Misan University – Engineering College

Civil Engineering Department

Subject: Plastic Analysis of Structures Class: MSc. Course
Exam: Final Date: 7th July 2020
Examiner: Assist. Prof. Dr. Abdulkhaliq A. Jaafer Time: 3 Hours

Note: Answer All questions

Question 1: Select TWO Only (15 Points for each one)

A) A propped cantilever beam ACBD fixed at A and propped at B with an overhang BD as

shown in Fig. (1) carries a concentrated load W at the centre of the span AB and a load ∝ W
at the free end D. Determine the value of ∝ for which the required plastic moment capacity
of the beam is the maximum.
W ∝W

Figure (1) A
C B D

0.5L 0.5L 0.5L

B) For the portal frame shown in Fig. (2), determine the(1)

Figure value of the collapse load.

B C

w L
Figure (2)

A D

C) A rigid beam ABC is kept in horizontal position by three bars as shown in Fig. (3). All the
three bars are made of the same material and have equal area of cross section of 𝟎𝟎 𝑚𝑚2 .
Calculate the collapse load for the structure, applied at the center of the beam. Take the
stress at yield equal to 𝟓𝟎 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 and 𝐸 = × 𝟏𝟎𝟓 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 .

2m 2m

1m
𝐸

1m 1 3
2

B C

Figure (3)
of Bars
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 Misan University – Engineering College
Civil Engineering Department
Subject: Plastic Analysis of Structures Class: MSc. Course
Exam: Final Date: 7th July 2020
Examiner: Assist. Prof. Dr. Abdulkhaliq A. Jaafer Time: 3 Hours

Note: Answer All questions

Question 2: Select TWO Only (10 Points for each one)

(A) Using equilibrium method for determining the plastic moment capacity in continuous
beam shown in Fig. (4).

𝑁 𝑁
Figure (4)
D E
A C
B

3m 1m 2m 2m

(B) The portal frame shown in Fig. 5(a) has members which have the same plastic moment .
Determine the minimum value of the load W required to cause collapse if the collapse
mechanism is that shown in Fig. 5(b).

Figure (5)
10 mm

(C) Find the shape factor of the section shown in Fig. (6).

90 mm

Figure (6)
10 mm

100 mm

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 Misan University – Engineering College
Civil Engineering Department
Subject: Plastic Analysis of Structures Class: MSc. Course
Exam: Final Date: 7th July 2020
Examiner: Assist. Prof. Dr. Abdulkhaliq A. Jaafer Time: 3 Hours

Note: Answer All questions

Question 3: Select FIVE Only (4 Points for each one)

1. Which of the following sections has minimum value of shape factor?

(A) Tube section (B) I-section (C) Rectangular section (D) Circular section
2. For a point load on simply supported rectangular cross section beam, the hinge length is
span divided by
(𝐴 ) √ (B) √ /2 (C) (D) /2
3. The shape factor in plastic method of analysis depends on
(A)Yield stress of the material (B) Hinge length (C) Geometry of the section
(D) Redistribution of moment
4. Which of the following is not true with regards to the assumptions made in the plastic
analysis?
(A) The deformations and strains are small
(B) Plane section before bending remains plane and normal to mid-plane after bending
(C) Stress-strain curve is an ideal elasto-plastic curve
(D) Cross section of the member is symmetrical about an axis in the plane perpendicular
to the plane of bending

5. The frame has an indeterminacy of 2 and the numbers of possible plastic hinges are 3. The
collapse will be
(A) Partial (B) Complete (C) Over complete (D)Cannot be ascertained
6. Figure below shows a portal frame with vertical and lateral loads. All members have the
same plastic moment resistance 𝑀𝑃 . The ratio of 𝑃1 to 𝑃2 for beam and sway mechanism is
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1

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 Misan University – Engineering College
Civil Engineering Department
Subject: Plastic Analysis of Structures Class: MSc. Course
Exam: Final Date: 7th July 2020
Examiner: Assist. Prof. Dr. Abdulkhaliq A. Jaafer Time: 3 Hours

Note: Answer All questions

7. If the number of possible plastic hinges are 4 and the degree of indeterminacy of the
structure is 2 then the number of possible independent mechanism (s) will be
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 6

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