SET - A

Reg.No
Year Semester Branch
Structural
I II
Engineering
Subject:
Department: Civil Engineering THEORY OF PLATES AND SHELLS Mid-I
(17CE006)
Course Name: M. Tech Date: Time: 120 min

Answer the following for 40 marks

1. Govern the differential equation for cylindrical bending of plates. (12 marks)
2. Find the deflection ‘w’ for rectangular plates with simply supported edges.
(10 marks)
3. Derive an expression for uniformly loaded rectangular plates with built-in-
edges. (12 marks)
4. Derive an expression for uniformly loaded rectangular plates with elastically
built-in-edges. (12 marks)
5. Define thin plates. What are the assumptions to be considered for plate
theory? (6 marks)
6. Give an approximate method of calculating the parameter ‘u’. (8 marks)
 SET - B

Reg.No
Year Semester Branch
Structural
I II
Engineering
Subject:
Department: Civil Engineering THEORY OF PLATES AND SHELLS Mid-I
(17CE006)
Course Name: M. Tech Date: Time: 120 min

Answer the following for 40 marks

1. Govern the differential equation for cylindrical bending of plates. (12 marks)
2. Derive an expression for rectangular plates with simply supported edges.
(12 marks)
3. Find the deflection ‘w’ for uniformly loaded rectangular plates with built-in-
edges. (10 marks)
4. Derive an expression for uniformly loaded rectangular plates with elastically
built-in-edges. (12 marks)
5. Define thin plates. What are the assumptions to be considered for plate
theory? (6 marks)
6. Give an approximate method of calculating the parameter ‘u’. (8 marks)