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(b) Determine the position of

Roll No.

400mm

the shear centre for a

channel

section

5mm

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of

800mm x 400mm out side

dimensions

and

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FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2012-13

5mm

5mm

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS I

thick (Fig.-4).
5mm
400mm
Fig.-4

(c) A simply supported I-beam (Fig.-5) of 2m span carries a central load

of 5kN as shown in figure. The load acts through the centroid and
the line of action of load is inclined at 30 to the vertical direction.
Determine the maximum stress developed in the beam.
80mm

Time : 3

Hours

Note : (i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
1.

Total Marks : 100

Attempt ALL questions.

Choices are given in each question set.
Assume any missing data.
Numerical accuracy is as important as procedure.

Attempt any Four of the following questions:

5 x 4 = 20

(a) How do you determine the degree of static indeterminacy of

statically indeterminate building frames and plane trusses?
(b) With suitable examples, differentiate between internal statical

indeterminacy and external statical indeterminacy for structures.

10mm

(c) Find the stability and determinacy or indeterminacy of following

5kN
160mm

structures shown in Fig.-1.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

hinge

hinge

10mm
10mm
B

A
80mm
Fig.-5

Fig.-1

(d) What is simple, compound and complex truss? Illustrate by

suitable examples.
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(e) What is meant by tension coefficient? Obtain equations for solution

(c) Find the thrust in a two hinged parabolic arch of rise 12m and span

of plane truss by tension coefficient method.

(f)

Find the forces in all the

60

members of the truss shown

in Fig.-2.

70m subjected to udl of 30kN/m. The moment of inertia at the crown

60

Write the bending moment expression at any section at a distance

60

30

'x' from the crown and determine the bending moment at the crown.

C
10kN
Fig.-2

2.

section is 1.14 x 10 m and the area of cross section 6.75 x 10 m .

Attempt any Four of the following questions:

15kN

4.
5 x 4 = 20

Attempt any Two of the following questions:

10 x 2 = 20

(a) State and derive the Maxwell's reciprocal theorem.

(a) What is Muller Breslau theorem? Explain how Muller Breslau's

(b) Find the slope and deflection at the free end of a cantilever beam

principle is employed to determine the influence line?

carrying a load of 15kN at the free end. The span of beam is 6m.

(b) Explain with suitable examples what do you understand by

The modulus of elasticity E = 2 x 10 N/mm and I = 8.5 x 10

"influence line diagram"? Where they are used?

m.

(c) A simply supported beam is subjected to a concentrated load of

(c) A simply supported beam has a span of 15m and is subjected to a

45kN at 2m from left support. The span of the beam is 8m by using

udl of 40kN/m, 5m long moving from left to right on the span. Draw

the unit load method, calculate the deflection under the load point.

the influence line diagram for bending moment at a section 6m from

Take E = 200 x 10 kN/m and I = 14 x 10

m.

left end and calculate the maximum bending moment at this section.
(d) Two point loads 100kN and 200kN spaced 3m apart cross a S.S.
girder of span 20m from left to right with 100kN load leading. Draw
the influence line for shear force and find the value of maximum
shear force 6m from left hand support.

5.

Attempt any Two of the following questions:

(a) A steel tube of 40mm outer diameter and 25mm inner diameter is
bent in the form of quadrant of 1.6m radius. One end is rigidly fixed
to the horizontal base and the free end supports a load of 800N

(e) Determine the maximum positive and negative shear force and
bending moments at a section 1.5m in a simply supported beam of

(Fig.-3). Find the vertical and the horizontal deflections of the free
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end. Take E = 205 x 10 kN/m .

span 4m, when a concentrated load of 20kN rolls across the beam.
(f)
3.

10 x 2 = 20

25mm 40mm

Explain how the influence line diagram is drawn for plane trusses.

Attempt any Two of the following questions:

10 x 2 = 20

(a) Define an Arch? How an arch differs from beam? Explain the

800N
1.6m

different types of arches depending on support conditions with

relative advantages and disadvantages.
(b) A symmetrical three hinged parabolic arch of span 'L' and rise 'h c'

Fig.-3

carries a udl of 'w' per unit horizontal length on the left half span.
Determine the horizontal thrust at the supports and the maximum
bending moment with its location on the arch.
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