DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

M.Tech II - Semester Examinations (MID-1)

FINITE ELEMENT METHODS

1. Describe the element stiffness matrix for constant strain triangular element? 2. Derive the element stiffness matrix for tetrahedral element? 3. Derive the shape function for a one-Dimensional element in natural coordinates? 4. (a) Explain steps involved in structural analysis using Finite element method? (b) State the principle of virtual work? 5. Explain the terms plane stress &plane strain problems. Give constitutive loss for these cases? 6. Explain Lagrangian interpolation and Hermite interpolation? 7. For a plane stress element shown in figure. Determine the stiffness matrix assume E=200GN/m2 & =0.3,thickness = 10mm the coordinates are in (6,6)cm & (2,2)cm &(8,2)cm.

8. State and explain generalised Hookes law?