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6. A two span continous beam ABC is fixed at A and simply

SERIES TEST II-October 2009

supported over the supports B and C. AB=6m,BC=6m. The

Class & Branch: S7 Civil

Moment of Inertia is constant throughout. It is loaded as shown

Subject: Computer Methods for Structural Analysis

Max Marks: 50

Duration: 2 Hours

Part-A (Answer all questions)

(5X4=20 marks)

in figure. Analyze the beam by Matrix Stiffness ?

1. Difference between stiffness method and flexibility method?

2. Find the Kinematic Indeterminacy of the following structures?

7. Analyse the frame shown in figure by matrix Stiffness method?

3. Define the following with suitable examples.

a. Node
b. Joints
c. Constraint frame
d. Free frame
4. Briefly explain different elements used in FEA?
5. Determine the stiffness matrix of the beam system shown in
figure?

Part-B (Answer any two of the following)

(2X15=30 marks)

8. Find the Bar forces in the truss shown in figure by Stiffness

method. AE and l for all members are tabulated below