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QUESTION BANK
DEPARTMENT: CIVIL SEMESTER: VI
SUBJECT CODE / Name: CE 6602 / STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS-II
UNIT 1- FLEXIBILITY METHOD

PART - A (2 marks)
1. Find degree of indeterminacy of the following. (AUC Apr/May 2011)

Degree of indeterminacy = No. of reactions – No. of condition equations

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= (3 + 2 + 3) – 3

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=5

C
2. Define kinematic redundancy. (AUC Apr/May 2011)
S.
When a structure is subjected to loads, each joint will undergo displacements in the form of
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translations and rotations. Kinematic redundancy of a structure means the number of
C

unknown joint displacement in a structure.

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3. Give the mathematical expression for the degree of static indeterminacy of rigid jointed
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plane frames. (AUC Nov/Dec 2011)

Degree of static indeterminacy = (No. of closed loops x 3) – No. of releases
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4. What are the properties which characterize the structure response by means of force-
D

displacement relationship? (AUC Nov/Dec 2011)

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 Each element of a flexibility matrix represents a displacement at a coordinate (i) due to a

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force at a coordinate (j).

 If the matrix of the structure is known, we know the behaviour of the structure.
5. What are the conditions to be satisfied for determinate structures and how are
indeterminate structures identified? (AUC May/June 2012)
Determinate structures can be solving using conditions of equilibrium alone (H = 0; V = 0;
M = 0). No other conditions are required.
Indeterminate structures cannot be solved using conditions of equilibrium because (H ≠ 0;
V ≠ 0; M ≠ 0). Additional conditions are required for solving such structures.

6. Write down the equation for the degree of static indeterminacy of the pin-jointed frames,
explaining the notations used. (AUC May/June 2012)
Total indeterminacy = External indeterminacy + Internal indeterminacy
External indeterminacy = No. of reactions – No. of equilibrium equations
Internal indeterminacy = m ( 2 j 3 )

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 7. Differentiate pin-jointed plane frame and rigid jointed plane frame. (AUC May/June 2013)

S.No Pin jointed plane frame Rigid jointed plane frame

1 The joints permit change of angle
between connected members.
2 The joints are incapable of transferring
any moment to the connected members
and vice-versa.
3 The pins transmit forces between
connected members by developing shear.
The members connected at a rigid joint
with maintain the angle between them
even under deformation due to loads.
Members can transmit both forces and
moments between themselves through
the joint.
Provision of rigid joints normally
increases the redundancy of the
structures.

8. Mention any two methods of determining the joint deflection of a perfect frame.
(AUC May/June 2013)
 Unit load method
 Virtual work method
 Slope deflection method

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 Strain energy method

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C
9. What are the requirements to be satisfied while analyzing a structure?
The three conditions to be satisfied are: S.
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(i) Equilibrium condition
C

(ii) Compatibility condition

FO

(iii) Force displacement condition

10. What is meant by force method in structural analysis?
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A method in which the forces are treated as unknowns is known as force method.
EN

The following are the force methods:

 Flexibility matrix method
D

 Consistent deformation method

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 Claypeyron’s 3 moment method

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 Column analogy method

11. Define flexibility coefficient.
It is defined as the displacement at coordinate i due to unit force at coordinate j in a
structure. It makeup the elements of a flexibility matrix.
12. Why is flexibility method also called as compatibility method or force method?
Flexibility method begins with the superposition of forces and is hence known as force
method. Flexibility method leads to equations of displacement compatibility and is hence known as
compatibility method.
13. Define the Force Transformation Matrix.
The connectivity matrix which relates the internal forces Q and the external forces R is known
as the force transformation matrix. Writing it in a matrix form,
{Q} = [b] {R}
Where, Q = member force matrix/vector; b = force transformation matrix
R = external force/load matrix/ vector

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 14. State any two methods of matrix inversion.
 Adjoint method
 The gauss-jordan method (by linear transformation)
 The Choleski method (by factorization)
 Partitioning method
15. Define Degree of Freedom and explain its types.
Degree of freedom is defined as the least no of independent displacements required to
define the deformed shape of a structure.
There are two types of DOF: (a) Nodal type DOF and (b) Joint type DOF.
a) Nodal type DOF:
This includes the DOF at the point of application of concentrated load or moment, at a
section where moment of inertia changes, hinge support, roller support and junction of two or
more members.
b) Joint type DOF:
This includes the DOF at the point where moment of inertia changes, hinge and roller
support and junction of two or more members.
16. Define a primary structure.
A structure formed by the removing the excess or redundant restraints from an

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indeterminate structure making it statically determinate is called primary structure. This is

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C
required for solving indeterminate structures by flexibility matrix method.
S.
17. Briefly mention the two types of matrix methods of analysis of indeterminate structures.
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Flexibility matrix method:
C

This method is also called the force method in which the forces in the structure are treated
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as unknowns. The no of equations involved is equal to the degree of static indeterminacy of the
structure.
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Stiffness matrix method:

EN

This is also called the displacement method in which the displacements that occur in the
structure are treated as unknowns. The no of displacements involved is equal to the no of
D

degrees of freedom of the structure.

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ST

19. Define local and global coordinates.

Local coordinates:
Coordinates defined along the individual member axes locally.
Global coordinates:
Common coordinate system dealing with the entire structure. Also known as system
coordinates.
20. What is the relation between the flexibility matrix and stiffness matrix?
The relation between the flexibility matrix and stiffness matrix is that, one is the inverse of
the other, when they both exist.

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 PART - B (16 marks)
1. Analyse the continuous beam shown in figure using force method. (AUC Apr/May 2011)

Solution:
Step1: Static Indeterminacy :
Degree of redundancy = ( 1 + 1 + 3 ) - 3 = 2
Release at B and C by apply hinge.
Step 2: Fixed End Moment :
w 100 x 3
MFAB 37.5 kNm
8 8
MFBA w 100 x 3
37.5 kNm
8 8

M
MFBC w 2 60 x 4
2

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80 kNm

C
12
2
12
MFBC 2 S.
w 60 x 4
12 12 80 kNm
U
C

Step 3: Equivalent Joint Load:

FO
TS
EN
D
U
ST

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 Step 4: Flexibility co efficient matrix ( B ) :
B BW BX
1 0 0 0
0 1 1 0
BW and BX
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 1
1 0 0 0
0 1 1 0
B
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 1
Step 5: Flexibility matrix (F) :
2 1 0 0
L 1 2 0 0
F
6 EI 0 0 2 1

M
0 0 1 2

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C
1 0.5 0 0
1 0.5 1 0 0
S.
U
F
EI 0 0 1.33 0.67
C
FO

0 0 0.67 1.33
TS

FX BTx F B x
EN

1 0.5 0 0 0 0
D

0 1 1 0 0.5 1 0 0 1 0
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1
ST

EI 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.33 0.67 1 0
0 0 0.67 1.33 0 1

0 0
1 0.5 1 1.33 0.67 1 0
EI 0 0 0.67 1.33 1 0
0 1
1 2.33 0.67
Fx
EI 0.67 1.33

1 0.502 0.253
Fx EI
0.253 0.879

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 FW BTx F B w
1 0.5 0 0 1 0
1 0 1 1 0 0.5 1 0 0 0 1
EI 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.33 0.67 0 0
0 0 0.67 1.33 0 0

1 0
1 0.5 1 1.33 0.67 0 1
EI 0 0 0.67 1.33 0 0
0 0
1 0.5 1
FW
EI 0 0
Step 6 : Displacement matrix (X) :
X Fx 1 FW W

M
O
EI 0.502 0.253 0.5 1 37.5

C
EI 0.253 0.879 0 0 42.5
0.251 37.5
S.
0.502
U
C

0.127 0.253 42.5

FO

11.923
TS

5.99
EN

11.923
X
5.99
D
U

Step 7 : Internal forces (P):

ST

1 0 0 0 37.5
W 0 1 1 0 42.5
P B
X 0 0 1 0 11.923
0 0 0 1 5.99

37.5
30.58
P
11.923
5.99

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 Step 8 : Final Moments (M):
37.5 37.5
37.5 30.58
M P
80 11.923
80 5.99

0
68.08
M
68.08
95.99

2. Analyse the portal frame ABCD shown in figure using force method. (AUC Apr/May 2011)

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O
C
S.
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C
FO

Solution:
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Step1: Static Indeterminacy :

Degree of redundancy = ( 3 + 2 ) - 3 = 2
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Release at B and C by apply hinge.

D

Apply a unit force at B joint.

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ST

Step 2: Fixed End Moment :

w 2 30 x 4 2
MFBC 40 kNm
12 12
2
w 2 30 x 4
MFBC 40 kNm
12 12
Step 3: Equivalent Joint Load:

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 Step 4: Flexibility co efficient matrix ( B ) :
B BW BX
0 0 6 2 4
0 0 0 4 4
1 0 0 4 4
BW and BX
0 0 0 4 0
0 1 0 4 0
0 0 0 0 0

0 0 6 2 4
0 0 0 4 4
1 0 0 4 4
B
0 0 0 4 0
0 1 0 4 0

M
0 0 0 0 0

O
C
Step 5: Flexibility matrix (F) : S.
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2 1 0 0 0 0
C
FO

1 2 0 0 0 0
L 0 0 2 1 0 0
TS

F
6 EI 0 0 1 2 0 0
EN

0 0 0 0 2 1
D

0 0 0 0 1 2
U
ST

2 1 0 0 0 0
1 2 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1.33 0.67 0 0
F
EI 0 0 0.67 1.33 0 0
0 0 0 0 1.33 0.67
0 0 0 0 0.67 1.33

FX BTx F B x

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 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 4
1 2 0 0 0 0 4 4
1 2 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 1.33 0.67 0 0 4 4
EI 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.67 1.33 0 0 4 0
0 0 0 0 1.33 0.67 4 0
0 0 0 0 0.67 1.33 0 0

2 4
4 4
1 8 10 8 8 5.32 2.68 4 4
EI 12 12 5.32 2.68 0 0 4 0
4 0
0 0
1 141.28 104
Fx

M
EI 104 117.28

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C
1 0.0204 0.0181 S.
U
Fx EI
0.0181 0.0246
C
FO

FW BTx F B w
TS

2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
EN

1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D

1 2 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 1.33 0.67 0 0 1 0 0
U

EI
ST

4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.67 1.33 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 1.33 0.67 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0.67 1.33 0 0 0

0 0 6
0 0 0
1 8 10 8 8 5.32 2.68 1 0 0
EI 12 12 5.32 2.68 0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0
0 0 0
1 8 5.32 48
FW
EI 5.32 0 72

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 Step 6 : Displacement matrix (X) :
X Fx 1 FW W
40
EI 0.0204 0.0181 8 5.32 48
40
EI 0.0181 0.0246 5.32 0 72
50
40
0.0669 0.1085 0.3240
40
0.0139 0.0963 0.9024
50
14.536
41.824
14.536
X
41.824

Step 7 : Internal forces (P):

M
O
0 0 6 2 4
40

C
0 0 0 4 4
W 1 0 0 4 4
S. 40
U
P B 50
C

X 0 0 0 4 0
14.536
FO

0 1 0 4 0
41.824
TS

0 0 0 0 0
EN

161.776
D

109.152
U
ST

149.152
P
58.144
98.144
0

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 Step 8 : Final Moments (M):
0 161.776
0 109.152
40 149.152
M P
40 58.144
0 98.144
0 0

161.776
109.152
109.152
M
98.144
98.144
0

M
3. Analyse the continuous beam ABC shown in figure by flexibility matrix method and

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C
sketch the bending moment diagram. (AUC Nov/Dec 2011).
S.
U
C
FO
TS
EN
D
U

Solution:
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Step1: Static Indeterminacy :

Degree of redundancy = ( 1 + 1 + 3 ) - 3 = 2
Release at B and C by apply hinge.
Step 2: Fixed End Moment :
2
w 2 2x6
MFAB 6 kNm
12 12
w 2 2 x 62
MFBA 6 kNm
12 12
MFBC w 10 x 4
5 kNm
8 8
MFCB w 10 x 4
5 kNm
8 8

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 Step 3: Equivalent Joint Load:

Step 4: Flexibility co efficient matrix ( B ) :

M
B BW BX

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C
1 0 0 0
0 0 1 0 S.
BW
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and BX
0 1 1 0
C
FO

0 0 0 1
1 0 0 0
TS

0 0 1 0
EN

B
0 1 1 0
D

0 0 0 1
U
ST

Step 5: Flexibility matrix (F) :

2 1 0 0
L 1 2 0 0
F
6 EI 0 0 2 1
0 0 1 2
2 1 0 0
1 1 2 0 0
F
EI 0 0 1.33 0.67
0 0 0.67 1.33

FX BTx F Bx

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 2 1 0 0 0 0
1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
EI 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.33 0.67 1 0
0 0 0.67 1.33 0 1

0 0
1 1 2 1.33 0.67 1 0
EI 0 0 0.67 1.33 1 0
0 1
1 3.33 0.67
Fx
EI 0.67 1.33

1 0.334 0.168
Fx EI
0.168 0.837

M
O
BxT F Bw

C
FW
2 1 S.
0 0 1 0
U
1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
C
FO

EI 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.33 0.67 0 1
0 0 0.67 1.33 0 0
TS
EN

1 0
D

1 1 2 1.33 0.67 0 0
U
ST

EI 0 0 0.67 1.33 0 1
0 0
1 1 1.33
FW
EI 0 0.67

Step 6 : Displacement matrix (X) :

X Fx 1 FW W

EI 0.334 0.168 1 1.33 6

EI 0.168 0.837 0 0.67 1

0.334 0.3316 6
0.168 0.337 1

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 1.672
1.345
1.672
X
1.345
Step 7 : Internal forces (P):
1 0 0 0 6
W 0 0 1 0 1
P B
X 0 1 1 0 1.672
0 0 0 1 1.345

6
1.672
P
2.672
1.345

M
Step 8 : Final Moments (M):

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C
6 6
6 1.672
S.
U
M P
C

5 2.672
FO

5 1.345
TS

0
EN

7.672
D

M
U

7.672
ST

3.655
4. Analyse the portal frame ABCD shown in figure by flexibility matrix method and sketch
the bending moment diagram. (AUC Nov/Dec 2011)

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 Solution:
Step1: Static Indeterminacy :
Degree of redundancy = ( 3 + 2 ) - 3 = 2
Release at D by apply horizontal and vertical supports.
Step 2: Fixed End Moment :
MFAB MFBA MFBC MFBC MFC D MFDC 0
Step 3: Equivalent Joint Load:

M
O
C
Step 4: Flexibility co efficient matrix ( B ) :
B BW BX
S.
U
C

2 0 4
FO

2 4 4
TS

2 4 4
0 4 2
EN

BW and BX
0 4 2
D

0 4 0
U
ST

0 4 0
0 0 0
2 0 4
2 4 4
2 4 4
0 4 2
B
0 4 2
0 4 0
0 4 0
0 0 0

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 Step 5: Flexibility matrix (F) :

2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
L 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
F
6 EI 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2

0.89 0.44 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.44 0.89 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0.33 0.17 0 0 0 0

M
1 0 0 0.17 0.33 0 0 0 0

O
F
EI 0 0 0 0 0.33 0.17 0 0

C
0 0 0 S.
0 0.17 0.33 0 0
U
0 0 0 0 0 0 0.89 0.44
C
FO

0 0 0 0 0 0 0.44 0.89
TS

FX BxT F B x
EN
D
U

0.89 0.44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
ST

0.44 0.89 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4
0 0 0.33 0.17 0 0 0 0 4 4
1 0 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0.17 0.33 0 0 0 0 4 2
EI 4 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.33 0.17 0 0 4 2
0 0 0 0 0.17 0.33 0 0 4 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0.89 0.44 4 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0.44 0.89 0 0

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 0 4
4 4
4 4
1 1.76 3.56 2 2 2 2 3.56 1.76 4 2
EI 5.32 5.32 1.66 1.34 0.66 0.34 0 0 4 2
4 0
4 0
0 0
1 60.48 37.28
Fx
EI 37.28 53.2

1 0.0291 0.0203
Fx EI
0.0203 0.033

M
FW BxT F Bw

O
C
0.89 0.44 S.
0 0 0 0 0 0 2
U
0.44 0.89 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
C
FO

0 0 0.33 0.17 0 0 0 0 2
1 0 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0.17 0.33 0 0 0 0 0
TS

EI 4 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.33 0.17 0 0 0
EN

0 0 0 0 0.17 0.33 0 0 0
D

0 0 0 0 0 0 0.89 0.44 0
U

0 0 0 0 0 0 0.44 0.89 0
ST

2
2
2
1 1.76 3.56 2 2 2 2 3.56 1.76 0
EI 5.32 5.32 1.66 1.34 0.66 0.34 0 0 0
0
0
0

1 14.64
FW
EI 24.60

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 Step 6 : Displacement matrix (X) :
X Fx 1 FW W

EI 0.0291 0.0203 14.64

50
EI 0.0203 0.033 24.60

0.0734
50
0.5146
3.67
25.73
3.67
X
25.73
Step 7 : Internal forces (P):
2 0 4

M
O
2 4 4

C
2 4 4
W 0 4 2
S.
50
U
P B 3.67
C

X 0 4 2
25.73
FO

0 4 0
TS

0 4 0
0 0 0
EN
D

2.92
U
ST

11.76
11.76
36.78
P
36.78
14.68
14.68
0

The final moments also same, since there are no external forces acting on the members.

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 5. Analyse the continuous beam ABC shown in figure by flexibility matrix method and sketch
the bending moment diagram. (AUC May/June 2012)

Solution:
Step1: Static Indeterminacy :
Degree of redundancy = ( 3 + 1 + 1 ) - 3 = 2
Release at A and B by apply hinge.
Step 2: Fixed End Moment :
w 24 x 10
MFAB 30 kNm
8 8

M
w 24 x 10

O
MFBA 30 kNm

C
8 8
MFBC
w 12 x 10
15 kNm
S.
U
8 8
C

w 12 x 10
FO

MFBC 15 kNm
8 8
TS

Step 3: Equivalent Joint Load:

EN
D
U
ST

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 Step 4: Flexibility co efficient matrix ( B ) :
B BW BX
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 1
BW and BX
1 0 0 1
0 1 0 0
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 1
B
1 0 0 1
0 1 0 0
Step 5: Flexibility matrix (F) :
2 1 0 0
L 1 2 0 0
F
6 EI 0 0 2 1

M
0 0 1 2

O
C
3.33 1.67 0 0
1 1.67 3.33 0
S.
0
U
F
EI 0 0 3.33 1.67
C
FO

0 0 1.67 3.33
TS

FX BTx F B x
EN

3.33 1.67 0 0 1 0
D

1 0 0 0 1.67 3.33 0 0 0 1
U

1
ST

EI 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.33 1.67 0 1
0 0 1.67 3.33 0 0

1 0
1 3.33 1.67 0 0 0 1
EI 0 0 3.33 1.67 0 1
0 0
1 3.33 1.67
Fx
EI 1.67 6.66

1 0.3435 0.086
Fx EI
0.086 0.1717

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 FW BTx F B w
3.33 1.67 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0 0 1.67 3.33 0 0 0 0
EI 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.33 1.67 1 0
0 0 1.67 3.33 0 1

0 0
1 3.33 1.67 0 0 0 0
EI 0 0 3.33 1.67 1 0
0 1
1 0 0
FW
EI 3.33 1.67
Step 6 : Displacement matrix (X) :
X Fx 1 FW W

M
O
C
EI 0.3435 0.086 0 0 15
EI 0.086 0.1717
S.
3.33 1.67 15
U
C
FO

0.286 0.144 15
TS

0.144 0.286 15
EN

2.13
4.29
D
U

2.13
ST

X
4.29
Step 7 : Internal forces (P):
0 0 1 0 15
W 0 0 0 1 15
P B
X 1 0 0 1 2.13
0 1 0 0 4.29

2.13
4.29
P
10.71
15

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 Step 8 : Final Moments (M):

30 2.13
30 4.29
M P
15 10.71
15 15

32.13
25.71
M
25.71
0

6. A cantilever of length 15 m is subjected to a single concentrated load of 50 kN at the middle

of the span. Find the deflection at the free end using flexibility matrix method. EI is

M
uniform throughout. (AUC May/June 2013)

O
C
Solution:
S.
U
Step1: Static Indeterminacy :
C
FO

Degree of redundancy = 3 - 3 = 0
It is static determinate structures.
TS
EN

Step 2: Deflection at B :
D

Apply a unit force at given load.

U
ST

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 M
The deflection is calculated by .
EI
1 375 2 x 7.5
Deflection at a 21 x 7.5 x x 7.5
2 EI 3
17578.1 25
Deflection at B
EI
Hint :To find the deflection, we use M diagram.
EI
7. A two span continuous beam ABC is fixed at A and hinged at support B and C. Span AB =
BC = 9m. Set up flexibility influence coefficient matrix assuming vertical reaction at B
and C as redundant. (AUC May/June 2013)

Solution:

Step1: Static Indeterminacy :

M
O
Degree of redundancy = ( 3 + 1 + 1 ) - 3 = 2

C
Release at A and B by apply hinge.
Step 2: Fixed End Moment :
S.
U
C

MFAB MFBA MFBC MFBC 0

FO

Step 3: Equivalent Joint Load:

TS

Case (i):
EN
D
U
ST

Case (ii):

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 Step 3 : Flexibility Influence Co-efficient Matrix (B):
For case (i):
B BW BX
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 1
BW and BX
1 0 0 1
0 1 0 0
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 1
B
1 0 0 1
0 1 0 0

For case (ii):

B B W BX

M
0 0 1 0

O
1 0 0 1

C
BW and BX
0 0 0 1 S.
U
0 1 0 0
C

0 0 1 0
FO

1 0 0 1
B
TS

0 0 0 1
0 1 0 0
EN
D

8. A Statically indeterminate frame shown in figure carries a load of 80 kN. Analyse the
U

frame by matrix flexibility method. A and E are same for all members. (AUC May/June 2012)
ST

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 Solution:
Step 1: Static Indeterminacy:
Degree of redundancy = Internal Indeterminate – External Indeterminate
= [m – (2j – 3)] – (r – R)
= [6 – (8 – 3)] – (3 - 3)
=1
Step 2: Member forces:
Take member AD as a redundant.
3
tan = 0.75 ; sin = 0.6; cos = 0.8;
4
ΣV=0
VA = 1
ΣM =
0

M
HA = 1.333 and HB = 1.333

O
C
At joint D:
FDC = 1 (compression) = -1
S.
U
At joint C:
C
FO

ΣV=0
TS

FCA sin = 1
EN

FCA = 1.667; FCB = 1.333

At joint B:
D
U

FBA = 0; FBC = 1.333

ST

Analyse by method of joints and find the member forces.

Step 3: Flexibility Co-efficient Matrix:
B B W BX

0 0.75
1.333 1
1 0.75
BW and BX
1.667 1.25
0 1.25
0 1

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 0 0.75
1.333 1
1 0.75
B
1.667 1.25
0 1.25
0 1

Step 4: Flexibility matrix (F) :

3 0 0 0 0 0
0 4 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 3 0 0 0
F
AE 0 0 0 5 0 0
0 0 0 0 5 0
0 0 0 0 0 4

M
BTx F B x

O
FX

C
3 0 0 0 0 0 0.75
S.
0 4 0 0 0 0 1
U
C

0 0 3 0 0 0 0.75
0.75 1 0.75 1.25 1.25 1
FO

0 0 0 5 0 0 1.25
TS

0 0 0 0 5 0 1.25
0 0 0 0 0 4 1
EN

27
D

Fx
AE
U
ST

1 AE
Fx
27
FW BTx F B w
3 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 4 0 0 0 0 1.333
0 0 3 0 0 0 1
0.75 1 0.75 1.25 1.25 1
0 0 0 5 0 0 1.667
0 0 0 0 5 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 4 0
7.30
FW
AE

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 Step 5 : Displacement matrix (X) :
X Fx 1 FW W
AE 7.30
80
27 AE

X 21.63 kN
Step 6 : Internal forces (P):
0 0.75
1.333 1
W 1 0.75 80
P B
X 1.667 1.25 21.63
0 1.25
0 1

M
16.22

O
84.77

C
Final forces, P
63.78 S.
U
105.76
C

27.04
FO

21.63
TS
EN

9. Analyse the continuous beam shown in figure by flexibility method.

D
U
ST

Solution:
Step1: Static Indeterminacy :
Degree of redundancy = ( 3 + 1 + 1 ) - 3 = 2
Release at A and B by apply hinge.
Step 2: Fixed End Moment :
w 2 16 x 102
MFAB 133.33 kNm
12 12
2
MFBA w 2 16 x 10
133.33 kNm
12 12
MFBC w 16 x 10
20 kNm
8 8
MFCB
w 16 x 10
20 kNm
8 8

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 Step 3: Equivalent Joint Load:

Step 4: Flexibility co efficient matrix ( B ) :

B BW BX

M
0 0 1 0

O
0 0 0 1

C
BW and BX
1 0 0 1 S.
U
0 1 0 0
C
FO

0 0 1 0
TS

0 0 0 1
B
EN

1 0 0 1
D

0 1 0 0
U

Step 5: Flexibility matrix (F) :

ST

2 1 0 0
L 1 2 0 0
F
6 EI 0 0 2 1
0 0 1 2
1.11 0.56 0 0
0.56 1.11 0 0
F
0 0 3.33 1.67
0 0 1.67 3.33

FX BTx F Bx

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 1.11 0.56 0 0 1 0
1 0 0 0 0.56 1.11 0 0 0 1
0 1 1 0 0 0 3.33 1.67 0 1
0 0 1.67 3.33 0 0

1 0
1.11 0.56 0 0 0 1
0.56 1.11 3.33 1.67 0 1
0 0
1.11 0.56
Fx
0.56 4.44

1 0.962 0.121
Fx
0.121 0.241

M
BTx F B w

O
FW

C
1.11 0.56 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0.56 1.11
S. 0 0 0 0
U
C

0 1 1 0 0 0 3.33 1.67 1 0
FO

0 0 1.67 3.33 0 1
TS
EN

0 0
1.11 0.56 0 0 0 0
D
U

0.56 1.11 3.33 1.67 1 0

ST

0 1
0 0
FW
3.33 1.67
Step 6 : Displacement matrix (X) :
X Fx 1 FW W
0.962 0.121 0 0 113.33
0.121 0.241 3.33 1.67 20
41.62
82.90
41.62
X
82.90

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 Step 7 : Internal forces (P):
0 0 1 0 113.33
W 0 0 0 1 20
P B
X 1 0 0 1 41.62
0 1 0 0 82.90

41.62
82.90
P
30.43
20
Step 8 : Final Moments (M):
133.33 41.62
133.33 82.90
M P
20 30.43

M
20 20

O
C
174.95
S.
U
C

50.43
M
FO

50.43
TS

0
EN

10. Analyse the continuous beam shown in figure by flexibility method.

D
U
ST

Solution:
Step1: Static Indeterminacy :
Degree of redundancy = ( 1 + 1 + 1 + 1) - 2 = 2
Release at B and C by apply hinge.

Step 2: Fixed End Moment :

w 2 4 x 32
MFAB 3 kNm
12 12
2
w 2 4x3
MFBA 3 kNm
12 12

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 w 4x8
MFBC 4 kNm
8 8
w 4x8
MFCB 4 kNm
8 8
w 6x6
MFCD 4.5 kNm
8 8
w 6x6
MFDC 4.5 kNm
8 8
Step 3: Equivalent Joint Load:

M
O
C
S.
U
C
FO

Step 4: Flexibility co efficient matrix ( B ) :

B BW BX
TS

1 0 0 0 0 0
EN

0 1 0 0 1 0
D

0 0 0 0 1 0
U

BW and BX
ST

0 0 1 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 1 0 0

1 0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 1 0
B
0 0 1 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 1 0 0

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 Step 5: Flexibility matrix (F) :
2 1 0 0 0 0
1 2 0 0 0 0
L 0 0 2 1 0 0
F
6 EI 0 0 1 2 0 0
0 0 0 0 2 1
0 0 0 0 1 2
1 0.5 0 0 0 0
0.5 1 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1.33 0.67 0 0
F
EI 0 0 0.67 1.33 0 0
0 0 0 0 1 0.5
0 0 0 0 0.5 1

M
FX BTx F Bx

O
C
1 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.5
S. 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
U
1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.33 0.67 0 0 1 0
C
FO

EI 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.67 1.33 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 1 0.5 0 1
TS

0 0 0 0 0.5 1 0 0
EN
D

0 0
U
ST

1 0
1 0.5 1 1.33 0.67 0 0 1 0
EI 0 0 0.67 1.33 1 0.5 0 1
0 1
0 0
1 2.33 0.67
Fx
EI 0.67 2.33

1 0.468 0.135
Fx EI
0.135 0.468

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 FW BTx F Bw
1 0.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
0.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.33 0.67 0 0 0 0 0 0
EI 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.67 1.33 0 0 0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 1 0.5 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0.5 1 0 0 0 1
1 0 0 0
0 1 0 0
1 0.5 1 1.33 0.67 0 0 0 0 0 0
EI 0 0 0.67 1.33 1 0.5 0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1
1 0.5 1 0.67 0

M
FW
EI 0 0 1.33 0.5

O
C
Step 6 : Displacement matrix (X) : S.
U
X Fx 1 FW W
C
FO

3
0.468 0.135 0.5 1 0.67 0 1
TS

EI
EI 0.135 0.468 0 0 1.33 0.5 0.5
EN

4.5
D

3
U
ST

0.234 0.468 0.134 0.068 1

0.068 0.135 0.599 0.234 0.5
4.5
0.139
0.685
0.139
X
0.685

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 Step 7 : Internal forces (P):

1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0.861
W 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.5 0.139
P B
X 0 0 1 0 0 1 4.5 1.185
0 0 0 0 0 1 0.139 0.685
0 0 0 1 0 0 0.685 4.5
Step 8 : Final Moments (M):
3 3
3 0.861
4 0.139
M P
4 1.185
4.5 0.685

M
4.5 4.5

O
C
0 S.
U
3.861
C
FO

3.861
M
5.185
TS

5.185
EN

0
D
U
ST

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