Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
For approximate lateral-load analysis of building frames, which of the following rules or methods is correct?
Structural AnalysisPortal MethodMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
all beams are assumed axially rigid and shear-free
B
it is exact for all frames
C
interior columns are assumed to carry twice the shear of exterior columns
D
column shear is ignored
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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