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First Semester M.Tech. Degree Examination, Dec.20l6lJan.2017

Gomputational Structural Mechanics
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 80

Note: Ansy)er aq) FIVE fall questions, choosing one full question from eoch module.
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I a. Determine degree ofstalic indetenninacy for; Refer Fig.Q. l(a). (06 iltarks)

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b. Detenn ine degree of kinematic indetel m inacl' 1br Fig.Q. l( b ). (0.1Marks)

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c. Explain briefly principle ofminimum potential and complemenlary energy. (06I\tarks)

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E. 2a. Obtain flexural rotational stif-fhess and llexural translational sti|hcss 1br a prismatic tlexural
member shown in Fig.Q.2(a). (08 Marks)

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b. Bliefly explain the plocedure for tbrce nrethod. rvitlr an example. (08 Nlarks)

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Analyze the beam shown in Fig.Q.3 by flexibility merhod using element flexibility concept.
Draw BMD- (16 Marks)

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A,alyze the po.tal fiame shown in Fig.Q.4 using concept of element flexibility matrix.
AB --- I .5 I, BC --- I, CD
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Analyze the pofial frame shown in Fig.Q.5 using stiffness method developing system
stiffness matrix. AB --- EI = l. BC ---+ EI = 2, CD -+ EI = 1. (16 Marks)

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CD, EI = I.
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Analyze the beam shown in Fig.e.6 using stiffiress method. Adopl
lranslor.rnation nra(r.ir
and generale elemenl srif{iress matrix.
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Fig.Q.6

Module-4
The rigid frale in Fig.e.7 is heated to 50'c above roo'lr renrperaruftr. witrr the
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of element flexibiliry matlix, deter.mine reaction at c and drarv LIMD. Adoot tlexibilirv
approach. Assume: (x : coefficient ofthermal expansion = 0.1 x
lor/.C; El = 5000 kN_m2
for all members.
( l6 Marks)

Fig.Q.7

OR
Analyze the f}ame shown in Fig.e.8 if the rrember AD is longer
by 3mnr and BD is shorter
by 5mm, using stifliress merhod. Assume AE = 1500 kN.
(16 Mart(s)

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a. currri#ffiion
Explain the steps involved i,., rechnique. (08 Marks)
b. Using Cholesky method ofdecomposition. solve the following equations:
2x1 +1r+r,, =4
xr*2x:*x:=5
xl+x2+2x3=6. (08 Marks)

OR
l0 a. Explain briefly banded mattix and skyline storage.
(08 Marks)
b. Explain with example, the method ofcholesky o-f decomposition.
(08 Marks)

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