of the crown
(C) 1/2 times the rise of the crown
(D) 3/4 times the rise of the crown
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(D) 3/4 times the rise of the crown
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The horizontal deflection of a parabolic curved beam of span 10 m and rise 3 m when loaded with a uniformly distributed load l t per horizontal length is (where Ic is the M.I. at the crown, which varies as the slope of the arch). (A) 50/EIc (B) 100/EIc (C) 150/EIc (D) 200/E

Description : The horizontal deflection of a parabolic curved beam of span 10 m and rise 3 m when loaded with  a uniformly distributed load l t per horizontal length is (where Ic  is the M.I. at the crown, which  varies as the slope ... arch).  (A) 50/EIc (B) 100/EIc (C) 150/EIc (D) 200/E

Last Answer : (D) 200/E

A three hinged parabolic arch hinged at the crown and springing, has a horizontal span of 4.8 m and a central rise of 1 m. It carries a uniformly distributed load of 0.75 tonne per metre over half left hand span. The horizontal thrust at the support will be (A) 10.8 tonnes (B) 1.08 tonnes (C) 1.8 tonnes (D) 0.8 tonnes

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Last Answer : (B) 1.08 tonnes 

In a three hinged arch, the shear force is usually (A) Maximum at crown(B) Maximum at springing (C) Maximum at quarter points (D) Varies with slope

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Last Answer : (B) Maximum at springing

A three hinged arch is generally hinged at its supports and (A) At one quarter span (B) At the crown (C) Anywhere in the rib (D) None of these

Description : A three hinged arch is generally hinged at its supports and  (A) At one quarter span  (B) At the crown  (C) Anywhere in the rib  (D) None of these 

Last Answer : (C) Anywhere in the rib 

The equation of a parabolic arch of span and rise , is given by (A) y = h/l² × (1 - x) (B) y = 2h/l² × (1 - x) (C) y = 3h/l² × (1 - x) (D) y = 4h/l² × (1 - x)

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Last Answer : (D) y = 4h/l² × (1 - x) 

If a three hinged parabolic arch, (span l, rise h) is carrying a uniformly distributed load w/unit length over the entire span, (A) Horizontal thrust is wl2 /8h (B) S.F. will be zero throughout (C) B.M. will be zero throughout (D) All the above

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Last Answer : (D) All the above 

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Last Answer : (B) Wa/2h

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Last Answer : (B) Is decreased

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Last Answer : (A) Compressive force

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Last Answer : (A) 1250 kg

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Last Answer : (A) Crown of the arch

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An arch with three hinges, is a structure (A) Statically determinate (B) Statically indeterminate (C) Geometrically unstable (D) Structurally sound but indeterminate

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