CE3313 In-class Test 2022/23 Semester-1 Structural Analysis-II

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Department of Civil Engineering

Repeat In-class Test

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Module Code : CE3313

Module Title : Structural Analysis-II
Date : September 2023
Examiner : Dr. Janaka Liyanagama
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

● There are Five (5) questions in this Test paper. Answer ALL questions.
Equal marks are allocated for each question.

● Show all the working on the answer paper.

● Scan the answer script and email the pdf version to

janaka.liyanagama@cinec.edu before 6:00pm Saturday, 30th September
2023.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Give your answers to two decimal places.

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Attempt All Questions

Q-1 Consider the frame structure shown in Figure -1 below.

(a) Determine the Moment Distribution Factors for the joint-B. (3 Marks)
(b) Calculate the fixed end moments. (3 Marks)
(c) Analyse the frame structure using Moment Distribution Method.
(10 Marks)
(d) Draw the BM diagram. (4 Marks)

Figure-1

Q-2 Consider the continuous beam structure shown in Figure-2 below.

3kN/m
1kN/m

A C
B
6m 4m Figure - 2

a) Determine the Kinematic Indeterminacy of the structure and show free

nodal displacements with directions. (2 Marks)
b) Find the column matrix of Restraining Forces. (2 Marks)
c) Determine the Stiffness Matrix for the identified released structure.
(4 Marks)
d) Analyse the continuous beam using the Stiffness (Displacement) Method.
(6 Marks)
e) Find the bending moments at A and B. (3 Marks)
f) Draw the Bending Moment Diagram. (3 Marks)

(Neglect axial deformation.)

(You may use Table-1 to determine stiffness coefficients. EI = Constant)

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Q-3 Consider the frame structure shown in Figure-3 below.

2 kN/m
C
B

2m
6m
10 kN Figure - 3
2m

(a) Determine the Statical Indeterminacy of the structure. (2 Marks)

(b) Draw a possible Released Structure and mark redundants. (2 Marks
(c) Find the Error Matrix. (3 Marks)

(d) Determine the Flexibility Matrix for the identified released structure.
(4 Marks)
(e) Analyse the continuous beam using the Flexibility (Force) Method.
(6 Marks)
(f) Draw the Bending Moment Diagram. (3 Marks)

(You may use Table-1 to determine flexibility coefficients. EI = Const.)

Q-4 Consider the continuous beam structure shown in Figure-4 below.

Figure-4

(a) Draw possible collapse mechanisms. (6 Marks)

(b) Calculate the Plastic Moment Mp for the collapse of AB. (6 Marks)
(c) Calculate the Plastic Moment Mp for the collapse of BC. (6 Marks)
(d) Decide which span will collapse first. (2 Marks)

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Q-5 Consider the portal frame shown in Figure-5 below. The Plastic Moment of
two columns AB and DC is Mp and the Plastic Moment of the beam BC is 2Mp.

2m
40kN
20kN B
B
B C
B 4m, 2Mp B
B B 3m, Mp
Figure - 5
B

A D
B B

(a) Draw possible collapse mechanisms. (6 Marks)

(b) Calculate the collapse load factor λ for each collapse mechanism, assuming
that the Plastic Moment Mp = 40kNm. (12 Marks)
(c) Decide which collapse mechanism will cause the frame to collapse. (2 Marks)

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