Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Which of the following statements about displacement at a loaded point is technically sound?
Structural AnalysisCastigliano TheoremMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
total load divided by area gives displacement
B
support reaction derivative gives zero always
C
partial derivative of strain energy with respect to the load gives displacement
D
second derivative of load gives stiffness
Correct Answer
C. partial derivative of strain energy with respect to the load gives displacement
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