TOS 315313 Guessing Paper & IMP Question Bank: Theory of Structures

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.

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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

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.

TOS 315313 New Model Answer Papers : Theory of Structure