APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

4TH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, MAY 2017

MODEL QUESTION PAPER

SB206 ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES

Maximum Marks : 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hours

PART A

Answer ALL questions. Each question carries 3 marks.

(3x8=24 Marks)

1. Explain statically determinate and indeterminate structures with examples.

2. Define (a) Relative Stiffness (b) Carry Over Factor (c) Distribution Factor
3. State principle of virtual work and explain how it can be employed to evaluate the displacements
in a simple beam.
4. Write down the equation of motion of a string executing axial vibration together with the general
solution to the equation and explain the various terms.
5. Define flexibility and stiffness coefficients.
6. Write down the stiffness matrix for a beam element with total 6 degrees of freedom, three at each
joint.
7. Distinguish between thin and thick plates.
8. Write down the equation for maximum deflection of a uniformly loaded square plate and explain
the terms.
PART B

Answer any two questions from each module.

MODULE 1 (6x2=12 Marks)

9. Analyse the beam shown below using three moment equation. Assume Constant EI

10. Obtain the flexibility matrix for the beam shown below.
11. A continuous beam of uniform cross section 21m long is supported on four equally spaced
supports ABCD. If the support B sinks by 1cm and the beam carries a uniformly distributed load
of 30kN/m throughout its length, obtain the reactions at the supports using three moment
equation. E=200,000MPa, and I = 200 x 10-6 m4

MODULE 2 (6x2=12 Marks)

12. Obtain support moments for the continuous beam shown below by moment distribution method.
EI is same throughout.

13. Using moment distribution method determine the end moments of the members of the frame
shown below and draw the bending moment diagram. EI is same throughout
14. Using moment distribution method find the moments in the members of the frame shown below.

MODULE 3 (6x2=12 Marks)

15. Discuss the following brefly (i) Castigliano’s theorems (ii) Complementary strain energy.
16. Calculate the deflection at point E of the beam using principle of virtual work.

17. Using Castigilano’s theorem obtain the vertical deflection at the free end of a cantilever beam
with uniformly distributed load. EI is constant throughout.
MODULE 4 (6x2=12 Marks)

18. Obtain the equation for horizontal vibration of an axially loaded bar.
19. Obtain the governing equation for lateral vibration of a beam.
20. A 10m span propped cantilever steel symmetrical I beam having a flange width of 150mm and
total depth of 400mm and whose flange and web thickness are 20mm and 10mm respectively, is
carrying a uniformly distributed load on the entire span. Determine the collapse load.

MODULE 5 (7x2=14 Marks)

21. Obtain the moments in the members of the frame shown below using flexibility method
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22. Obtain the stiffness matrix for the frame shown below

23. Obtain the end moments of the continuous beam shown below using stiffness method

MODULE 6 (7x2=14 Marks)

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24. Derive the field equation in the form of  w 
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for small deflection of laterally loaded plates.
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25. Obtain the Navier solution for maximum deflection for a simply supported square plate of side a
subjected to a uniformly distributed load of q0 per area of the plate. Assume thickness of plate as h
and modulus of elasticity of plate material as E.
26. Briefly explain orthotropic plate model.
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