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ME-003
I Semester M.Tech. Examination, January 2020
(CBCS - 2018 Scheme)

(Structural Engineering /PSC/EQ)

18ST1co3: Advanced Structural Mechanics
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100
Instructions i ) Answerfive full questions.
(i) Assume missing data suitably.

UNIT - I
1. (a) Compare classical and matrix methods of structural analysis.
(b) Solve the following system of equations by Gauss Elimination method. 5
15
X+Y+Z =3
2X+3Y +7Z =0
X+3Y-22 = 17
UNIT II
2. (a) Distinguish between static and kinematic indeterminacy. 5
(b) Compare flexibility and stiffness matrix methods of analysis.
(c) Set up the elemnent flexibility matrix for beam member.
10
UNIT - III
3. Analyse the given continuous beam by stiffness matrix method Fig. (1). 20
120 kN 90 kN 60 kN

1.5 2
2 m 4 m 4 m 4m 2 m

Fig. (1)
OR
Analyse the frame showm by using stiffness matrix method Fig. (2).
20
75 kN
4 m 4 m

50 kN B C

2
4 m
O
A
D
Fig. (2)
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UNIT V

5. method. Take E=70 GPa. A=4000 mn?

Analyse the truss by direct stiffness
Fig. (3).
400 kN 400 kN
800 kN

8 m

6r 4m
Fig. (3)
OR
6. Analyse the continuous beam by direct stiffness method. Take E=28 GPa, 2
I=5.8x 10 mm* Fig. (4).

30 kN
1.5 kN/mm
ectccccc
mSm 5m 6m
Fig. (4)

UNIT V
7. Compute the global displacements at joint B of the grid shown. L=4 m,
El-1600 kN-m and Glx=800 kN-m2 Fig. (5). 20

-6m -8 m- -X

20 kN/m
A
20 kN/m B

Fig. (5)
OR
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8. Determine joint displacement for the grid shown in figure (6). 20

40 kN

2m

2
30 kN/m

41m
X
Fig.(6)

- o 0 o

. C . EB
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ISemester M. Tech. (Civil Engg.) (Structural Engineering/Pre Stressed

Concrete/Earthquake Engineering) Degree Examination, August 2021
(CBCS-2018)
18ST1CO3 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL MECHANICS

Time 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100

Instructions 1) Answer five full questions.

2) Assume missing data suitably.
1. a) Compare classical methods, approximate methods and matrix method of
analysis of structures. 5

b) Solve the following system of equations by Choleskey's Method. 15

6X 15Y + 55Z =76

15X +55Y +225Z= 295
55X +225Y +979Z =1259
2. a) Explain i) Displacement method of analysis i) Force method of analysis.

b) A fixed beam ABC is clamped at A andC flexural rigidities of AB and BC

parts are El and 2El respectively. Beam carries distributed load of 30 kn/m
over entire length. AB =BC =3m. 15

3 Analyse the given continuous beam (Fig. 1) by Stiffness Matrix method. 20

120 kN
50 kN/m
B

m 6 m 10 m

Fig. 1

OR

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Matrix method.
4. Analyse the Frame shown Fig. 2 by using Stiffness

24kN/m

5m

D
2.5m 5.0m

Fig. 2

5. Determine the joint displacement, member forces and support reactions by

direct Stiffness Matrix method, for the beam shown Fig. 3.
Take E = 28 x 10° kN/m* and I= 5800 x 10 m. 20

30 kN/m

y y v y yy yyyyy y yy yyY
21
9 m
7 m

Fig. 3
OR
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6. Analyse the frame Fig. 4 by Direct Stiffness Method. Take E =
200GPa,
l= 1.3 x 10 m', A= 7.613 x 10 m 20
22kN/m

A0OkN

3.048 m 6.096 m
Fig. 4

7. Analyse the space truss Fig. 5 completely, by direct Stiffness Matrix Method
Take El is constant, E 68.95 10 kN/m2A 10 m?.
=
x = 5.42 x
20

445kN
225.5kN

0, 7.32, 2.44)

1.332m

(-3.67, 0,-2.44) 183, 0, -2.44)

A

.44m

X
2.44m
A83,0,2.44)
183m 183m 1.83m 183m (3.67,0,2.44)

Fig. 5
OR

8. Derive the member stiffness relation in

the local coordinate system for
element.
a grid
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ISemester M.Tech. (Civil) Degree Examination, February 2019

(CBCS-2018 Scheme)
Major Structural Engineering/PSC/EQ
18ST1CO3 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL MECHANICS
Time:3Hours Max. Marks 100

Instructions 1) Answerfive full questions.

2) Assume missing data suitably.

1. a) Compare Classical and Matrix methods of structural analysis. 5

b) Solve the following system of equations by Choleskey's method.
3x, +2x,- x, = 2
2x, + 4x+2x, = 1

-X, +2x2+ 4x, =2 15

2. a) Distinguish between Static and Kinematic indeterminacy. 5

b) Compare flexibility and stiffness matrix methods of analysis. 5
c) Set up the element flexibility matrix for beam member. 10

3. i) Analyse the given continuous beam by Stiffness Matrix method. 20

20 KN 906

m 4m Hm-
OR
ii) Analyse the frame shown by using Stiffness Matrix method. 20

6
150kN
3-2m

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E 200 kN/mm2, the
Direct Stiffness Method. Take
=

1) Analyse the Truss by

cross sectional area given is in mm.

6oKN
&00mm
AOAN
SCO
3m

D
20KN

OR
Method. Take E
= 15 x 105 kN/m?,
frame by Direct Stiffness
i) Analyse the plane
A = 3x 10 m2,I = 3 x 10<m

(1,15t, E)C

3
4SkN
kzAE)
2
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5. i) Compute the Global Displacements at Joint B of the Grid shown. L
El, = 1600 kN-m2 and Gl, = 800 kN-m?.
=
4m,
20

3ok/m

OR
ti) Figure shows a Grid lying in a horizontal XY plane. It has two members. Joint
A and C are clamped. Beam AB supports a point load of 100 kN at 3m from
A and Beam BC supports distributed load of 72 kN/m. A load of 15 kN acts
on joint B in vertically downward direction. Calculate total Joint Load on B. 20

3
10okN

SKN

B Plan