Caarmel Engineering College

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Second series
Sixth semester
Structural analysis II

Time: 1.5 Hours Maximum: Marks 50

Part A (Answer all)

1. Describe influence line diagram.

2. Where is cantilever method used
3. What is meant by tension coefficient
4. What is the general equation of motion of single degree of freedom system
5. Explain springs in series and in parallel (5 x 3 = 15)

Part B (Answer all)

6. State and prove Muller – Breslau principle

7. Find natural frequency of the system shown in figure. Mass of the beam is negligible in comparison to
suspended mass

8. Explain substitute frame method (3 x 5 = 15)

Part C (answer any two) (2x10=20)

9. Analyze using Kani’s method

10. Draw influence line diagram for reaction at B in a continuous beam ABC, pinned at A, roller support at B
and C. Span AB is 8 m and BC is 6 m.

11. Analyze the plane frame shown in figure by cantilever method