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[EPRSE 201]
M.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION
Structural Engineering & Natural Disaster Management
II SEMESTER
STABILITY OF STRUCTURES
(Effective from the admitted batch 200809)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60
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Instructions: Each Unit carries 12 marks.
Answer all units choosing one question from each unit.
All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
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UNIT-I
1. a) Starting from fundamentals concepts, taking the solution of
partial differential equation in the form Y= A Cos Kx + B
Sin Kx + PI for a beam column acted upon by a concentrated
load Q at a distance c from right end, show that Maximum
deflection is given by

max
tan
2 2 2
Q kl kl
pk
o

=
`
)
6
b) Show that Maximum bending moment M
max
=
tan
4
QL u
u
6
OR
2. a) Starting from fundamentals, derive expressions for crippling load
of a column with one end fixed and other end hinged 6
b) Discuss the change in crippling load value with change end
conditions 6
UNIT-II
3. a) Explain Raliegh-Ritze method for the solution of buckling
problem 6
b) Using Raliegh-Ritze technique show that approximate buckling
load for a column fixed at one end and hinged at the other end is
given by P
cr
=3EI/L
2
6

OR
4. A steel section shown in figure is used as column of length 8m.
Estimate the Crippling load of the column if it is subjected to axial
compressive load if (i) both ends are hinged (ii) both ends are
fixed. Modulus of elasticity of the material of the rod is
2 x 10
5
N/mm
2
12


UNIT-III
5. a) Discuss buckling shapes of frames with infinite and zero beam
stiffness by sway and non sway mode 6
b) Derive expression for Pcr of a frame with Non symmetric mode 6
OR
6. a) Explain Lateral buckling in beams and performance of the beam
subjected to lateral buckling 6
b) Show that critical moment of resistance of an I beam subjected to
lateral buckling is given by M
cr
=
y
EI GJ
l
t
6




UNIT-IV
7. Considering finite difference expression for the equation governing
bending of plate in Cartesian coordinates, derive expression for the
central deflection in a plate clamped along the pair of opposite edges
and simply supported along other two opposite edges. Divide plate
into appropriate number of equal squares. Use Finite Difference
Approach 12
OR
8. a) Derive the governing differential equation for the plate buckling
problem 4
b) Discuss the buckling of simply supported rectangular plate of
dimensions a and b subjected to compressive forces in one
direction 8
UNIT-V
9. a) Explain Modes of buckling of portal frames 4
b) Explain procedure for calculation of Crippling frame for a
symmetric frame using matrix approach 6
c) Calculate Cripling load for the frame in figure using above
concept 2

OR
10. a) Explain Critical load on frame using Neutral Equilibrium
approach 6
b) Explain procedure for assessment of critical load for multi bar
frames with an example 6

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