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    This document is a past exam paper for a structural theory course. It contains 10 questions testing students' knowledge of structural analysis concepts. The questions cover topics like tributary loads, Varignon's principle, beam supports, bending vs buckling, shear force and bending moment diagrams, and truss analysis. Students are required to explain concepts, state principles, solve analytical problems, and draw diagrams.

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    This document is a past exam paper for a structural theory course. It contains 10 questions testing students' knowledge of structural analysis concepts. The questions cover topics like tributary loads, Varignon's principle, beam supports, bending vs buckling, shear force and bending moment diagrams, and truss analysis. Students are required to explain concepts, state principles, solve analytical problems, and draw diagrams.

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    B A1B002S Pages: 2

    Reg. No._______________ Name:__________________________


    APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    FIRST SEMESTER B.ARCH DEGREE EXAMINATION, JULY 2017
    Course Code: ES 101
    Course Name: THEORY OF STRUCTURES-I
    Max. Marks: 60 Duration: 3 Hours
    PART A
    Answer all questions.

    1. Explain tributary load with the help of a neat sketch. (5)


    2. State and prove Varignon’s principle. (5)
    3. Discuss the various support conditions of beams. (5)
    PART B
    Answer any three questions.

    4. Differentiate between bending and buckling. (5)


    5. A ball of weight 50 N rests in a right angled trough as shown in figure. Determine the
    reactions at the points of contacts. (5)

    A B
    60 30

    6. Draw the shear force diagram for a cantilever beam carrying a uniformly distributed
    load of w kN/m throughout the span ‘l’. (5)
    7. Explain the steps involved in the graphical method of analysis of trusses. (5)

    PART C
    Answer all questions.
    8. a. With the help of neat sketches, explain the evolution of various types of structural
    systems used in construction. (10)
    OR
    b. Explain the various types of loads to be considered in the design of structures.
    (10)
    9. a. Explain the terms strength, stiffness and stability in the context of design of
    structures. (10)

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    B A1B002S Pages: 2

    OR

    b. Determine the force in the string AB and the reactions produced at the contact
    points D and E of the figure. Assume all surfaces to be smooth. Radius of the
    cylinders is 15 cm. Length of AB is 40 cm. (10)

    2000 N

    1000 N 1000 N
    C

    A B

    D E

    10. a. Draw the bending moment diagram and shear force diagram of the simply
    supported beam shown in figure. (10)

    10 kN 20 kN 5 kN/m

    A C D E B
    1m 1m 1m 3m

    OR

    b. Analyse the truss shown in figure using graphical method of truss analysis. (10)
    C

    2.25m

    3m D 2m
    A B
    10 kN

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