Tula's Institute

Department of Civil Engineering

Session (Jan- May 2019)
Structural Analysis-I (TCE-402)

Important Questions for External Examinations

UNIT 1

1. Define structure and also discuss its classification. [2013][5]

2. Write down the types of supports. [2017][5]
3. What is Degree of Static Indeterminacy? Also explain external and internal static indeterminacy.
Give expression for external and internal static indeterminacy for a 2D truss. [2014][5]
4. What is kinematic indeterminacy? Write the formula for kinematic indeterminacy for pin-jointed truss
and rigid-jointed frame. [2014][5]
5. Differentiate between statically determinate and statically indeterminate structures. [2015][2013][5]
6. What are the various types of trusses? Explain with the help of neat sketches. [2018][2017][10]
7. Differentiate between the following:
a) Plane and space trusses
b) Compound and complex trusses [2017][2015][2013][10]
8. Discuss the method of joints for analysis of truss and its limitations. [2015][5]
9. Discuss the method of section for analysis of truss and its limitations. [2018][2017][2013][5]
10. Explain the method of tension coefficient with an example. [2017][5]

NOTE: Do Numerical done on Degree of Static Indeterminacy, Degree of Kinematic

Indeterminacy and method of joints done in the class.

UNIT 2
1. What is an Influence Line Diagram? What are the advantages of influence line diagrams?
[2017][2014][5]
2. Draw the ILD for reactions, S.F and B.M. of a simply supported beam carrying a point load W at the
mid-span. [2018][2015][2015-Back][2013][5]
3. Derive and draw the ILD for reactions, S.F. and B.M. for an overhanging beam. [2016][10]
4. A live load of 10 kN moves on a simply supported beam of span 8m. Find the maximum B.M. at a
distance of 5m from the left end. [2015-Back][2013-Two times][5]
5. Two wheel loads of 16 kN and 8 kN at a fixed distance of 2m, crosses a beam of 10 m span. Draw the
ILD for S.F. and B.M. for a section 4m from the left support and find the maximum B.M. and S.F. at
that point. [2015-Back Paper][10]
6. Four wheel loads of 6 kN, 4 kN, 8 kN and 5 kN cross a girder of 20 m span from left to right followed
by a UDL of 4 kN/m and 4m long with 6 kN load leading. The spacing between the loads in the same
order are 3m, 2m and 2m. The head of the UDL is at 2m from the last 5 kN load. Using ILD,
calculate the S.F. and B.M. at a section 8m from the left support when 4 kN load is at the centre of
span. [2014][10]
7. A live load of 60 kN/m, which is 5 m long, moves on a simply supported girder of span 10 m. Find
the maximum positive S.F., maximum negative S.F. and maximum B.M. which can occur at a section
4m from the left end. [2018][2017][2015-Two times][2014][5]
8. Discuss Muller-Breslau’s principle with suitable examples. [2018][10][2017][2015][2015-Back
Paper][2013][5]
9. Five wheel loads 10 kN, 20 kN, 15 kN, 16 kN and 24 kN, spaced at 1 m interval roll on a girder
of span 20 m from left to right with the 10 kN load leading. Find the absolute maximum B.M.
for the girder. [2018][2017][2016][2015][10]
10. Write down the conditions with example to find the maximum positive shear force, maximum
negative shear force and maximum B.M. for a UDL shorter than the span. [2017][5]

UNIT 3
1. What do you mean by an arch? Differentiate between an arch and a beam. [2016][5]
2. Define with diagram the different types of arches. [2014][5]
3. Discuss the difference between two-hinged and three-hinged arch.
[2018][2015-Back Paper][2013][5]
4. Derive an expression for radial shear and normal thrust for a three hinged arch.
[2015-Back Paper][10]
5. A symmetrical 3 hinged circular arch has a span of 16 m and a rise to the central hinged of 4m. It
carries a vertical load of 16 kN at 4m from the left end. Find
a) The magnitude of the thrust at the springings
b) The reactions at the supports
c) B.M. at 6m from the left hinge. [2015-Back Paper][10]
6. A three hinged parabolic arch of span 20 m and rise 5 m carries a triangular loading whose intensity
varies from 15 kN/m at each abutment to zero at the crown. Find the reaction at the supports and the
maximum B.M. and the section where it occurs. [2018][2015][10]
7. A symmetrical 3 hinged arch rib of circular form has a span of 15m and a central rise of 3m. There is
a UDL of 5 kN/m covering the entire span. Find
a) Horizontal thrust
b) B.M. at quarter span.
c) Location and magnitude of maximum B.M. for the arch [2016][2015-Back Paper][10]
8. A three hinged parabolic arch of span 60m and rise 12 m is subjected to a point load of 40 kN acting
at 10m from its left support and UDL of intensity 10 kN/m acting over its entire right half portion.
Draw the BMD. [2018][10]
9. A three hinged circular arch of span 40m and rise 8m carries a concentrated load of 120 kN at a
horizontal distance of 10m from the left end. Find the reaction at the supports and maximum
positive and negative B.M. with diagram. [2018][2016][10]
10. Draw the ILD for horizontal thrust of a 3 hinged arch at the center and at a section. Assume variables.
[2017][5]
11. What do you understand by the term linear arch? Explain briefly. Also write down the statement of
Eddy’s theorem. [2017][10]
12. Write down the temperature effect on two hinged and three hinged parabolic arch. [2017][10]
13. A three hinged symmetrical parabolic arch has a span of 20m and a central rise of 4m. It is loaded
with a UDL of 35 kN/m for 6m length from the left support. Draw the ILD for the B.M. at a section
6m from the left support and then determine the B.M. at the section. [2013][10]
14. A two hinged semi-circular arch of radius R carries a concentrated load of W at the crown. Show that
the horizontal thrust at each support is w/π. [2016][10]
15. A two hinged parabolic arch has a span of 20m and a rise of 5m and carries a UDL of 20 kN/m for a
distance of 5m from the left end. Determine
a) The horizontal thrust at each support
b) B.M., normal thrust and radial shear at a section 5m from the left end. [2013][10]

UNIT 4

1. Explain theory of equilibrium of light cables. [2018][2015][5]

2. Derive an expression for the length of cable subjected to a UDL. [2018][10]
3. Derive the expression for the total length of a cable which has different support level. Assume
variables. [2017][10]
4. Explain the mechanism of a cable passed over guided pulley at the support. [2016][5]
5. Differentiate between three hinged stiffening girder and two hinged stiffening girder. [2018][5]
6. A suspension cable having supports at the same level has a span of 20m and maximum dip of 2m. It
is loaded with a UDL of 10 kN/m throughout its length and with concentrated loads of 20 kN and 60
kN at the right hand and left hand middle third points respectively. Find the maximum tension in the
cable. [2015-Back Paper][10]
7. A suspension bridge of 100m span and roadway 6m has two hinged stiffening girder supported by
two cables, has a dip of 10m. The dead load of the bridge is 5 kN/m2 and the live load is 10 kN/m2
which covers left half of the span. Determine the SF and BM for the girder at 25m from the left end.
Also find the maximum tension in the cable for the position of the load. [2014][10]
8. Find the maximum possible span for a cable supported at the same level allowing a central dip of
1/10th of the span and a permissible stress of 150 N/mm2. Steel weighs 78000 N/cum. Assume that the
cable takes a parabolic shape. [2018][5]
9. A cable of span 100m has its ends at a height of 8m and 15m above the lowest point of the cable. It
carries a UDL of 10 kN/m unit horizontal run of the span. Determine the horizontal and vertical
reactions at the supports. What is the length of the cable? [2015][10]
10. A bridge cable is suspended from towers 80m apart and carries a load of 30 kN/m on the entire span.
If the maximum sag is 8m, calculate the maximum tension in the cable. If the cable is supported by
saddles which are stayed by wires inclined at 300 to the horizontal, determine the forces acting on the
towers. If the same inclination of back stay passes over pulley, determine the forces on the towers.
Also determine the maximum B.M. for the pier if the height of the pier is 15m. [2015][10]
11. A cable is arranged between two supports at the same level. The span of the cable is 150m and its sag
is 15m. The cable carries a UDL of intensity of 1.5 kN/m of horizontal length. Determine the change
in the horizontal tension if the temperature rises by 300 C taking α= 5 x 10-6 /0C.
[2015-Back Paper][10]
12. A cable of span L has its ends at heights of h1 and h2 above the lowest point of the cable. It carries a
UDL of w per unit run of the span. Determine the vertical and horizontal reactions at each ends.
[2013][10]
13. A three hinged stiffening girder of a suspension bridge of span 100m is subjected to two point loads
of 200 kN and 300 kN at a distance of 25m and 50m from the left end. Find the S.F. and B.M. for the
girder at a distance 30m from the left end. The supporting cable has a central dip of 10m. Also find
the maximum tension and its slope in the cable.
14. A cord supported at its ends 40m apart carries loads of 20 kN, 10 kN and 12 kN at distances of 10m,
20m and 30m from the left end. If the point on the cord where 10 kN load is supported is 13m below
the level of end supports, determine
i) Reactions at the supports
 ii) Tensions in different parts of the cord
iii) Total length of the cord
15. A cable carrying a load of 10 kN/m run of horizontal span is stretched between supports 100m apart.
The supports are at the same level and the central dip is 8m. Find the greatest and least tensions in the
cable. [2016][10]

UNIT 5

1. State Maxwell’s Reciprocal theorem. [2017][2016][2014][5]

2. Derive the expression of strain energy due to bending. [2016][5]
3. State Betti’s theorem with an example. [2018][2017][2015][2013][5]
4. Explain Castigliano’s first theorem. [2015][2015-Back Paper][2014][2013][5]
5. Explain Castigliano’s second theorem. [2018][2015-Back Paper][2014][5]
6. Write the assumptions used in the first theorem of Castigliano’s while determining deflections and
slopes. [2016][5]
7. Write a short note on conjugate beam method. [2018][2015][5]
8. Using strain energy method, determine the deflection of the free end of a cantilever beam of length ‘l’
subjected to a concentrated load ‘P’ at the free end. EI is uniform along the length.
[2018][2015- Two times][10]
9. Using Castigliano’s first theorem, find the deflection at the free end of a cantilever carrying a
concentrated load at the free end. Assume uniform flexural rigidity. [2017][2016][10]
10. Find the deflection at the mid span of a simply supported beam of length ‘l’ carrying a UDL of w/unit
length over the entire length by strain energy method and Castigliano’s first theorem. Assume
uniform flexural rigidity.
11. Find the deflection at the free end of a cantilever beam of length ‘l’ subjected to a UDL of w/unit
length over the entire span strain energy method and Castigliano’s first theorem. Assume uniform
flexural rigidity.