CE 28 FDE

Second Semester A.Y. 2015-2016

FINAL EXAMINATION
May 28 2016, 5 PM
1. Find the Fourier Series of the periodic function f(x) below

2
f(x)

-2
2. Solve

yux xuy 0 ; u x, 0 2x

using the method of characteristics. Check your solution (by substituting u and its partial derivatives
into the equation.)
3. It can be shown that small free vertical vibrations of a uniform elastic beam are governed by the
fourth-order equation
4
2u
2 u

c
0
t 2
x 4

(1)

where c 2 EI A (E = Youngs modulus of elasticity, I = moment of inertia of the cross section with
respect to the y-axis in the figure, = density, A = cross-sectional area).
(a) Separation of variables. Substituting u F x G t and separating variables, show that
c 2 G 4 constant
F 4 F G
F x A cos x B sin x C cosh x D sinh x
G t a cos c 2 t b sin c 2 t
(b) Simply supported beam. Find solutions u n Fn x Gn t corresponding to zero initial velocity
and satisfying the boundary conditions
u 0, t 0, u L, t 0 (ends simply supported at all times)
u xx 0, t 0, u xx L, t 0
(zero moments, hence zero curvature, at the ends)
Find the solution of (1) that satisfies these conditions as well as the initial condition
u x,0 f x x L x .

x
y

z
x
x=0

x=L

4. The truss shown has an constant cross sectional area A and modulus of

elasticity E. Determine using the Finite Element Method

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

the horizontal and vertical displacements of all nodes

plot the displacement of the truss due to the applied forces
the horizontal and vertical reaction forces in each support
the strain in each element
the internal forces in each element
the internal stresses
L

2P
2P