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Enrolment No.______

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

M.E Sem-I Regular Examination January / February 2011

Subject code: 712001N Subject Name: Advanced Structural Analysis

Date: 31 /01 /2011 Time: 02.30 pm 05.00 pm Total Marks: 70

Instructions:
1. 2. 3. 4. (a) Attempt all questions. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1

Derive flexibility matrix for the structure shown below in fig for given structural 07 Coordinates. EI is constant 2 3
1

2m 4m

2m

(b) Explain basic principles of sub structuring and its merits. Q.2 (a) Derive stiffness matrix for a beam element considering shear deformation (b) Explain Non linear and linear response of a structure stating reasons of Non linearity. OR (b) Derive member stiffness matrix for truss element considering Non linear deformation.

07 07 07 07

Q.3

(a) Develop the flexibility matrix for the beam shown below, considering reactions at 07 Band C as redundants. 100 kN 30 kN/m B A C 2EI 3m 3m EI 4m

Q.3

(b) Analyze the beam shown in Q 3(a) and draw bending moment diagram by flexibility 07 method. OR (a) Develop the flexibility matrix for the bent shown below, considering reactions at B as 07 redundants. EI constant.

320 kN B 2m 2m 100 kN 2m 2m

07

A (b) Analyze the bent shown in Q 3(a) and draw bending moment diagram by flexibility 07 method. Q.4 (a) Develop stiffness matrix for the beam shown below. 20kN/m A 10m I B 4m 100kN C 6m 07

Q.4

2I (b) Analyze the beam shown above in Q 4(a) and draw bending moment diagram by 07 stiffness method OR (a) Derive the stiffness matrix for the beam shown below. EI is constant. 07 30kN/m 100kN B A 2m 2m C 4m 4m

(b) Analyze the beam shown above in Q 4(a) and draw bending moment diagram by 07 stiffness method, if support A is restrained by rotational stiffness of 0.15EI. Q.5 (a) Analyze the structure shown below by stiffness method or flexibility method. EI 07 constant 100kN 50kN 7m 4m

3m

(b) Develop the stiffness matrix for and determine displacements at the joint B of the grid 07 shown below. GJ = 0.8EI A C

8m

B 4m 100 kN

4m

Q.5

OR (a) Analyze the truss shown in figure by any method. EA is constant for all members. 3m 4m 60 kN

07

(b) Develop stiffness matrix for the frame shown below. 6m 2I , 5m 2I 4m I 6m 2I , 3m 2I

07

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