Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE- SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2024
Subject Code:3140603 Date:21-11-2024
Subject Name: Structural Analysis-I
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Explain the External Stability and internal stability of structure. 03
(b) Explain Maxwell Reciprocal deformation. 04
(c) Draw shear force, bending moment and Axial Force diagram for the rigid 07
frame as sown in Fig. 1.

Q.2 (a) Derive the expression for strain energy due to impact loading. Explain the 03
key factors influencing the energy absorption and discuss its relevance in
engineering applications.
(b) An unknown weight falls through 20 mm on caller rigidly attached to the 04
lower end of vertical bar. 3 m long and 25 mm in diameter. If the maximum
instantaneous extension is known to be 4 mm. what is the corresponding
stress and the value of unknown weight? Take E = 210 kN/mm2.
(c) Determine the ratio of strain energy stored in the simply supported beam AB 07
of span 5 m carries 25 KN load at a central point and the same load
distribution over its entire span.
OR
(c) A copper rod 30 mm diameter, 2 m long is enclosed in a steel tube, 35 mm 07
internal diameter 5 mm thickness co-axially. The composite member is held
vertically. The top end is fixed and rigid collar is provided at the bottom. A
body of mass 50 kg is to be dropped centrally on the collar through a height
h. the maximum instantaneous stress in copper is not to exceed 60MPa.
Compute the maximum value of ‘h’ take Es = 200GPa and Ec= 120GPa.

Q.3 (a) State advantages of fixed beam over simply supported beam. 03
(b) A cantilever 3 m long carries a uniformly distributed load the entire length. 04
If the slope at free end is 10 find the deflection at the free end.
(c) Calculate the slope and deflection at pint A for a beam loaded as shown Fig. 07
2 as shown below take E = 200 GPa. I = 3 x 107 mm4.
OR
Q.3 (a) Evaluate the stability conditions for retaining walls. Describe the key factors 03
that affect their stability and analyze how these factors contribute to overall
wall performance.
(b) A cast iron having 160 mm diameter carries an eccentric load of 50 kN. If 04
maximum tensile stress is not to exceed 7.5 N/mm2, find possible
eccentricity of load on column.
(c) A tabular C/S of column as shown in the Fig. 3 is subjected to a P kN vertical 07
load on the centroid of the hole. Determine the maximum value of P, if
maximum compressive stress allowed is 50 kN/mm2.
Q.4 (a) Define the following terms and explain their significance in structural 03
engineering: (i) Crippling load; (ii) Statically indeterminate structure; (iii)
Strut.
(b) Explain the Euler’s formula assumption and its limitation. 04
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 (c) A solid cast iron circular column of 4 m height is to be erected such that its 07
one end remains fixed and other end remain hinged. Find the size if the
section. If column has to carry a safe axial load of 300kN. Take factor of
safety of 5, Fc = 500 N/mm2. Renkine’s Constant α =1/1500.
OR
Q.4 (a) Define & explain the following terms Relative stiffness, Carry-over factor, 03
Distribution factor.
(b) What is conjugate beam? Differentiate between real beam and conjugate 04
beam. Justify the support condition in conjugate beam.
(c) Finds reaction of support for the beam shown in Fig. 4 with using consistant 07
deformation method.

Q.5 (a) Explain advantages of three hinged arch over beam. 03

(b) A thin cylindrical shell 900 mm diameter, 4 m long and 10 mm thick is 04
subjected to an internal pressure of 2MPa. Find the circumferential stress if
the eccentricity of longitudinal joints is 75%.
(c) Determine the support movement for a continuous beam as shown in Fig. 5 07
by moment distribution method. Also draw bending moment diagram.
OR
Q.5 (a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of fixed beam? 03
(b) Derive the expression for horizontal reaction, tension at the ends for a 04
uniformly loaded cable.
(c) A beam AB span 5 m fixed at both ends carries a uniformly distributed load 07
of 20 kN/m over the whole span. The left end ‘A’ rotates clockwise by 0.8”
and right end ‘B’ sinks by 10 mm. determine the fixed end moments and
reactions at the supports. Draw also shear force and bending moment
diagram. Take E 200 kN/mm2 and I = 10 x 103 mm2.

4m 20 kN/m
B
A
B C
20 kN A
4m 2m
2m 4m 1m
D C Fig .2
C Fig .1 B
25 mm
G 15 kN/m
P
120 mm A
B C

5 mm 3m 1m
D A
20 mm 120 mm 10 mm Fig. 4
Fig .3 8 kN/m
5 kN/m
4 kN

(1.5I) (2I)
2m 2m
1m 1m 4m (I)
Fig. 5
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER– IV(NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2023
Subject Code:3140603 Date:11-07-2023
Subject Name:Structural Analysis-I
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS

Q.1 (a) State and explain principle of superposition with its application in this subject. 03
(b) Differentiate between 04
(i) Plane frame and Grid
(ii)Conjugate beam and real beam
(c) Define: Impact factor. 07
A weight of 10kN falls by 30 mm on a collar rigidly attached to lower end of a
vertical bar 4 m long and 1000 mm2 in section. The upper end of the vertical bar
is fixed. Find the instantaneous expansion, stress and energy absorbed by the
bar. Find also impact factor. Take E = 210GPa.

Q.2 (a) Derive equation of circumferential and longitudinal stresses in cylindrical shell 03
due to internal pressure.
(b) Find SI and KI of structures shown in fig. 1 (a), 1(b). 04
(c) Draw shear force, bending moment and axial force diagrams for the frame shown 07
in fig. 2
OR
(c) Analyse the truss shown in fig. 3 07

Q.3 (a) Define: (i) Strain energy (ii) Resilience (iii) Modulus of resilience 03
(b) A beam simply supported over a span of 6m is carrying a point load 04
50kN at mid span. Find slope at supports using Macaulay’s method. EI=
20000kNm2
(c) A three hinged parabolic arch has a span of 20m and central rise 5 m. It carries 07
two point loads of 20 kN of each at 3m and 6m from the left hinge. Calculate
normal thrust, shear and bending moment at a section 5m from left end hinge.
OR
Q.3 (a) Define: (i) Crippling load (ii) Statically indeterminate structure 03
(iii) Strut
(b) Draw S.F. and B.M. diagram for fixed beam carrying central point load ‘W’ using 04
basic principle.
(c) Find out slope at ‘A’ and deflection at ‘C’ for the beams shown in fig.4 07
using Conjugate beam method. 2I AC =ICB .EI = 12000kNm2.

Q.4 (a) What is middle third rule? What is importance of this rule in stability check for 03
dam section?
(b) A strut 2 m long is 50mm in diameter. One end of the strut is fixed while its other 04
end is hinged. Find the compressive load for the member using Euler’s formula,
allowing a factor of safety of 3.5. Take E=2.1 x 105N/mm2.

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 (c) A rectangular pier of 1.5 m X 1 m is subjected to a compressive load of 500 kN 07
with 0.25m eccentricities in both directions. Find the stress on all four corners of
the pier and draw stress disribution.
OR
Q.4 (a) Draw a neat sketch for Kernel of section for rectangular 400 mm X 300mm 03
(b) A column of size 250mm (b) x 350mm (d), 4.2 m in length with its both ends 04
are fixed. Find load carrying capacity of the column by Rankine’s formula. Take
fc=320 N/mm2, E = 2.1 x 105 N/mm2, α= 1/6400.
(c) A masonry retaining wall of trapezoidal section is 12 m high and retains earth 07
which is level up to the top. The width at the top and bottom are 3 m and 6 m
respectively. Exposed face is vertical. Determine the stresses at base and check
the section for its stability. Take density of earth = 16 kN/m3 and density of
masonry =24 kN/m3 and angle of repose of earth= 30◦ and µ =0.5
Q.5 (a) Define & explain the following terms 03
Relative stiffness, Carry-over factor, Distribution factor
(b) Find the deflection at the free end of cantilever of span ‘l’ subjected to point load 04
‘P’ at free end by equating strain energy to work done.
(c) Analyse the propped cantilever beam AB, fixed at ‘A’ and simply supported at 07
‘B’ subjected to UDL of 20kN/m2 throughout span using consistent deformation
method. Draws shear force and bending moment diagrams.
OR
Q.5 (a) State moment area theorems with net sketches. 03
(b) Find fixed end moments due to rotation of support B by Ɵ in clockwise direction 04
for fixed beam AB.
(c) Determine end moments for the beam ABC loaded as shown in fig.5 using 07
moment distribution method.

Fig. 1(b)
Fig. 1(a)

Fig. 2 Fig. 3

2I AC =ICB
Fig.5
Fig. 4
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BE - SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3140603 Date:17-01-2024
Subject Name: Structural Analysis-I
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS

Q.1 (a) Explain the Maxwell reciprocal deflection theorem with neat sketch. 03
(b) Calculate the static and kinematic indeterminacies of the structure in Fig 1 and 2 04

Fig. 1 Fig. 2
(c) A three hinged parabolic arch of 20 m span and 4 m central rise carries a point load 07
of 160 kN at 4 m from left side support. Calculate Normal thrust and shear force at
sectionunder load. Draw BMD.

Q.2 (a) A thin cylindrical shell of internal diameter d, wall thickness t and length l, is 03
subjected to internal pressure p. Derive the expression for circumferential stress
produced if the efficiencyof the longitudinal joint is η.
(b) A thin cylindrical shell has 100 mm internal diameter and wall thickness is 12 04
mm. It carries a steam pressure of 11 N/mm2, Find hoop stress and longitudinal
stress in the shell material.
(c) A thin cylindrical shell is 3000 mm long 1000 mm in diameter and thickness of 07
metal 10 mm after being filled with water at atmosphere pressure, more water is
pumped in until the pressure is 2.4 N/mm2 on relieving the pressure, what should
be amount of additional water let out if the water is assumed to incompressible.
Take E for steel = 200 kN/m2, Poisson’s ratio = 0.3
OR
(c) Find a slope at A and deflection at C for the beam shown in Figure 3 using a 07
Macaulay method. Take EI 3000 kN.m2.
20 kN 10 kN/m
A B
3m C 3m
Fig. 3

Q.3 (a) Explain following Terms, i) Resilience; ii) Proof Resilience; iii) Modulus of 03
Resilience.
(b) Derive the formula for strain due to sudden loading. 04

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 (c) A 1500 mm long wire of 30 mm2 cross sectional area is hanged vertically. It 07
receives a sliding collarof 100 N weight and stopper at bottom end. The collar is
allowed to full on stopper through 200 mmheight. Determine the instantaneous
stress included in the wire and corresponding elongation. Also determine the
strain energy stored in the wire. Take modulus of elasticity of wire as 200GPa

OR
Q.3 (a) What are the fundamental principles to consider when analyzing a fixed beam in 03
structural engineering?"
(b) Determine slope and deflection at free end of cantilever as shown in Figure 4. 04
Take E= 200GPa, and I = 150 x 106mm.
30 kN 20 kN
A C
1m 1m B
Fig. 4
(c) Using a moment area method, determine the slope at B and c and deflection at B 07
of the cantilever beam as shown in Figure 5.
W kN/ m P
A
L/2 L/2 B
C
Fig. 5

Q.4 (a)
Define conjugate beam. What are the different kinds of a support condition in 03
conjugate beam?
(b) A propped cantilever beam of span ‘l’ is subjected to a point load ‘w’ at the 04
center of the span. Determine all and draw shear force and bending moment
diagram.
(c) A 20 m height masonry chimney is 2 m square at base and trapper to 1 m square 07
at top the tapped central flue is circular in cross- section and 1 m diameter at the
base. If the total weight of the brick work, about the base is 1300 kN. Find for
what uniform intensity of wind pressure and one face of chimney the stress
distribution the base just ceases to be wholly compressive.
OR
Q.4 (a) Define “core” or “Kernel” of section. Obtained the “core” or “Kernel” of solid 03
square section.
(b) A cast iron column having a 150 mm diameter carries an eccentricity load of 50 04
kN. If maximum tensile stress is not exceed 7.5 N/mm2, find permissible
eccentricity of load column.
(c) A rectangular retaining wall section is 2 m wide. It retains water up to full height. 07
Fin the maximum height required for following: (a) when it is just at the point of
overturning; (b) when it is just on the point of sliding; (c) there is a no tensile
stress is produced at the base of section. The density of wall material and water
is 22 kN/m3 respectively and take efficiently of friction as 0.5.

Q.5 (a) Discuss Euler's formula for column buckling. What are its key assumptions, and 03
how is it used in column design?
(b) Describe the behavior of columns with initial curvature. How does this initial 04
curvature affect their stability, and what considerations are needed in their
design?
(c) A hollow cast iron column 6 m. long is fixed at both ends, and has an external 07
diameter of 400 mm. find the internal diameter of column if it supports an axial
load of 1000 kN. Factor of safety = 5; α = 1/1600, fc= 550 N/mm2.

OR
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Q.5 (a) Differentiate between long and short column. 03
(b) Distinguish between direct stresses and bending stresses. 04
(c) A rectangular column section ABCD having AB = CD = 400 mm and BC = AD 07
= 300 mm carries a compressive load 300 kN at corner B. Find the stress at each
corner A, B, C and D and draw stress –distribution diagram for each side.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3140603 Date:27-06-2022
Subject Name:Structural Analysis-I
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Q.1 (a) Define resilience, proof resilience and modulus of resilience. 03

(b) Differentiate conjugate beam and real beam 04
(c) A short column rectangular section 250 mm x 200 mm is subjected to load of 07
400 kN at a point 50 mm from longer side and 100 mm from shorter side.
Find maximum and minimum stress in the column.

Q.2 (a) Derive Euler’s formula of critical load for column having both ends hinged 03
(b) Explain Maxwell’s theorem of reciprocal deflections. 04
(c) Using conjugate beam method, find the slope and deflection at point B in 07
terms of EI of the cantilever beam shown in figure.

OR
(c) Using moment area method, find slope & deflection at point C in terms of EI 07
for the beam shown in figure.

Q.3 (a) State Moment area theorems I and II 03

(b) Determine degree of redundancy of simply supported beam, cantilever beam 04
and propped cantilever beam.
(c) Find slope at point A and B & deflection at point C for the beam shown in 07
figure. Take EI = 3000 kN.m2.

OR
Q.3 (a) Discuss stability checks for a dam. 03

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 (b) A cable loaded with 10 kN/m is stretched between two supports in the same 04
horizontal line 200 m apart. If the central dip is 15 m, find the support reaction.
(c) A three hinged circular arch hinged at the support and at the crown has a span 07
of 20 m and a central rise of 4 m. It carries a concentrated load of 120 kN at
6 m from left support. Determine the moment under point load and at 6 m
from right support.

Q.4 (a) Define Core of the section. Derive and locate the same for a Circular cross 03
section.
(b) Define and explain: Kernel of rectangular section. 04
(c) A cylindrical shell has 3.5 m length, 1.2 m diameter and 10 mm thickness, the 07
shell is subjected to internal pressure of 2 N/mm2. Calculate the maximum
shear and change in dimension of the shell.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain Arch and Cable. 03
(b) Write difference between strut and column. 04
(c) A column has one end fixed and other end hinged with length of 6.0 m. It is 07
made up of a tube having external diameter of 100 mm and wall thickness of
10 mm. If yield strength of the material is 410 N/mm2 and Rankine constant
is 1/4800, calculate Euler’s critical load and Rankine’s critical load.

Q.5 (a) State assumptions and limitations of Euler’s formula 03

(b) Derive formula for strain energy due to gradually applied loading. 04
(c) Using method of consistent deformation, analyse the propped cantilever beam 07
shown in Figure, and draw shear force and bending moment diagrams. Choose
VB as a redundant.

OR
Q.5 (a) State advantages of fixed beam over simply supported beam. 03
(b) A fixed beam of 5 m span carries central uniformly distributed load of 10 04
kN/m on entire span. Find fixed end moment equation using area moment
method.
(c) A small concrete dam, triangular in cross section with one face vertical, is 8 07
m high and 3 m wide at base. It has to retain water on one face up to a depth
7 m. If unit weight of concrete is 25 kN/m3 and that of water 10 kN/m3,
calculate maximum and minimum stress intensity induced at the base. Sketch
also stress distribution diagram under the base of dam.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–IV(NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3140603 Date:14-12-2022
Subject Name:Structural Analysis-I
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Q.1 (a) State Moment Area theorems I and II. 03

(b) State and explain principle of superposition. 04
(c) Calculate slope at ends and deflection under point load for simply supported 07
beam shown in figure by Macaulay’s method. Take EI = 10,000 kN.m2.

Q.2 (a) Explain Maxwell’s theorem of reciprocal deflections. 03

(b) Give advantages of fixed beam. 04
(c) A symmetrical three hinged circular arch has san 20 m and central rise 4 m. It 07
is carrying point load 12 kN at 6 m from left side hinge. Calculate B.M. at 4
m from left support and also find maximum positive and negative bending
moment.
OR
(c) Using conjugate beam method, find slope & deflection at point B and C for 07
the beam shown in figure. Take EI = 2000 kN.m2

Q.3 (a) Differentiate between long and short column. 03

(b) A symmetrical three hinged parabolic arch of span 40 m and center rise of 8 04
m carries UDL of 30 kN/m over the left half of the san. Find out support
reaction of the arch.
(c) A rectangular pier of size 300 mm x 300 mm is subjected to a compressive 07
load of 900 kN at one of the corner. Find the stress intensities at all four
corners of the pier and draw stress distribution diagram. If the load is acting
at the center of the pier, also draw stress distribution diagram.
OR
Q.3 (a) Derive the formula for no tension condition at base for a dam. 03
(b) Obtain a relation for the maximum and minimum stresses at the base of a 04
symmetrical column when it is subjected to an eccentric load about two axis.

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 (c) The external and internal diameter of a hollow cast iron column are 200 mm 07
and 150 mm respectively. If column is hinged at both ends having a length of
4 m, determine the crippling load using Rankine formula. Take fs = 550
N/mm2 and α = 1/1600.

Q.4 (a) Explain advantages of three hinged arch over beam. 03

(b) State assumptions and limitations of Euler’s formula. 04
(c) Determine maximum slope and deflection for a cantilever beam as shown in 07
figure. Take E = 2 x 105 N/mm2 and I = 2 x 108 mm4.

OR
Q.4 (a) Define Core of the Section. Derive and locate the same for a Circular cross 03
section.
(b) A thin spherical shell of internal diameter ‘d’ and wall thickness ‘t’, is 04
subjected to internal pressure ‘p’. Derive the expression for change in volume
of the shell.
(c) A thin cylindrical shell of 600 mm diameter is 1500 mm long and 10 mm 07
thick. It is subjected to an internal pressure of 2 N/mm2. Calculate the change
in diameter, length and volume. Take E = 200 GPa and µ = 0.27.

Q.5 (a) Find out fixed end moment for a fixed beam carrying uniformly distributed 03
load for the whole span.
(b) A fixed beam of 10 m span carries U.D.L. of 10 kN/m on its entire span . Find 04
fixed end moment equation using area moment method.
(c) Using method of consistent deformation, analyse the propped cantilever beam 07
shown in Figure. Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams also.

OR
Q.5 (a) Define resilience, proof resilience and modulus of resilience. 03
(b) Explain strain energy due to flexure in beam. 04
(c) A cylindrical chimney, 25 m high, of uniform circular section is 5 m external 07
diameter and 2 m internal diameter. It is subjected to a horizontal wind
pressure of 1400 N/m2. If the coefficient of wind pressure is 0.6 and unit
weight of masonry is 22 kN/m3, find the maximum and minimum stress at the
base of section.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3140603 Date:01/01/2022
Subject Name:Structural Analysis-I
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Compute Static and kinematic indeterminacy of the structures shown 04
in figure : 1.

Figure : 1
(b) Distinguish between truss and frame. 03
(c) Analyze the beam shown in figure: 2 by moment distribution method 07
and draw bending moment diagram.
40 kN 40 kN

2m 2m 2.5 m 2.5 m
(I) (3I)
Figure: 2

Q.2 (a) Differentiate between long and short column. 03

(b) Derive the expressions for Hoop and longitudinal stresses in a thin 04
cylinder.
(c) For a three hinged parabolic arch having rise of 5 m, span of 25 m and 07
loaded by a point load of 100 kN at 10 m from left support, calculate
the maximum bending moment.
OR
(c) Analyze the portal frame shown in figure: 3 and draw shear force and 07
bending moment diagram.
10 kN/m
B C
3m
1.5 m

15 kN

1.5 m

Figure: 3
Q.3 (a) Derive relationship between strain energy due to gradual load and 03
strain energy due to sudden load.
(b) Describe the Relationship between slope, deflection and radius of 04
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 curvature.
(c) Determine central deflection and slope at supports for a simply 07
supported beam of length ‘l’ carrying a point load of ‘w’ at centre of
the span. Take EI = constant. (Use Macaulay’s method)
OR
Q.3 (a) Derive an expression for strain energy due to bending. 03
(b) Explain gradual load, sudden load and load applied with impact. 04
(c) A cantilever beam of span ’l’ is subjected to udl ‘w’ on the entire span. 07
Find the slope and deflection at the free end by Conjugate beam
method.
Q.4 (a) Define conjugate beam. What are the different kinds of a support 03
condition in conjugate beam?
(b) Define slenderness ratio. With the help of sketches, explain effective 04
length of column for different end conditions.
(c) A rectangular column section ABCD (Figure: 4) having side 07
AC=BD=450 mm and AB=CD=300 mm carries a compressive load of
230 kN at corner C. determine stress at each corner A,B,C,D also draw
stress distribution diagram for each side.
A C

B D
Figure: 4
OR
Q.4 (a) Derive equation for maximum and minimum stresses in rectangular 03
section.
(b) Write the assumptions and limitations of Euler’s formula. 04
(c) Define column and strut. Show that for no tension in the base of a short 07
column, the line of action of the load should be within the middle third.
Q.5 (a) Write fixed end moment for a fixed beam of length ‘l’ carrying 03
following loading on it
(i) Central point load ‘w’
(ii) Uniformly distributed load ‘w’ over entire span
(iii) Point load ‘w’ at a distance ‘a’ from left support and ‘b’
from right support.
(b) Draw shear force and bending moment diagram for a fixed beam of 04
length ‘l’ carrying a point load ‘w’ at centre.
(c) Analyze the fixed beam shown in figure: 5 and draw bending moment 07
diagram.
80 kN 60 kN

3m 2m 2m
Figure : 5
OR
Q.5 (a) Differentiate between direct stress and bending stress with example. 03
(b) Derive the equation of fixed end moment in a fixed beam of span ‘L’ 04
having one of the support rotate clockwise θ.
(c) A fixed beam AB of span L carried a UDL of w per meter length over 07
entire span. Support B settles by ‘δ’ during application of load.
Calculate the settlement ‘δ’, so that there is no fixed end moment at B.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2021
Subject Code:3140603 Date:04/09/2021
Subject Name:Structural Analysis-I
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Q.1 (a) Define statically determinate and indeterminate structures. 03

(b) Explain Maxwell's theorem of reciprocal deflections. 04

(c) Draw shear force , bending moment and axial force diagram for the rigid jointed 07
frame shown in figure :1

Q.2 (a) What are the temperature effect on three hinge Arch? 03
(b) A cable is suspended between two points at the same levels having span 120 m 04
and central dip 0f 12 m. The cable carries an ULD of 2 kN/m on its horizontal
span .Calculate the change in horizontal tension if temperature rises by 200C.
Take α= 12 ✕ 10-6/C.
(c) A thin cylindrical shellof internal diameter d and wall thickness t,length l, is 07
subjected to internal pressure p, Derive the expression for change in volume of
the cylinder.
OR
(c) Write steps for momemt distribution method. 07

Q.3 (a) What is Elastic strain energy. 03

(b) Explain energy due to Shear Loading. 04
(c) A simply supported beam AB of span 5m carries a uniformly distributed load of 07
5kN/m over its span. Determine the strain energy stored due to bending in the
beam. Take E=200 GPa,I = 200cm4.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain Moment -area theorem 2. 03
(b) Derive the relation between slope , Deflection and Radius of 04
Curvature.

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 (c) Calculate slope and deflection at point A,for a beam loaded as shown in figure : 07
2. I = 3✕107mm4.
Q.4 (a) Explain limit of ecenricity and core of a section. 03
(b) What is conjugate beam? Differentiate between real beam and conjugate beam. 04
Justify the support condition in conjugate beam.
(c) A circular column 450 mm in diameter carries a load of 700 kN at an eccentricity 07
of 100 mm. Calculate maximum and minimum atresses for the column.
OR
Q.4 (a) Define (a) Axial load (b) Eccentricity (c) Core of a section 03
(b) Define coefficient of Wind resistance. 04
(c) A rectangular retaining wall is 7.2m high retains water up to 6 m on its 07
One side .The density of wall material and water is 23.5 kN/m3 and 10 k
kN/m3 respectively .Find minimum base width required to avoid
tension at base.

Q.5 (a) State assumptions of Euler's formula. 03

(b) Differentiate between column and strut. 04

(c) A T section is having flange with 100mm and total depth 80 mm. The thickness 07
of flange and web is 10 mm. The length of column is 3m and it is hinged at both
ends. If E = 2.1 ✕ 105 N/mm2, find Euler'buckling load.
OR
Q.5 (a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of fixed beam. 03
(b) A fixed beam carries an UDL 'w' kN/m over entire span . Support 'B' settle by ' ᵟ ' 04
,so that there is nofixed and moment at B.
(c) Find the fixing moments and end reation for a fixed beam shown in figure.3. 07

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BE- SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2020
Subject Code:3140603 Date:11/02/2021
Subject Name:Structural Analysis-I
Time:02:30 PM TO 04:30 PM Total Marks:56
Instructions:
1. Attempt any FOUR questions out of EIGHT questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Differentiate Plane frame and Grid 03

(b) State and explain principle of superposition. 04
(c) Using Conjugate beam method, find the slope and deflection in terms of EI at 07
free end of the cantilever beam shown in figure.

Q.2 (a) Explain Maxwell’s theorem of reciprocal deflections. 03

(b) Differentiate Conjugate beam and real beam 04
(c) Find slope at point A and B & deflection at point C in terms of EI for the beam 07
shown in figure by Macaulay’s method.

Q.3 (a) Differentiate between long and short column 03

(b) A masonry wall, 5 m high, is of solid rectangular section, 3 m wide and 1 m 04
thick. A horizontal wind pressure of 1.2 kN/m2 acts on the 3 m side. Find the
maximum and minimum stress induced on the base, if unit weight of masonry
is 22.4 kN/m3.
(c) A rectangular column section ABCD having AB = CD = 400 mm and BC = 07
AD = 300 mm carries a compressive load 300 kN at corner B. Find the stress
at each corner A, B, C and D and draw stress –distribution diagram for each
side.

Q.4 (a) Discuss Stability checks for a dam. 03

(b) A “T” section is having flange with 100 mm and total depth 80 mm. The 04
thickness of flange and web is 10 mm. The length of column is 3 m and it is
hinged at both ends. If E = 2.1 x 105 N/mm2, find Euler’ buckling load.
(c) The external and internal diameter of a hollow cast iron column are 200 mm 07
and 150 mm respectively. If column is hinged at both ends having a length of
4 m, determine the crippling load using Rankine formula. Take fs =
550N/mm2 and α = 1/1600.

Q.5 (a) Explain advantages of three hinged arch over beam. 03

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 (b) Derive Euler’s formula of critical load for column having both ends hinged 04
(c) A three hinged parabolic arch hinged at the support and at the crown has a 07
span of 20 m and a central rise of 5m. It carries a concentrated load of 120 kN
at 15 m from left support and a uniformly distributed load 20 kN/m over left
half portion. Determine the moment, thrust and radial shear at a section 4 m
from left support.

Q.6 (a) Define Core of the Section. Derive and locate the same for a Circular cross 03
section
(b) A thin cylindrical shell of internal diameter d, wall thickness t and length I, is 04
subjected to internal pressure p. Derive the expression for change in volume
of the cylinder
(c) A thin cylindrical shell of 600 mm diameter is 1500 mm long and 10 mm 07
thick. It is subjected to internal pressure of 2 MPa. Calculate the change
diameter, length and volume. Take E = 200 GPa and poisson’s ratio = 0.27.

Q.7 (a) State basic difference between fixed and simply supported beams. 03
(b) A fixed beam of 10 m span carries central point load of 100 kN. Find fixed 04
end moment equation using area moment method.
(c) Using method of consistent deformation, analyze the propped cantilever beam 07
shown in Figure, and draw shear force and bending moment diagrams.

Q.8 (a) Define resilience, proof resilience and modulus of resilience. 03

(b) Derive formula for strain energy due to sudden loading. 04
(c) A steel bar 1 m length is subjected to a pull such that the maximum stress is 07
equal to 150 N/mm2. Its cross section is 200 mm2 over length of 950 mm and
for the middle 50 mm length the sectional area is 100 mm2. If E = 2 x 105
N/mm2, Calculate strain energy stored in the bar.
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BE - SEMESTER– IV EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2020
Subject Code: 3140603 Date:27/10/2020
Subject Name: Structural Analysis-I
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define statically determinate and indeterminate 03
structures.
(b) Determine the radius (eccentricity e) of core for a hollow 04
circular cross section.
(c) A steel rod 500mm2 in cross section and 2m long is 07
vertically suspended from a rigid support. Determine the
height from which a weight of 100N should be allowed to
fall on the collar so as to produce a maximum stress of 40
N/mm2 in the rod. E=2x105 N/mm2

Q.2 (a) Explain gradual load, sudden load and load applied with 03
impact.
(b) State and prove Maxwell’s reciprocal theorem. 04
(c) A beam simply supported over a span of 6m is carrying a 07
point load of 50 kN at 1.20 m from right hand support.
Calculate using Macaulay’s Method the position and
amount of maximum deflection. Take EI=20,000 kNm2.
OR
(c) A cantilever beam of span ’l’ is subjected to udl ‘w’ on the 07
entire span. Find the slope and deflection at the free end
by Conjugate beam method.
Q.3 (a) Distinguish between Truss and Frame. 03
(b) Write the assumptions and limitations of Euler’s formula. 04
(c) A pier supports a vertical load of 50 kN as shown in figure 07
1. Find the stresses at each corner of the pier.
OR
Q.3 (a) Derive the expressions for Hoop and longitudinal stresses 03
in a thin cylinder.
(b) Explain Eddy’ theorem 04
(c) A mild steel tube 4m long, 30 mm internal diameter and 07
4mm thick is used as strut with both the ends hinged. Find
the collapse load. What will be the collapse load if both
the ends are fixed?
Q.4 (a) Define: 1)Resilience, 2) Proof Resilience and 3) Modulus 03
of Resilience
(b) Define a conjugate beam and how we can determine slope 04
and deflection?
(c) Analyze the beam shown in figure 2 by moment 07
distribution method.
OR
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Q.4 (a) Discuss middle third rule. 03
(b) Explain static and kinematic indeterminacy 04
(c) Discuss the stability conditions for a dam subjected to 07
hydrostatic pressure.
Q.5 (a) Discuss various types of Arches. 03
(b) Derive the expression for strain energy stored in a beam. 04
(c) A propped cantilever beam of span ‘L’ is subjected to a 07
point load ‘P’ at mid span. Determine the reactions at the
supports.
OR
Q.5 (a) Define slenderness ratio, radius of gyration and effective 03
length for a long column.
(b) Derive the expression for horizontal reaction, tension at 04
the ends for a uniformly loaded cable.
(c) Check the stability and calculate the degree of redundancy 07
for the trusses shown in figure 3 and 4

Figure-1 Figure-2

Figure-3 Figure-4