MTSE/2016/2/5 Total No. of Printed Pages : 03 Total No. of Questions : 08 Roll No. ..... MTSE-2005 M. Tech (Second Semester) Examination - December, 2016 Experimental Analysis (Structural Engineering) Time : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 70 (Minimum Pass Marks : 28) Note : Attempt any five questions. Assume suitable data if necessary. Q.1 (a) Discuss mechanical strain gauge in detail. What are the advantages of mechanical strain gauges over all other types of strain gauges? (b) Explain the moire fringe pattem that results from relative rotation of two grids. Q.2 (a) _ Discussthe strain gauge locations for various measured quantities. (b) Show that the change in resistance which accompanies strain is due to geometrical changes of the resistive element and due to changes in its specific resistivity. MTSE/2016/2/5 qd) PTO.Q.3 (a) Explainand classify the polarization of light. (b) Discuss stress analysis by photo elasticity. Q4 Asingle strain gauge is mounted on the center of aluminum bar, The bar is loaded with constant moment section and the curvature is obtained by reading the dial indicator. As the bar is loaded the gauge resistance is measured by using a resistance measuring ® bridge. From the data given, determine the gauge factor for this gauge: d=6 mm, w=25mm, s=300mm, X=200mm, Y=150mm Reauge (OM) Dial Reading (mm) 121.3 0 120.7 4 120.2 8 119.5 12 rite Bt = MTSE/2016/2/5 (2)Q. 5. Discuss the integral variational principle in crack theory. Q.6 (a) Find the critical stress for an infinite plane weakened by two cracks situated along the real axis. The length of cracks are 21, and 21,. The uniform tensile stress is directed perpendicular to the crack line. e (b) Explain some material characteristics used for the evaluation of crack propagation resistance. Q.7 (@) Explain the calculation of stress intensity factor by method of sections. (b) Explain in detail the optical relationship. Q.8 Writenotes on any two of the followings: (a) Brittle coating (b) Griffith—Orowan - Irwin concept (c) Temperature compensation of circuitry. MTSE/2016/2/5 @)