M.Tech.

Second Semester (Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)) (Old) Full-Time

Theory of Plates & Shells

P. Pages : 2 NKT/KS/17/2150
Time : Three Hours *0957* Max. Marks : 70
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Notes : 1. All questions carry marks as indicated.
2. Answer Two questions from Section A and Two questions form Section B.
3. Due credit will be given to neatness and adequate dimensions.
4. Assume suitable data wherever necessary.
5. Illustrate your answers wherever necessary with the help of neat sketches.

SECTION – A

1. Derive the general equation for deflection surface of a circular plane of radius 'Q' clamped 17
along the edge subjected to load of uniform intensity 'q' distributed over the entire surface
of plate & hence derive the equation for maximum deflection, maximum circumferential
moment & demetral moment & maximum stress developed in plate.

2. a) Derive the expressions for deflection & bending moments for a simply supported 12
sin x sin y
rectangular plate under sinusoidal load q  q 0  .
a b

b) Find the deflection & bending moment of center of the plate & at the point X = 1.5 m & 6
y = 2m for a rectangular plate 4mx3m subjected to sinusoidal loading
sin x sin y
q  q0 .
a b
where, q0  2kN / m2 v  0.3
.
h 12 mm & E  2x108 kN / m3

3. A simply supported square plate of size 2.5m x 2.5m & thickness of 10m is subjected to 17
a heap load in the form of square pyramid with maximum intensity of load 2 kN/m2. at the
centre of plate. dividing the plate into 4x4 grid. Find the maximum deflection &
maximum bending moment in the plate using the finite difference method
E  2 x108 kN / m 2 . V = 0.3.

SECTION – B

4. a) Derive the equilibrium equation used in membrane theory of cylindrical shell. 8

b) Derive scholar's differential equation in bending theory of cylindrical shell. 9

5. a) Derive equation of equilibrium in bending theory of cylindrical shells. 9

b) Using membrane theory find the value of stress resultant N, Nx, & Nx due to dead load 9
in cylindrical shell having cycloid directrix at crown & it traverse – span of shell = 34m
radius of the following circle = 2m , dead load  4 kN / m2 .

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6. Using beam theory of cylindrical shells find the max. value of the stress resultant Nx & 17
Nx in a cylindrical shell from the following data.
Span = 30 m;
Thickness of shell = 15cm;
semi central Angle = 32º;
Radius = 8m;
Dead load = 3 kN/m2;
Snow load = 1 kN/m2;
Draw sketch showing the variation of the stress resultant across the cross section of the
shell.

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