DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

IIT DELHI
CEL331 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II (2012-13)
Tutorial Sheet 9

Matrix force method and Approximate Methods

(Available online at: : http://web.iitd.ac.in/~sbhalla/cel331.htm)

1. Compute the deflections at points marked with numbers in circle and the internal
forces using matrix force method. P 1
P
1 P2 2
EI = Constant for all members
L L L
1 2
L
100 kN/m

1 2I
L

I
I
EA = Constant for all members

EI = 1, L = 5m for all members

2. Compute the deflections in the beam structure shown above using energy approach.
Compare the result with that obtained using matrix force method.
3. Analyze the frame of the programming assignment under horizontal loads (50 kN
horizontal load on each floor) for m = 6 and n = 4 using either portal or cantilever
method. How much is the error as compared to the output of the program. Assume all
colums 300x300 mm and all beams 250x500mm in size.
4. Analyze the frame of programming assignment under vertical loads (20 kN/m on
each floor) for m = 5 and n = 3 using moment distribution method. It is desired to
compute the moments ONLY in third floor beams. Compare answer with that
obtained by using the computer program. Assume all colums 300x300 mm and all
beams 300x500mm in size.

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