Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
For a plane rigid-jointed frame, sidesway is caused primarily when:
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Choose the correct answer
A
all loads pass through centroids and translations are restrained
B
lateral translation of joints is possible
C
all joints are hinged
D
all members are axial only
Correct Answer
B. lateral translation of joints is possible
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Sway frames have joint translations as additional kinematic degrees of freedom, often due to lateral loads or asymmetric loading/stiffness.
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