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ME. SEM-I1 (CIVIL) EAXAMINATION : APRIL -09
Max. Marks: 60 SUB : SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION TIME : 3 Hr,
Instructions : i) Assume additional data if required.
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SECTION -1
) Calculate consistent load vector fora beam element having spaném [04]
and subjected to a point load of 60 KN at 2m and a clockwise couple of
60 kN.m at 4m measured from left end.
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b) A 20m long RCC beam (M25 grade) 1.20m wide by Im depth is 04}
supported on soil having modulus of subgrade reaction =10,000 KN! m*
Determine whether Rigid beam solutions ot interactive analysis can be
used for this problem.
«) State criteria for selection of displacement function. Give suitable [04]
displacement function for a 4-noded plate bending element and comment
on its compatibility.
) A beam element of stffiness El is supported on Winkler’s Spring Bed. [06]
Derive Stiffness contribution of the Soil only.
b) A beam of span 2m is supported on Winkler's Spring bed and is fixed {06}
‘at both ends. It is subjected to point loads P=1 at mid span. Consider El
=1, k=64. Take advantage of symmetry and analyze using right half of the
beam using only one element and calculate deflection and bending
moment 2t the mid span, Use finite element method.
Given : Stiffness matrix =
12A + 156B L(6A+22B) -12A+54B — L(6A-13B)
12 @A+4B) L(-6A+13B) L*(2A-3B)
12A+156B L(-6A-22B)
L(4A+4B)
AHELL' B= k.L420
a) State assumptions made in Thin Plate Theory. How it differs from 03}
Mindlin’s Plate Theory
'b) Explain assembly of the element stiffness matrices to form a Banded [04]
Global Stiffness mairix for the 4 noded rectangular plate bending element
c) Explain the modes of Translations and rotations of pile head for [05]
deriving pile head stiffness matrix.
Contd. To?Q4
SECTION - Ii
1) Explain the transformation and reduction of super Structure Boundary
Stiffness Matrix for addition to corresponding degrees of freedom for Raft
Stiffness Matrix in the Sub-Structure Techaique for Super Stavtuce
Interaction of Raft on Winkler’s spring base.
‘Also explain the procedure for finding member Forces in Super Structure
having obtained solution for the Raft Nodal Displacements.
’b) Explain secant Modulus approach for Non-linear analysis of Laterally
Loaded Piles. State limitation of tangent modulus approach for strain
softening soils.
al asis orientation are given es C6“0), and
1. Transform contribution of this Pile head stiffness
matrix to the Global Stiffness matrix with coordinate systei at the centre
of the Pile Cap.
b) Nerive Stiffness matrix for an axially loaded pile element with bed of
side springs for shear (t-2 approach). Consider constant soil modulus for
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