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HD in Civil Engineering

(EG114101)

Structural Analysis B
Notes :

1. The result of this examination will not be

counted if you do not meet the minimum (CON4335)
attendance requirement governed by the
General Academic Regulations of your
programme unless approval from the
Campus Principal has been granted.
2. This paper consists of FIFTEEN (15) AY 2017/18
pages including this cover page.
Semester One Examination
3. This question paper contains FIVE (5)
questions.
4. Answer any FOUR (4) questions. 3 January 2018
5. All questions carry EQUAL marks. 13:30 pm – 15:30 pm
6. Examination data are provided for
reference.
7. Graph papers will be provided separately.
8. The use of calculators not included in the
Approved List is prohibited.
9. All symbols have their usual meaning
unless otherwise defined.

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Q.1 A truss with a pinned support at A and a roller support at C is subjected to a set
of vertical and horizontal forces as shown in Figure Q1. It is given that the
modulus of elasticity (E) is 200 GPa and the radius of each circular member is
10 mm. It is required to use “Energy Method” to determine the vertical
displacement at joint D.

(a) Determine the internal force in each member of the truss caused by the
real loads. Use negative sign (-) and positive sign (+) to indicate the
compressive the tensile force respectively. (9 marks)

(b) Determine the internal force in each member of the truss caused by the
virtual load. Use negative sign (-) and positive sign (+) to indicate the
compressive the tensile force respectively. (9 marks)

(c) Calculate the vertical displacement of joint D. (7 marks)

 
[ Note : All calculated forces must be summarized in Table Q1 ]

200 kN

100 kN F

3m

D E

3m

A B C

4m 4m

Figure Q1

 
 

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Q.2 A beam ABCD with a constant flexural rigidity (EI) is subjected to external loads as
shown in Figure Q2. The beam has a fixed support at A and a roller supports at B and
C. Given that modulus of elasticity (E) is 200 GPa and the moment of inertia (I) is 200×
10-6m4. Analyze the continuous beam ABC by using “Method of Consistent
Deformation”.

(a) State the degree of statical indeterminacy. (2 mark)

(b) Sketch the primary structure. (3 marks)

(c) Determine the reactions at supports A, B and C. (20 marks)

30 kN
20 kN/m

A B C D
4m  4m 2m

Figure Q2

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Q.3 A continuous beam with various flexural rigidity (EI) is subjected to external
loads as shown in Figure Q3. The beam has a fixed support at A and roller
supports at B, C and D. Analyze the continuous beam by using “Moment
Distribution Method”.

(a) Determine distribution factors at all joints. (4 marks)

(b) Determine the fixed end moments at the supports. (6 marks)

(c) Determine the final member end moments by moment distribution

method. (9 marks)

(d) Determine all support reactions and draw the Free Body Diagram of
each member. (6 marks)

[Note: The calculations can be considered complete when the Balancing

Moments (Distributed Moments) are less than 0.1 kNm.]

30 kN

20 kN/m 20 kN/m

A B C D
3EI 3EI 4EI

3m 3m 3m 3m 6m

Figure Q3

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Q.4 A propped cantilever beam ABC is subjected to an external load as shown in

Figure Q.4. The beam has roller supports at A and B and a fixed support at C.
The labeled degree of freedoms and the relative flexural rigidities of the beam
are shown in the figure. Given that modulus of elasticity (E) is 200 GPa and the
moment of inertia (I) is 450*10-6 m4. Use the “Stiffness Method” to determine:

(a) the fixed-end member forces; (4 marks)

(b) the load vector of the structure; (2 marks)

(c) the element stiffness matrices; (8 marks)

(d) the structure stiffness matrix; and (4 marks)

(e) the unknown rotation of the joints. (7 marks)

1 3
5

2 4
6

48 kN/m

A (2EI) B (4EI) C

3m 8m

Figure Q.4

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Q.5 A beam ABCD with a pinned support at A and a roller support at C is subjected
to the loads as shown in Figure Q5. The flexural rigidity EI of the beam is
constant over the entire length. It is required to use “Energy Method” to
determine the vertical deflection at point D.

(a) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams of the beam ABCD
caused by real loads. Indicate in the diagram all the equations of the
bending moment M(x) and the relevant coordinate system(s) adopted.
(12 marks)

(b) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams of the beam ABCD
caused by virtual load of 1 kN at point D. Indicate in the diagram the
equations of the bending moment m(x) and the relevant coordinate
system(s) adopted. (7 marks)

(c) Use Method of Virtual Work to determine the vertical deflection at point
D if the flexural rigidity EI = 20500 kNm2. (6 marks)

 
25kN
50kN
30kN/m

A B C D

8m 2m 5m

Figure Q5

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You MUST complete the following table and attach in your answer book
for answering question Q.1

Programme Code : EG114101

Programme Title : Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering
Module Code : CON4335
Module Title : Structural Analysis B

Student Name : _______________________________________

Student I.D. No. : _______________________________________

Table Q1

Member N (kN) n (kN) L (m) NnL

AB
BC
AD
BD
BE
CE
DE
DF
EF
=

 All notations bear their usual meanings.

 Use negative sign (-) and positive sign (+) to indicate compressive and tensile
forces respectively.

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[A1] Beam Deflection Table

Reproduced from “ Statics and Strength of Materials ” by H.W. Morrow (1993), Prentice Hall

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[A2] Beam Deflection Table

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[A3] Beam Deflection Table

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[A4] Beam Deflection Table

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[A5] Beam Deflection Table

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[B] Fixed End Moment

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[C] Stiffness Matrix:

(a) For Beam Element

 12 EI 6 EI 12 EI 6 EI 
 L3 
L2 L3 L2 
 6 EI 4 EI 6 EI 2 EI 
 2
 2 
k L L L L 
12
 EI 6 EI 12 EI 6 EI
 L3  2  2 
L L3 L
 6 EI 2 EI 6 EI 4 EI 
  2 
 L2 L L L 

(b) For Frame Element in Local Coordinate System

 AE AE 
 L 0 0  0 0 
L
 12 EI 6 EI 12 EI 6 EI 
 0 0  
 L3 L2 L3 L2 
 0 6 EI 4 EI 6 EI 2 EI 
0  2
 L2 L L L 
k 
AE AE
 0 0 0 0 
 L L 
 0 12 EI 6 EI 12 EI 6 EI
  0  2 
 L3 L2 L3 L 
 6 EI 2 EI 6 EI 4 EI 
 0 0  2 
 L2 L L L 

(c) For Frame Element in Global Coordinate System

  AE 2 12 EI 2   AE 12 EI  6 EI  AE 2 12 EI 2   AE 12 EI  6 EI 
  L x  3  y    3  x  y  2 y  x  3  y     3  x  y  2 y 
  L   L L  L  L L   L L  L 
  AE  12 EI    AE 2 12 EI 2 
 y  3 x 
6 EI
x 
 AE 12 EI 
 3  x  y
 AE 2 12 EI 2  6 EI
  y  3 x   
  L L3 
 x y 
 L L  L2  L L   L L  L2
x 
 6 EI 6 EI 4 EI 6 EI 6 EI 2 EI 
  2 y x y  2 x
2 2
k  L L L L L L 
  AE 2 12 EI 2   AE 12 EI  6 EI  AE 2 12 EI 2   AE 12 EI  6 EI 
  x  3  y     3  x  y y  x  3  y    3  x  y y 
  L L   L L  L2  L L   L L  L 2

  AE 12 EI   AE 2 12 EI 2  6 EI  AE 12 EI   AE 2 12 EI 2  6 EI 
   L  L3  x  y   y  3 x   2 x  
L3 
 
 x y   y 
L3
 x  
L2
 x
    L L  L  L  L  
 6 EI 6 EI 2 EI 6 EI 6 EI 4 EI 
 2 y x y  2 x
 L L2 L L2
L L 

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(d) Transformation Matrix (T)

 x y 0 0 0 0
  x 0 0 0 0
 y
 0 0 1 0 0 0
 
 0 0 0 x y 0
 0 0 0  y x 0
 
 0 0 0 0 0 1

xF  x N y  yN
x  cos x  ,  y  cos y  F
L L

Note: All symbols bear their usual meanings in stiffness method.

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