GATE CE 2023 Set 2 — Question 17

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasyMuller-Breslau PrincipleIndeterminate Analysis & Influence LinesStructural Engineering

Structural Engineering → Indeterminate Analysis & Influence Lines → Muller-Breslau Principle

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Muller-Breslau principle is used in analysis of structures for_______________.

Correct answer (A) drawing an influence line diagram for any force response in the structure Solution The Muller-Breslau principle is a fundamental method used in structural analysis to obtain Influence Line Diagrams (ILD) for both determinate and indeterminate structures. It states that the influence line for any stress resultant (such as a reaction, shear force, or bending moment) is to some scale the deflected shape of the structure when the corresponding constraint is removed and a unit displacement is applied in the direction of the stress resultant. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (A) drawing an influence line diagram for any force response in the structure Solution The Muller-Breslau principle is a fundamental method used in structural analysis to obtain Influence Line Diagrams (ILD) for both determinate and indeterminate structures. It states that the influence line for any stress resultant (such as a reaction, shear force, or bending moment) is to some scale the deflected shape of the structure when the corresponding constraint is removed and a unit displacement is applied in the direction of the stress resultant.

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