POKHARA UNIVERSITY

Level: Bachelor Semester – Spring Year: 2020

Program: BE Full Marks: 70
Course: Structural Analysis II Pass Marks: 31.5
Time: 2 hrs.
Candidates are required to answer in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin
indicate full marks. Assume suitable data if necessary.
Attempt all the questions.

Group - A: (5×10=50)
Q. 1 Determine the bending moment at support E in the continuous beam shown in figure
below. In addition to the given loadings, support C has the downward deflection of 6
mm. Take EI = 1 × 109 t mm2.
20 kN/m
25 kN 10 kN/m 15 kN 8 kN-m
1m
A C E
I B 2I 3I D I
2m 3m 5m 2m 1m

Q. 2 Analyze the frame as shown in the figure by using moment distribution method.

Q. 3 Analyze the frame give below using consistent deformation method.

1
 A 2I
5m 60 kN/m
B C
E I
5m 2I
D
2m 4m

Q. 4 Determine reaction at support C of the beam shown in figure using direct stiffness matrix
method. In addition to the given loading, support C has a downward settlement of 20
mm.

50 kN 50 kN
C
A E
B D
2m 3m 3m 2m

Q. 5 Explain the significance of shape factor in plastic analysis. A T-section beam with web 3+7
12cm × 3cm and flange 10cm × 4cm in area was constructed in Pokhara University. Show
that the shape factor is greater than one for that beam if the flange was provided at top
and kept horizontal.

Group - B: (1×20=20)
Q. 6 Analyze the frame shown in figure using stiffness matrix method. Draw shear force 10+5+5
and bending moment diagram.
30 kN/m
15 kN/m

N I O I
20 kN/m

3m
3I 2I 5m
100 kN

M P
8m 4m