UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

The given figure shows a frame to be analysed by moment distribution method. The distribution factors for members GF, GH and GD will be respectively

A

B

C

D

ANS:B -

Far ends are fixed so,
4EI/3L for all members.

So, the ratio will be 1:1:1 OR 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 according to the given question.