Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
A classroom example turns on approximate lateral-load analysis of building frames. Which interpretation should be used? Avoid the common trap that column shear is ignored.
Structural AnalysisPortal MethodMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
all beams are assumed axially rigid and shear-free
B
column shear is ignored
C
interior columns are assumed to carry twice the shear of exterior columns
D
it is exact for all frames
Correct Answer
C. interior columns are assumed to carry twice the shear of exterior columns
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The portal method is an approximate frame analysis assumption. Correct option: C.
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