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Code: 12D20102

M.Tech - I Semester Regular Examinations, April/May 2013

ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(Structural Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 60
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1 (a) Explain the concept of structural idealization.

(b) Determine the Kinematic indeterminacy of the following structures in

Fig 1. a
Fig 1. b

L D
O R
(c)
Fig 1. c

U W
Distinguish between statical indeterminacy and Kinematic indeterminacy.
Fig 1. d

2 (a)
(b)
T
Explain the force displacement relationship for couple.
Develop the flexibility matrix of the beam with the coordinates shown in Figure. 2

N 1 2

3
J EI, l
Figure: 2

Determine the end moments of the beam by stiffness matrix method as shown in Figure 3.
3 kN/m 18 kN 6 kN
E C D
A
3. 6 I B 1.8 I 1.8 I

12 m 6m 3m 3m

Figure: 3

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4 Analyze the continuous beam as shown in Figure. 4 by flexibility method

240 kN 120 kN

D B E C
A

5m 5m 5m 5m
Figure: 4

5 Using stiffness method of analysis, determine the moments of ends of members for the
frame shown in fig. 5
40 kN/m

60 kN
2m
3m

L D
2m
4m
Figure: 5

O R
6
A and E are same for all members.
A

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Analyze the pin jointed frame by matrix flexibility method as shown in Figure. 6. Assume
80 kN

N T B
C
3m

7 (a)
(b)
J 4m
Figure: 6

Explain the concept of proper-node numbering when analyzing by matrix methods.

Explain the direct stiffness method of analysis.

8 Write short notes on:

(a) Static condensation.
(b) Gauss elimination method.
(c) Band matrix and semi band width

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