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GATE 2016 CE (CE2) – Question 16

Structural Analysis · Stiffness matrix method · 1 mark · Multiple choice

The kinematic indeterminacy of the plane truss shown in the figure is

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  1. 11
  2. 8
  3. 3
  4. 0

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Correct answer: (A) 11

Explanation

The diagram contains seven joints, each with two in-plane translational degrees of freedom. A pin removes two support translations and a roller removes one, leaving2·7−3=11 coordinates. Truss joint rotations are not independent deformation coordinates. Thus **11, A**.