USN 16/17CSE253

Second Semester M.Tech. Degree Examination, Dec.2018/Jan.2019

Stability Analysis of Structures

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:80

2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.

Note: Answer FIVE full questions, choosing

ONE full question from each module.

Module-1

1 a. Derive the governing differential equation for a beam column :

Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

d4 y d2y
EI P M. (08 Marks)
dx 4 dx 2
b. Derive the maximum bending moment for a beam–column subjected to a central
concentrated load Q. (08 Marks)

OR
2 Derive the expression for critical load of a cantilever column. (16 Marks)

Module-2

3 Derive an expression for the buckling of bar on elastic foundation. (16 Marks)

OR
4 Determine the buckling load of a hinged portal frame when the side sway is prevented. Use
Haarman’s method. (16 Marks)

Module-3

5 Determine the critical load carrying capacity of the column shown in Fig.Q5 using FEM.
(16 Marks)

Fig.Q5

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6 Determine the buckling load of a pinjointed frame shown in Fig.Q6. Take AE = 12N.
(16 Marks)

Fig.Q6

Module-4

7 Determine the critical value of moment of an I section simply supported and subjected to
bending against lateral buckling. (16 Marks)

OR
8 Determine the buckling load of a simply supported beam of an I section subjected to central
concentrated load. (16 Marks)

Module-5

9 a. Compare the elastic buckling of columns and plates. (06 Marks)

b. Determine the critical load and stress for a rectangular plate with sides y = 0 and y = b free
and the edges (x = 0 and x = a) are simply supported to uniaxial in plane compressive force
N. (10 Marks)

10 Determine the buckling load for a simply supported rectangular plate subjected to a uniaxial
compression in plane. (16 Marks)

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