Question Bank

1 Discuss various boundary conditions in the analysis of rectangular plates. (Theory of plates of shells, second
edition, page no 95 (actual 83)

2 State flexural rigidity of the plate giving significance of each term---yes

3 Find the constants in Levy’s method and give meaning of each term….yes

4 Derive Moment-Curvature Relationship for rectangular plate (Theory of plates of shells, second edition, page
no 50, 51 (actual 37)
5 A rectangular plate a x b with built in edges is subjected to UDL of intensities. Derive the differential equation.
Find out maximum deflection and B.M. at the center…yes

5 State advantages of Levy’s method over the Navier’s method…yes

6 Explain the terms

i) Symmetric and antisymmetric loading
ii) Virtual loading of plates
7 A circular plate of radius R and thickness h is fixed at outer edge. It is subjected to point load at centre. Find
the maximum values of radial and tangential moment. .(Theory of plates of shells, second edition, page no
79, 80 (actual 67,68)

8 Derive the equation for the plate when two edges are fixed and two edges are simply supported. Use any
method. (Theory of plates of shells, second edition, page no 197 (actual 185)

9 State and explain equilibrium equations for cylindrical shells in using bending theory. . (Theory of
plates of shells, second edition, page no 545 (actual 533)

10 Derive the equations using D-K-J theory

11 Explain membrane theory of thin shells. (Theory of plates of shells, second edition, page no 469 (actual 457)

12 Derive the equations of equilibrium in shell of revolutions.

13 Explain the steps involved in analysis of shells by beam method

14 Derive the equation of equilibrium in parabolic shell.

15 State theorem of Minimum Potential Energy (MPE) and explain its importance in analysis of plates. (Theory
of plates and shells proffs and tomaz page no 29.

16 Explain with neat diagram, classification of shell surfaces.

17 In view of geometry, types, equations and stresses differentiate between synclastic and anticlastic shell.