JNTU Old Question Papers 2007

Code No: RR220104 Set No.
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II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS-I
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. A beam 7m long is fixed at A and simply supported at B. It carries a point load of

40 kN at C distant 4 m from A. Also it carries a concentrated couple 10 kN-m at
the centre. Find the support reactions. Draw the bending moment and shear force
diagrams. [16]
2. Find the fixed end moments for a fixed beam of span 6 m subjected to a concen-
trated clockwise moment of 10 kNm at 2.5 m from the left end. [16]
3. The pin jointed truss shown in Figure 3 is loaded with two point loads of 20kN and
10kN at the upper joints. Evaluate the forces in the members using the method of
tension coefficients. [16]
Figure 3
4. A continuous beam ABC consists of spans AB and BC of lengths 4m and 6m
respectively, the ends A and B being fixed. C is a free end. The span AB carries
a uniformly distributed load of 24 kN/m while the span BC carries a point load
of 108 kN at a distance of 2m from C. Find the support moments and support
reactions. [16]
5. In the pin jointed frame shown in Figure 5, if joint B undergoes horizontal and
vertical displacements of magnitude δu , δv respectively. Find the magnitude of the
load that is applied at B. If A1 , A2 andL1 , L2 represent the area of c/s and lengths
of the members AB and BC respectively, with E as modulus of elasticity then what
shall be the force required if the joint B has no horizontal shift. [16]
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Figure 5
6. Plot the maximum bending moment diagram for a simply supported girder of span
10m carrying 2 wheel loads of 3kN(leading) and 6kN spaced at 6m apart. Prove
that maximum B.M occurs under the 6kN load when the 3kN load is off the span.
[16]
7. Four equal loads of 60kN each, equally spaced at 2m apart followed by a uniformly
distributed load of 40kN/m run at a distance of 2m from the last 60kN, cross a
girder of 20m span from right to left. Using influence lines, calculate the S.F and
B.M at a section 8m from the left support, when the leading 60kN load is 5m from
this support. [16]
8. (a) What are the assumptions on which the analysis of a pin jointed plane truss
are based.
(b) A frame work commits of six bars of uniform cross sectional area and hinged
together to form a square with tow diagonals, is suspended form one end. At
the opposite corner a load of 10kN is-suspended. Calculate the forces in all
the members. The diagonals act independently. Figure 8 [6+10]
Figure 8
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(Civil Engineering)
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1. Draw the bending moment diagram and locate the point of inflections for the
propped cantilever beam shown in Figure 1. [16]
Figure 1
3. The pin jointed truss shown in Figure 3 is loaded with two point loads of 20kN and
10kN at the upper joints. Evaluate the forces in the members using the method of
tension coefficients. [16]
Figure 3
4. Analyse the continuous beam shown in Figure 4 by Clapeyron’s theorem of three
moments. Assume EI as constant. Also sketch the BMD and elastic curve. [16]
Figure 4
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5. Determine the vertical displacement of point A in the pin jointed truss. A=
100mm2 , E=2x105 N/mm2 . Shown in Figure 5 [16]
Figure 5
6. A uniformly distributed load of 3kN/m run 5m long crosses a girder of 15m span.
Construct the maximum B.M diagrams and calculate its values at 5m, 7.5m and
10m from the left hand support. [16]
7. A Pratt truss of 48m span has eight panels of 6m each. The height of the truss
is 8m. Draw the influence line for the force in the bottom chord member and the
diagonal of the third panel from the left. Hence calculate the maximum forces in
these members for a uniformly distributed moving load of 80kN/m longer than the
span. [16]
8. (a) Differentiate between the statically determinate structures and critically inde-
terminate structures.
(b) Analyse the frame shown in Figure 8. Members AB and AD have area of
800mm2 and member AC has area of 400mm2 take E = 2×105 N/mm2 .[6+10]
Figure 8
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1. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams for a propped cantilever sub-
jected to linearly varying load with maximum intensity of 2kN/m and zero intensity
at the propped end. Use the method of consistent deformations. EI is constant.
[16]
3. The braced frame shown in Figure 3 is simply supported at A and B, and carries
four 10kN loads at F, G, H and J. Determine the forces in members AG, GH, GD
and AD using the method of tension coefficients. [16]
Figure 3
moments. Also sketch the BMD, SFD and elastic curve. [16]
Figure 4
5. Define Strain energy. Derive an expression for strain energy for a linear elastic
system under axial load. [16]
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6. Two point loads of 6kN and 8kN spaced 6m apart cross a girder of span 16m,
the 6kN load leading from left to right. Construct the maximum S.F and B.M
diagrams, stating the absolute maximum values. [16]
7. A warren girder of 60m span is built up of triangles and has ten panels of 6m each.
Draw the influence line for the left hand diagonal in the fourth panel from the left
hand support. State the exact position of a single rolling load in the panel so that
the force in the diagonal is zero. [16]
8. (a) Cite Two examples of structures that have the same degree of static and
kinematic indeterminacy.
(b) Three wires AD, BD and CD having the same cross sectional area and of same
material support a load W as shown in Figure 8. Determine the tensions in
three wires. [6+10]
Figure 8
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1. Draw the bending moment and shear force diagram of a propped cantilever beam
of span 6m due to a point load of 6 kN at the mid span. [16]
3. The Pratt truss is loaded as shown in Figure 3. Find the forces in members AF,
AC, CF, CD, DF and FG using the method of tension coefficient. [16]
Figure 3
moments. Also sketch the BMD and SFD. [16]
Figure 4
5. Find the deflection and slope under the load. E = 2×105 N/mm2 I = 80×106 mm4
Shown in Figure 5 [16]
Figure 5
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6. A train of 5 wheel loads as shown below, crosses a simply supported beam of span
24m from left to right, with the 120kN load leading.
Wheel load (kN) : 80 80 200 180 120
Spacing (m) : 2 3 2 3
Calculate the maximum positive and negative shear force values at the centre of
the span and the absolute maximum B.M anywhere in the span [16]
7. An over hanging beam DABC , 14m long is supported at A and B . DA=BC=2m;

AB=10m. Draw the influence lines for the reactions at A and B, shear and bending
moment at section 3m from A. Hence obtain their values for a uniformly distributed
load of 10kN/m, 5m long acting from A. [16]
8. Analyse the truss shown in Figure 8. All the members have cross sectional area of
1000mm2 . [16]
Figure 8
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1. A beam 7m long is fixed at A and simply supported at B. It carries a point load of

7. An over hanging beam DABC , 14m long is supported at A and B . DA=BC=2m;

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