Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
A symmetric portal frame with fixed bases is analysed for a horizontal sway force H at the beam level. The horizontal shear in each column is:
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Choose the correct answer
A
H
B
H/2
C
H/4
D
2H
Correct Answer
B. H/2
Why is this the answer?
By symmetry in a symmetric portal frame, the horizontal load H is shared equally by both columns. Each column carries a shear of H/2.
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