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B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R09) Regular Examinations November 2012
ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1. Analyse the frame shown in fig. 1 using moment distribution method.

25 kN/m

4m

EI constant.
4m 3m

1m

2m

Fig 1

2. Analyse the continuous beam shown in fig.2 by strain energy method.

100 kN 25 kN/m
2m
EI constant

Fig. 2
4.5 m 4m
3. Draw the influence line diagrams for the bending moment and shear force at a section 12 m
from the right support of a three hinged circular arch of span 30 m and radius 25 m. Also find
the maximum positive bending moment at the section due to 100 kN.

4. Using flexibility method, analyse the frame shown in fig.3 and draw the bending moment
diagram
20 kN/m

4m EI constant
4m

Fig 3
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5. Analyse the frame shown in fig. 4 by stiffness method.

15 kN/m

Hinged

2m

30 kN
EI constant
3m

Fixed
5m fig. 4

6. A suspension cable 140 m span and 14 m central dip carries a load of 1 kN/m. Calculate the
maximum and minimum tension in the cable. Find the horizontal and vertical forces in each
pair under the following conditions.
(a) If the cable passes over a frictionless rollers as top of the piers.
(b) If the cable is firmly clamped to saddles carried on friction less rollers or top of the
piers. In each case the back stay is inclined at 300 with the horizontal.

7. (a) State upper bound and lower bound theorems.

(b) Prove that the design of a fixed beam on the basis of elastic theory is conservative.

8. A pinned base rectangular portal frame ABCD of height L and span 3L is of uniform section
throughout with fully plastic moment Mp. The frame is subjected to a horizontal load p at the
top left column together with a vertical load p at a distance L from right end of the beam.
Find the value of P which would cause collapse.

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B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R09) Regular Examinations November 2012
ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****

1. Analyse the portal frames shown in fig1 using moment distribution method.

50 kN

25 kN 2m 2m
2I

3m
2I I
5m

2m 4m

2. Analyse the continuums beam shown in fig.2 by strain energy method.

50 kN 75 kN
30 kN/m
2m 2m
EI constant

Fig. 2
5m 6m
3. A two hinged circular inch of span 25 m and central rise 5 m. using I.L.D.calculate the B.M and
S.F at a section 15 m from left support. Assume that the moment of inertia at a section varies
as secant of the inclination at the section.

4. Analyse the plane frame shown in fig.3 by flexibility method.

15 kN 25 kN/m

2m 3m

EI constant
4m

5m Fig 3
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5. Analyse the frame shown in fig. 4 by stiffness method.

40 kN/m

Hinged

2m
Fig 4

3m

6. Derive an expression for the length of the cable, when cable supports at the same level and
the cable is subjected to a u.d.c.

7. (a) A two span continuous beam of equal spans of uniform cross section is subjected to point
loads P at mid span of each span. Determine the collapse load in terms of plastic moment
MP.
(b) Determine the collapse load for a propped cantilever beam carrying U.D.L. W throughout the
span .

8. A portal frame show in fig.5. Determine its collapse load

W
W/2

2 MP

MP L/2
L MP

L/2 L/2

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B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R09) Regular Examinations November 2012
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ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****
1. Analyse the portal frame shown in fig.1.The end A is fixed and D is hinged. The beam BC is
loaded with a U.D.L of 5 kN/m.
5 kN/m

B C

EI constant.
4m 3m

Hinged
3m D
A
3m
Fig 1
2. Analyse the frame shown in fig.2 by strain energy method.
100 kN

20 kN
2m 3m

EI constant
6m

Fig 2

3. A three hinged parabolic arch 30 m span and 6 m central rise carries a point load of 6 kN at 8
m from the left hand hinge. Calculate the normal thrust and shear force at the section under
the load. Also calculate the maximum B.M positive and negative.

4. Analyse the frame shown in fig.3 by flexibility method.

12 kN/m

Hinge
1.5EI
2m
T
20 kN
EI
3m Fig 3

Hinge
6m
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5. Analyse the plane frame shown in fig. 4 by stiffness method.

200 kN

3m
6m
25 kN/m

5m EI constant

Fig 4

6. The cable of a suspension bridge of span 100 m is hung from piers which are 10 m and 5 m
respective by above the lowest point of the cable. The load carried by the cable is 2 kN/m of
span. Find (i) the length of the cable between the piers (ii) the horizontal pull in the cable (iii)
Tension in the cable at the piers.

7. A fixed beam 8 m spans carries a u.d.l on the left half of the span. If the plastic moment of the
section is 120 kN-m. Find the value of the collapse load.

8. A portal frame ABCD with hinged feet has stanchions 4 m high and a beam of 6 m span.
These is a horizontal point load of 40 kN at B, while the beam carries at point load of 120 kN
at mid span. Using load factor of 1.75, establish the collapse mechanism and calculate the
collapse the moment.

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B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R09) Regular Examinations November 2012
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ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****
1. Analyse the inclined portal frame shown in fig.1 and draw the bending movement diagram

6 kN/m

B C
2.5m

8 kN 2m EI constant

450
A
3m 2.5 m D

Fig 1

2. Analyse the frame shown in fig.2 by strain energy method.

50 kN/m

25 kN

EI constant
5m

6m Fig 2

3. Draw the I.L.Ds for the two hinged parabolic arch of span and rise G for the following
(a)Horizontal thrust (b) Normal thrust (c) Radial shear.

4. Analyse the frame shown in fig(3) by flexibility method.

8 kN/m

2I

4m I I

Hinged

9m

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5. Analyse the plane frame shown in fig. 4 by stiffness method.

15 kN/m

2m

15 kN EI constant

2m

3m Fig 4

6. Derive an expression for equation of the cable also derive an expression for maximum cable
tension when it is subjected to uniformly distributed loading.

7. A Two span continuous beam ABC each of span is fixed at end A and simply supported at
the other end C. Find the collapse load if it is subjected to U.D.L of w/unit length. Take it that
the beam is uniform and has plastic moment MP.

8. Determine the collapse load for the portal frame shown in fig.5
P

2MP

MP MP

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