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University Examinations 2020/2021

SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

SECOND YEAR THIRD SEMESTER BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN CIVIL

ENGINEERING

ECT 3253: ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES II

DATE: JULY 2021 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions

QUESTION ONE [30 MARKS]

a) Analyze two span continuous beam ABC by slope deflection method and draw the bending
moment diagram. Take EI as constant. (20 Marks)

b) State the difference between determinate structures and indeterminate structures. (5 Marks)
c) State the three equilibrium equations of static equilibrium (5 Marks)

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QUESTION TWO [20 MARKS]
Analyze the frame shown below using moment distribution method and draw the bending
moment diagram.

QUESTION THREE [20 MARKS]

Analyze three span continuous beam ABCDE using the three-moment equation and draw the
bending moment diagram. Take EI as constant

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QUESTION FOUR [20 MARKS]
Analyse the simple frame shown in figure below using slope deflection method. End A is fixed
and ends B,C and D are hinged. Draw the bending moment diagram.

QUESTION FIVE [20 MARKS]

Analyse the simple frame shown in figure below using moment distribution method and draw the
bending moment diagram

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