STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II ANNA UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS 16 marks UNIT I

1. A cantilever is subjected to a single concentrated load P at the middle of the span. Find the deflection at the free end using flexibility matrix method. EI is uniform throughout. (nov- !" # 2. A t$o span continuous beam A%& is fixed at A and hinged at support % and &. 'pan of A% ( span of %& ( ) m.set up the flexibility influence coefficient matrix assuming vertical reaction at % and & as redundant.(nov !" # 3. *etermine the forces in the members of pinned frame sho$n in fig. +se flexibility method. Asuume AE( constant.(nov !!,#

4. Assume the -nee frame sho$n in fig by flexibility method and hence dra$ %.*.assume EI (constant.(/01 !!,#

5. Find the forces in the members of the truss sho$n in fig by flexibility method. A ( !!! mm and E ( !!-/2mm .(/01 !!3#

6. Analy4e the frame sho$n in fig by flexibility method and dra$ %.*.(/01 !!3#

7. 5enerate the flexibility matrix for the structure $ith coordinates sho$n in fig.(apr !"!#

8. Analy4e the continuous beam sho$n in fig by flexibility method. .(apr !"!#

9. Analy4e the continuous beam A%& sho$n in fig by flexibility method and s-etch %.*. (/01 !""#

10. Analy4e the portal frame A%&* sho$n in fig by flexibility method and s-etch %.*. (/01 !""#

11. +sing flexibility matrix method analyse the beam sho$n in fig and dra$ %.*.(apr !""#

12. Anlay4e the beam sho$n in fig using flexibility matrix method.(apr !""#

UNIT II

". 6$o span continuous beam A%& is fixed at A and simply supported over the supports % and &. A% ( 7 m and %& ( )m. .oment of inertia is constant throughout. A uniformly distributed load of 6on2m acts over A% and a single concentrated load central load of 76ons acts on %&.Analy4e the beam by stiffness matrix method.(nov !" # . A portal frame A%&* $ith supports A and * are fixed at same level carries a uniformly distributed load of tons2meter on the span %&. 'pan A% ( 'pan %& ( span &* ( ) m. EI is constant throughout. Analyse the frame by stiffness matrix method. (nov !" # 8. Analy4e the continuous beam by matrix stiffness method and dra$ %.*.(/01 !!,#

). Analy4e the portal frame sho$n in fig by matrix stiffness method and hence dra$ %.*. use the property of symmetry to reduce the number of un-no$n displacement. .(/01 !!,#

9. Analy4e the frame sho$n in fig using stiffness matrix method.EI ( constant.(nov !!3#

7. Analy4e the continuous beam by matrix stiffness method .(/01 !!3#

:. Analy4e the continuous beam by matrix stiffness method .(apr !"!#

,. Analy4e the frame sho$n in fig using stiffness matrix method.EI ( constant.(apr !"!#

3. Analy4e the frame sho$n in fig using stiffness matrix method and dra$ %.*.EI ( constant.(/01 !""#

"!. Analy4e the continuous beam by matrix stiffness method and dra$ 'F* .(/01 !""#

"". Analy4e the frame sho$n in fig using stiffness matrix method .EI ( constant.(AP;

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" . Analy4e the continuous beam by matrix stiffness method and dra$ 'F* .(AP; !""#

UNIT III

". *erive the displacement function of three dimensional elements using the generali4ed coordinates.(nov !" # . Explain the follo$ing( /01 !" # (i# (ii# &onstant strain triangle <inear strain triangle.

8. (i# $rite on discreti4ation of structures=(nov !!,# (iii# *erive the element stiffness matrix of a * truss element.

). (i# $rite note on> nodal points?interpolation functions?shape functions(/01 !!,# (ii# $rite the element stiffness matrix of a 8* beam element indicating the element coordinates. 9. *erive the element stiffness matrix for a * beam element using shape functions.(nov !!3# 7. Explain the discreti4ation of a building $ith a typical example. (nov !!3# :. @rite short note on i. effect of element aspect ratio on accuracy ii. numbering nodes for band$idth minimi4ation. iii. *iscreti4ing a structure for finite element analysis (apr !"!#

,. *erive the element stiffness matrix for three bar truss sho$n in fig ta-e modulus of elasticity as !! 5Pa. (apr !"!#

3. *ra$ the typical finite elements. Explain $ith a triangular element model for displacement formulation.(nov !""# "!. @rite a note on &'6 .explain in detail about the ) /odded rectangular element to arrive the stiffness matrix. .(nov !""# "". *erive the element stiffness matrix for * truss element using shape functions.(apr !""# " . Explain the discretisation of a structure $ith a typical example. .(apr !""#

UNIT IV

". Explain the theory and assumptions made in simple bending.(nov !" # . A beam of uniform section of span l? is fixed at one end? and is simply supported at the other end. A point load @ can act on the beam at any section. +sing the principles of limit state design? calculate the fully plastic moment of resistance of the beam to be able to support the load @ at failure. .(nov !" # 8. *etermine the shape factor of the diamond section sho$n in fig.(nov !!,#

). *etermine the collapse load for the beam sho$n in fig. (nov !!,#

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0btain the shape factor for the I section sho$n in fig(nov !!3#

7. *etermine the plastic moment capacity reAuired for the frame due to the collapse load for the frame sho$n in fig. EI( constant. (nov !!3#

:. Find the shape factor of the I section sho$n in fig.(apr !"!#

,. *etermine the plastic moment for the given frame of uniform section under the applied factored loads as sho$n.

3. A simply supported beam of span 9 m is to be designed for a udl of 9 -/2m. *esign a suitable I section using plastic theory assuming yield stress in steel as f y ( 9! /2mm .(nov !""#

"!. Analy4e a propped cantilever of length < and subjected to a udl of $2 m length for the entire span and find the collapse load. "". *erive the shape factor for the 6 section sho$n in fig.(AP; !""#

" . *etermine the plastic moment capacity reAuired for the frame sho$n in fig.

UNIT V

". Analy4e a semicircular beam simply supported on three supports eAually spaced. 6he beam carries a load $ per unit length. ; be the radius of the centre line of the beam.(nov !" #

. A light suspension bridge is constructed to carry a path$ay 8 m broad over a channel " m $ide. 6he path$ay is supported by six eAuidistant suspension rods. 6he cable has central dip of m. 6he lateral load on the platform is "! -/2m . Find the maximum tension in the cable.(nov !" # 8. A curved beam A% of uniform section is hori4ontal in plan and in the form of a Auadrant of a circle of radius ;. 6he beam is fixed at A and free at %. It carries a uniformly distributed load of @ over its entire length. '-etch the variation of shear force ?%. and torsional moment.(nov !!,# ). A suspension cable of span 9! m is stiffened by a here hinged girder. 6he dead load is "!-/2m. *etermine the maximum bending moment in the girder due to the passage of a concentrated load of intensity "!! -/ from left to right. *etermine the maximum tension in cable.(nov !!,# 9. Analy4e the beam A% of uniform section curved in plan and in the form of a Auadrant of a circle of radius 9 m. 6he beam is fixed at A and free at %. A point load of "!! -/ is acting vertically do$n$ard at %. Find the shear force?%. and torsional moment at A.(nov !!3# 7. A suspension cable $ith !! m span and " m dip is stiffened by a three hinged girder. 6$o point loads of 9!! -/ and :!! -/ are placed at the distance of 9! m and :9 m from the left end. Find the 'F and %. in the girder at a section 7! m from the left end. Find also the maximum tension and corresponding slope in the cable.(nov !!3# :. Analy4e the plane truss sho$n in fig by using tension coefficient method and hence find the force in the members.(apr !"!#

,. A suspension bridge of "9! m span has t$o three hinged stiffening girder supported by t$o cables $ith a central dip of "9 m. If three point loads of ! -/ each are placed along the centre of the road$ay at 9? "! and "9 m from the left hinge. Find the 'F? %. in each girder at 8! m from each end. &alculate the maximum tension in the cable.(apr !"!#

3. A suspension bridge has a span 9! m $ith a "9 m $ide run$ayB it is subjected to a load of 8! -/2m including self $eight. 6he bridge is supported by a pier of cable having a central dip of ) m. Find the cross sectional area of the cable necessary if the maximum permissible stress in the cable material is not to exceed 7!! .Pa.(nov !""# "!. A semicircular beam of radius ; in plan is subjected to +*< and simply supported by three columns spaced eAually. *erive the expression for bending moment and torsional moment at x be a point on the beam ma-ing an angle a $ith axis passing through the base of the circle. .(nov !""# "". *etermine the forces in the members of the space truss sho$n in fig by a tension coefficient method. 6he coordinates are A( ?7?!# ? %(!?!?!#?&(7?!?!# *( ? ?9# A.%.& are hinged supports.(apr !""#

" . A suspension cable $ith "!! m span and ,m dip is stiffened by a three hinged girder. 6$o point loads of 9!! -/ and 7!! -/ are placed at the distance of 9 m and 9! m from the left end. Find the shear force and bending moment in the girder at a section 8! m from the left end. Find also maximum tension and its slope in the cable.(apr !""#