( UCSI University Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment FINAL EXAMINATION Student ID (in Figures) | | Student ID (in Words) Subject Coide & Name EV204/EV211 Theory of Structure Semester : May - August 2016 Lecturer Ir. Lee Jin Chai Duration 13 Hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: 5 Questions set. Answer ALL Questions. (Total 100 marks) ‘This question paper consists of 6 pages, excluding the cover page. Candidates are required to answer ALL questions on the provided booklet. Candidates are not allowed to bring into the Examination Hall textbooks, lecture notes, files or any unauthorized materials except writing equipment and scientific calculators. Electronic dictionaries are strictly prohibited. This question paper must be submitted along with all used and/or unused rough papers and/or graph papers (if any). Candidates are NOT allowed to take any examination materials out of the examination hall, Warning: ‘The University Examination Board of UCSI University regards cheating as a most serious offence and will not hesitate to mete out the appropriate punitive actions according to the severity of the offence committed, and in accordance with the clauses stipulated in the Students? Handbook, up to and including expulsion from UCSI University.May ~ August 2016 Final Examination EV204/EV211 Theory of Structure Qa) Show whether the following structures shown in Figure Q1(a) and Q1(b) are structurally stable. (5 marks) (b) Determine the determinacy of each structure. (5 marks) vn, Figure Qi(b) Figure QI(@) (©) A frame is shown in Figure 1(¢). Assume El is constant. () Determine reactions of all supports. (5 marks) Gi) Determine internal forees at point e, (S marks) 20 KN/m 6m Figure Ql(c) Page | of 6May ~ August 2016 Final Examination EV2U4/EV211 Theory of Structure Q2(a) Find all the end moments by Slope Deflection Method for the rigid frame shown in Figure Q2(a). Draw the shear and moment diagram. Assume El is constant. (10 marks) Figure Q2(a) (b) Using the Moment Distribution Method, determine all reactions and end moments at A, B and C shown in Figure Q2(b). Draw the shear and moment diagram. Assume E constant. (10 marks) acco ft) Fm. Figure Q2(b) Page 2 of 6May — August 2016 Final Examination EV204/EV211 Theory of Structure Q3(a) Determine the horizontal displacement of joint ¢ of the truss using virtual work method shown in Figure Q3(a). Assume the members are pin-connected at their ends and BA is constant. (10 marks) 3m oN Figure Q3(a) (b) Determine the displacement of point B of the steel beam using double integration method shown in Figure Q3(b). Assume E = 200 GPa and 1= $00 x 10° mm*. (10 marks) Figure Q3(b) Page 3 of 6May — August 2016, Final Examination EV204/BV211 Theory of Structure Q4(a) Cable ABCD supports the loading shown in Figure Q4(a). Determine the maximum tension in the cable and the sag of point B. (10 marks) Figure Q4(a) (>) ‘The three- hinged parabolic arch is shown in Figure Q4(b). The equation of the arch axis is y = 4hx?/ L?. Compute the reactions at supports A and E. (10 marks) (am tml Sm ele am! Figure Q4(b) Page 4 of 6May — August 2016 Final Examination, EV204/EV211 Theory of Structure QS Draw the influence line diagram for the forces in members BC and BF of the Warren truss shown in Figure QS. Indicate numerical values for the peaks. Assume alll members are pin-jointed. (20 marks) END OF QUESTION PAPER Page 5 of 6May’ ~ August 2016 Final Examination EV204¢BV211 Theory of Structure Fixed End Moments PL ‘ded Fa —- > rab a a r St apc) St t—— Formulae for Area and Centroid of a Semi-Parabola 2 4 Mee d= bh Centroid, ¥ == 8 si foe — b Page 6 of 6