MODULE-2

1 State and prove Castigliano’s first theorem.

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2. Determine the horizontal and vertical deflection at ‘D’ for the frame shown in fig by strain energy
method. Assume E= 2x105 N/mm2, I= 8 x 108 mm4.
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3. Find the horizontal deflection at point C for the frame shown in fir using strain energy method .
Assume E= 2x105 N/mm2, I= 8 x 108 mm4.
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4 State and prove Castigliano’s second theorem of minimum strain energy.

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5. A vertical load W= 10kN is applied to the rigid cantilever frame shown in fig. Assuming EI to be
constant throughout the frame, determine the horizontal and vertical displacements of the point C.
Neglect axial deformation. L=6m. Use strain energy method.
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6. Determine the vertical deflection at ‘C’ for the beam shown in fig by Castigliano’s method.
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7. Determine the rotation at the free end of a cantilever beam shown in fig by Castigliano’s
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8. A simply supported beam of span ‘l’ carries a concentrated load ‘P’ at mid span. Find the central
deflection by strain energy method.
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9. Find the deflection at the point ‘C’ and slope at free end ‘B’ of the cantilever beam as shown in fig
by Castigliano’s first theorem.
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10. Find the vertical deflection at C for the bent shown in Fig, by real work method (strain energy).
Take EI is constant.
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11.Determine the deflection under 60 kN loads in the beam shown in Fig, by strain energy method.
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11 Find the vertical deflection at the joint C for the pin jointed truss shown in Fig, by strain energy
method. The cross sectional area is shown. Take E=200kN/mm2.
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12. Compute the vertical displacement atthe free end D, of the frame by strain energy method. If EI=
2x104 kNm2, the frame is as shown in Fig
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13. Derive the expression fo the strain energy stored in a beam due to flexure
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14. Find the horizontal vertical deflection at eh free end ‘c’ of a bent frame loaded as shown in Fig.
Using unit load approach. Take EI= 15000 kN-m2.
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14. For the truss shown in Fig, determine the vertical deflection at C by strain energy method. Take
E= 210 GPa and A= 5x104 mm4.
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15. A cantilever beam is loaded as shown in Fig. Compute the deflection at point C by unit load
approach. Take E=200GPa, I=8x107 mm4.
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16. Find the vertical deflection at D for the pin jointed truss shown in fig using strain energy method.
Assume cross sectional area of each member as 1000 mm2 and E= 200 GPa.
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17. Analyze the propped cantilever by strain energy method and draw SFD and BMD
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18. Analyze the fixed beam by strain energy method and draw SFD and BMD.
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19. Determine the vertical displacement of both lower point C and D for the pin jointed frame shown
in fig. The cross sectional area of all members is 130 sq.mm and modulus of elasticity 200 kN/mm2,
Use unit load method.
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20. Find the vertical deflection at ‘C’ for the beam shown in fig by strain energy method.
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21 Determine the vertical deflection at ‘C’ for the frame loaded as shown in fig by using unit load
method. Cross section areas of horizontal, vertical and inclined members are 1500, 2000 and 4000
mm2. Take EI= 2x105 N/mm2
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 Jan 2017
22a. Analyze the propped cantilever subjected to the loadings as sown in the fig using strain energy
method. EI is constant. Calculate "R" and "MA".
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b. Analyze the fixed beam subjected to the loadings as shown in the fig, using strain energy method.
Calculate the fixed end moments and the vertical reactions at A and B.
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Dec -2017
23 a. Obtain the expression for strain energy stored in a member when it is subjected to axial load.
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b. Determine the deflection under the given 60kN load acting on the beam as shown in figure by
strain energy method.
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24a. Find the value of the vertical deflection at C for the structure shown in figure by Castiglione’s
theorem.
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b. Determine the vertical deflections at a joint C of the truss shown in figure. The cross sectional
area of inclined member (tie) is 2000mm2 while the area of horizontal member is 1600mm2. Take
E=200kN/mm2.
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MODULE-3
Dec 2012
1 a. A symmetrical three hinged parabolic arch has a span of 36m. If carries a udl of intensity 30
kN/m over left half portion and a concentrated load of 60 kN at 9m from right hand support. Compute
reactions, also find bending moment, radial shear and normal thrust at 9 m from left hand support.
Take central rise as 6m.
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b. A foot bridge 3m wide is carried over a river by a suspension bridge of span 40 m by two cables
of uniform cross section with a central dip of 4m. If the platformload is 5 kN/m2, Calculate the
maximum pull in the cable, sectional area and length if permissible stress is 120 N/mm2 and specific
weight of the cable material is 78 kN/m3.
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July 2013
2 a. A three hinged parabolic arch has a span of 20 m and a rise of 5m. It carries a udl of 2 kN/m over
the left half of the span and a point load of 12 kN at 5m form the right end. Find the B.M., normal
thrust and radial shear at a section 4m from left end.
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b. A cable is suspended between two points A and B, 100m apart and a central dip of 8n. It carries
udl of 20 kN/m. Find i) Length of the cable; ii) Maximum and minimum tension in the cable.
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Jan 2014
3. Figure shows a loaded cable ACDEFB of span 50 m. The dip of the cable at D is 7.5m below the
left support A. The right support B is 6m higher than support A. Find the reaction at the supports,
tensions in the various parts of the cable, inclination of the various parts of the cable and the total
length of the cable.
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Jan 2015
4. A three hinged parabolic arch of span 24m, rise 6m with hinges at abutments and at crown point.
Arch is subjected a point load of 50 kN and 150 kN at a distance of 8m and 20m from left support.
Determine:
i) Reaction at supports.
ii) Resultant reaction and its inclination at supports.
iii) Bending moments at load points and draw BMD.
iv) Normal thrust and radial shear at a distance of 6m from left and right supports.
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June 2012
5 a. A three hinged parabolic arch has a span of 20m and a rise of 5m. It carries a udl of 20 kN/m over
the left half of the span and a point load of 120kN at 5m from the right end. Find BM, normal thrust
and radial shear at a section 4m from the left end.
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b. A suspension bridge is carried by two cables which are supported by vertical towers 50m apart. The
top of towers are at same level and cables have a central sag of 5m. The cable passes over the towers
on saddles which are free to move on rollers. The anchor cables are inclined at 450 with vertical. The
deck hangers and live load are equivalent to 10 kN/m. Calculate the max. pressure/ force on each pier.
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6 a. A three hinged parabolic arch has a span of 20mts and rise of 5mts. It carries a udl of 2kN/m over
the left half of the span and a point load of 12kN at 5mts from the right end. Find the BM, normal
thrust and radial shear at a section 4mts from left end.
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b. A cable is suspended between two points A and B 100 mts apart and a central dip of 8mts. It
carries udl of 20kN/m. Find: i) length of the cable. Ii) maximum and minimum tension in the cable.
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June 2016
7 a. Derive an expression to find length of a cable subjected to uniformly distributed load through out
with usual notations.
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b. A three hinged parabolic arch is loaded as shown in Fig. Determine the reactions at supports,
normal thrust, radial shear and bending moment at left quarter span point.
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8 a. Prove that bending moment diagram follows the Funicular polygon in a three hinged parabolic
arch subjected to uniformly distributed load throughout.
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b. A symmetrical suspension cable is parabolic in shape, and has a span of 250m and a dip of 25m It
supports a udl of 25kN.m over the whole span. If the maximum allowable stress is 130N/mm2,
determine the length of the cable and area of the cable.
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June 2017
9 a. A three hinged parabolic arch of span 30m, rise 5m is subjected to uniformly distributed load of
20kN/m for left half of the span. Determine support reactions at the springing levels. Also determine
normal thrust, radial shear and bending moment at a section 8 m from left support.
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b. A suspension cable of span 100m and slip 10m carries a udl of 8kN/m of horizontal span over the
entire span. Find the maximum and minimum tension in the cable and where they occur in the cable.
Find the length of cable.
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June 2017
10 a. A flexible suspension cable of weight 12 kN/m hangs between two vertical walls 60m apart, left
beign at a point 10m below the right point. A point load of 200 kN is attached to cable in such a
manner that the point of attachment of load is 20m horizontally from left end wall and 5m below the
left hand support. Find the maximum and minimum tension in the cable.
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b. A parabolic arch of span 24m with a central rise of 4 m is ubjected to a point load of 30kN at 6m
from left support and a usl of 15 kN/m over the right half of span. Sketch BMD, also find normal
thrust and radial shear at 10m from right support.
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Dec -2017
11. A three hinged arches has a span of 30m and rise of 6m. It carries an UDL of 3kN/m over the left
half of the span and a point load of 6kN at 9m from right end. Find the BM, normal thrust and radial
shear at a section of 9m from left end support. Also find the maximum bending moment along the
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12. A cable is suspended between two points A and B 120m apart and a central dip of 8m. It carries a
udl of 20kN/m. Determine:
i) The maximum and minimum tension in the cable.
ii) Length of the cable.
iii) The size of cable if the permissible stress of cable material is 200N/mm2.
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