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Analysis of Framed structures-SS - MT - 2013

This document is an examination paper for the 8th Semester Civil Engineering subject 'Analysis of Framed Structures', with a total of 50 marks. It includes compulsory and optional questions covering topics such as slope deflection method, substitute frames, flexibility and stiffness methods, and the finite element method (FEM). Students are required to analyze various structural scenarios and develop matrices for beams and frames.

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Analysis of Framed structures-SS - MT - 2013

This document is an examination paper for the 8th Semester Civil Engineering subject 'Analysis of Framed Structures', with a total of 50 marks. It includes compulsory and optional questions covering topics such as slope deflection method, substitute frames, flexibility and stiffness methods, and the finite element method (FEM). Students are required to analyze various structural scenarios and develop matrices for beams and frames.

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MTT / BE-8 / C / 23.03.

2013 / S -:: 2 ::-


B.E. 8th Semester (Civil)
Subject: ANALYSIS OF FRAMED STRUCTURES
Time: 2 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 50

Note: Attempt questions worth 50 marks. Choices are clearly marked. Question No. 1 is
compulsory and attempt any three from rest. Part (a) of each question carries 2 ½
Marks, Part (b) and (c) of each question carries 10 marks each.
Q. 1. (a) When it is suitable to use slope deflection method for
analysis of structure.
(b) A continuous beam ABCD is fixed at ends A and D, and
is loaded as shown in figure. Spans AB, BC and CD have
of same moments of inertia and same material.
Analyse the beam completely if the following movements Q. 2. (a) What is a substitute frame?
take place simultaneously: (b) Analyse the frame subjected to horizontal forces by portal
method.
(i) The end A yields, turning through radians in
a clockwise direction.
(ii) End B sinks 30 mm in downward direction.
(iii) End C sinks 20 mm in downward direction.

OR OR
(c) A portal frame ABCD is fixed at A and D, and has rigid (c) Analyse the above frame by cantilever method.
joints at b and C. The column AB is 3 m long and column Q. 3. (a) Mention the properties of flexibility.
(b) Develop the flexibility matrix for the beam shown in
CD, 2 m long. The beam BC is 2 m long and is loaded figure.
with uniformly distributed load of intensity 6 kN / m. The
moment of inertia of AB is 2I and that of BC and CD is I
(Figure). Plot B.M. diagram and sketch the deflection
shape of the frame.
(c) Develop the stiffness matrix for the above beam.
P.T.O. P.T.O.
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Q. 4. (a) Explain the term stiffness.
(b) Compare the flexibility method and stiffness method.
OR
(c) Analyse the structure shown in figure by stiffness method.

Q. 5. (a) Explain the concept of FEM briefly and outline the


procedure.
(b) Assemble equations of equilibrium for the spring system
shown in figure by direct approach. Show that
minimization of potential energy also yields same result.

OR
(c) Determine the displacements of nodes 1 and 2 in the
spring system shown in figure. Use minimum of potential
energy principle to assemble equations of equilibrium.

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