Dr. S. D.

Rajan

Arizona State University

CEE321 Structural Analysis & Design
Report 1

Due Date: See each

problem statement

Solve ALL the six problems listed below. Note that all the problems may not be graded.
The report must be done as follows.
(1) Use the School of Engineering folder (available in one or more bookstores around ASU).
(2) Use engineering paper.
(3) Figures must be clear, labeled, and drawn with a straight edge.
(4) Each problem must start on a new page. Write the problem statement. Follow this with the
solution. Clearly state all assumptions. Box and highlight the answer(s).
(5) The hand solution must be immediately followed by the GS-USA printed output. Use the
procedure shown in class where (a) you copy plots into clipboard and paste into a Word
document and (b) insert the contents of the output file into a Word document. Include a figure
that shows the origin of the coordinate system, node and element numbers. In the computer
output, highlight the numbers that represent the problem answer(s).
(6) You must e-mail the TA all the GS-USA project files (those with extension .usa only). Use
R1P1, R1P2 etc. as the names of the GS-USA-solved problems (R1 for report 1, and Px for
problem x). Zip all the files in a single zip file. Call the zip file lastname_firstname.zip. For
example, Jones_Bob.zip.

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Problem 1 (Beam Analysis Moving Load) (Due: Jan 20, 2015 in class)

1k
x
B

A
5 ft

10 ft

30

Fig. P1 shows a model of

a beam subjected to a
moving
load.
The
continuous beam ABC is
15 ft long. Take the
concentrated unit load to
represent an axle load. x
represents the horizontal
distance of the moving
load with respect to A.

Fig. P1
(a) Compute the vertical
support reactions for
x 0,3,5,10,12,15 ft .
(b) Graph the vertical and
horizontal reactions at C
as functions of x.

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Problem 2 (Frame Analysis) (Due: Jan 22, 2015 in class)

B

4m

4m

2m
E
0

60

Part of column CED in the frame shown

in Fig P2, is subjected to hydrostatic
loading. Using a unit weight of the fluid
equal to 45 lb/ft3, and considering a unit
width of the column (perpendicular to the
page), compute the support reactions and
pin forces. Use SI units in your solution.

4m

Fig. P2

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Problem 3 (Truss Analysis) (Due: Jan 27, 2015 in class)

Fig. P3 shows a planar truss model of a
cantilever steel bridge supported at A and
F. B, C, and D are 1 m, 1.5 m, and 1.7 m
above A respectively.
(a) Compute the member force in
members GH, BH, and BC.

Fig. P3

(b) In addition to the two concentrated

loads assume that the self-weight of the
members are considered in the analysis.
All the truss members are made of steel.
The cross-section of each member is a
hollow circular tube with an inner radius
of 0.3 m with a wall thickness of 0.06 m.
Compute all support reactions.

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Problem 4 (Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams) (Due: Feb 3, 2015 in class)
(a) Figure 4(a) shows a cross-section of a spread footing. The column is subjected to an axial force and a
bending moment. As a result the bearing pressure is trapezoidal as shown in the figure. Draw the shear
force and bending diagrams for the footing.
3000 lb

column
20

1000 lb-in

12

20
footing

q1
q

Fig. P4(a)
(b) For the frame shown in Fig. 4(b), draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams.
4 k/ft
10 k

12 ft

8 ft

20 ft

8 ft

Fig. P4(b)

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Problem 5 (Stress Computations) (Due: Feb 10, 2015 in class)

For the frame shown in Fig. P5(a), compute the largest compressive, tensile, and shear stress for each
member. All the three members are made of I-section as shown in Fig. P5(b).
Draw the stress distribution across the cross section at the point of maximum tensile/compressive stress.
Determine the location of the neutral axis for each member.

(a)

(b)
Fig. P5

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Problem 6 (Optimal Design) (Due: March 3, 2015 in class)

Fig. P6 shows the outline of a roof truss. This outline cannot be changed.
20 psf

8 ft

5 psf
30 ft

Fig. P6(a) Dead load shown on top and bottom chord members
The roof trusses are placed 4 ft o.c. Assume that the truss is simply supported and that the roof truss is
modeled as a planar frame with rigid connections. The design problem is to design the lightest roof truss.
The material is wood with the following properties modulus of elasticity, E 1500000 psi , mass
slug
density 1 3 . The design requirements are as follows:
ft
(a) Allowable compressive stress, ac 1500 psi .
(b) Allowable tensile stress, at 2000 psi .
(c) Allowable shear stress, a 200 psi .

L
.
360
(e) Euler buckling is to be prevented with a safety factor of 2.
(f) The member cross-section must be rectangular solid with the height of the cross-section less than or
equal to three times the width.
(g) No more than 3 different cross-sections can be used.
(h) A typical member must be between 2 ft and 10 ft long.

(d) The maximum vertical displacement is to be restricted to

The dead loads (DL) acting on the top and bottom chord are shown in Fig. P6(a). The live load (LL)
acting on the top chord is computed to be 20 psf. The structure is to be designed for one load case that is
a simple combination of DL and LL. Include self-weight of the members in the design.
What you need to turn in.
(1) Create a MS Word document cover page, table of contents, page numbers, section
numbers, figure numbers, table numbers, references.
(2) Include the problem statement. Follow this with (a) a drawing of the truss showing
node and element numbers, and dimensions, (b) details of the dead load and live
load calculations acting on a single frame, (c) the design problem statement in a
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mathematical form, (d) a drawing of the final design similar to (a), a table showing
the final design details (objective function and design variables) and identify what
control(s) the design.
(3) Follow this with the output file. In the output file, highlight the important numbers.
Clearly show that the final design is an acceptable design.

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