In this article, we share the Theory of Structures TOS 315313 Guessing Paper & IMP Question Bank for civil engineering.
These questions are as per the new teaching scheme of MSBTE for Theory of Structures. All unit-wise important questions are also provided below.
TOS 315313 Guessing Paper MSBTE Winter 2025 Exam
Q.1: Attempt any FIVE of the following :
- Define carry over factor”, “Define stiffness factor”, “Define distribution factor”.
- State differential equation for slope and deflection.
- State the principle of superposition with one example.
- State the effect of continuity in continuous beam
- Define carry over factor
- Explain the terms ‘Bay’ and ‘Storey’/Differentiate between a Symmetrical Portal Frame and an Unsymmetrical Portal Frame
Q.2: Attempt any THREE of the following :
- State Clapeyron’s theorem.
- State two advantages and two disadvantages of fixed beam over simply supported beam
- Name any three open-source or commercial software used for the analysis of structures
IMP Question Bank: Theory of Structures
UnitI (Slope & Deflection)
- Give relationship between slope, deflection & radius of curvature.
- Define slope & deflection of beam
- A cantilever beam of span L carries a point load at free end. State the slope & deflection at free end in terms of EI.
- Write the values of maximum slope & deflection in case of simply supported beam carrying UDL over the entire span in terms of EI.
- A simply supported beam carries udl of 2KN/m over the enter span of 3 m. Find deflection at midspan in terms of EI.
Unit II (Fixed Beam)
- State any two advantage and disadvantage of fixed beam.
- Define fixed beam with sketch.
- Write the values of fixed end moments for simply supported beam carrying udl w kn/m over entire span.
- Write the values of fixed end moments for simply supported beam carrying eccentric point load W.
- Differnce between Fixed beam and Simply supported beam.
