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Code: R7410102 IV B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) State and prove the principle of minimum potential energy from energy principles. (b) Write the advantages and disadvantages of FEM. 2 (a) Write the constitutive relationships for a linear, elastic, homogenous. i) Anisotropic material. ii) Isotropic material. iii) Orthotropic material. (b) In a plane strain situation 3/4x=150 Mpa; 3/4y =100 MPa; E=2 10 5 Mpa and poisons ratio u=0.25. find the value of 3/4x and E x ; E y 3 4 5 Derive the element stiffness matrix for 2-noded beam element. Derive the stitness matrix for a CST element by direct approach. A four node quadrilateral element is shown in figure. The nodal displacement vector is given as U=[0:0 0:0 0:15 0:10 0:10 0:125 0:20 0:0] Tcm.

4 (0,2)

3 (2,2)

1 (0,0)

2 (3,0)

Find the following a) The x and y co-ordinates of a point P whose location in the element is given by =0.5 and = 0:5 and b) The u,v displacements of the point P. 6 (a) Discuss the formulation of isoparametric CST element. (b) Discuss the lagrangian and serendipity elements. 7 Discuss the formulation of u-noded iso-parametric axi-sysmmetric elements.

8 (a) Discuss the geometric invariance. (b) Discuss the convergence and compatibility requirements.

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Code: R7410102 IV B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) Write the advantages, disadvantages and limitations of FEM. (b) Explain the strain-displacement relations. 2 (a) If a displacement field in described by u=50x2j40xy+7y2 and v=j10x2+25xyj12y2. Determine E x ; E y : o xy at point (2,-2). (b) Discuss the equilibrium equations and strain displacement relationship. 3 Derive the shape function for a quadratic one dimensional line element in Natural co-ordinate system.

4 (a) Derive the shape functions of a u-noded rectangular element. (b) Discuss the convergence and compatibility requirements. 5 6 Derive the stiffness matrix and nodal load vectors for a CST element. Determine the Global stiffness matrix for a thin plate of thickness 10 mm subjected to the surface traction shown in Figure . Consider the plate is modeled with two CST elements.

T=50 N/mm2
100 mm

200 mm

7 (a) Derive the element body force vector for an axisymmetric element. (b) Explain basic concepts of plane stress and plane strain. 8 Write short-notes on a) Static condensation. b) Solution technique for static loads. *****

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Code: R7410102 IV B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) With the help of a neat diagram, describe the various components of stress and strains. (b) Explain the basic steps involved in FEM.

Derive the shape function for a quadratic one dimensional line element in natural co-ordinate system.

3 (a) State and explain local coordinate system and global coordinates system with the examples. (b) Discuss the necessity for adoping local coordinates system for one dimensional element.

Derive the stitness matrix for a CST element by direct approach.

Discuss the finite element modeling of 2-D stress analysis with CST elements and treatments of boundary conditions.

6 (a) Discuss the concepts of isoparametric elements for 2D analysis. (b) Discuss the formulation of CST elements.

Derive the stiffness matrix for a u-noded iso-parametric axi-symmetric element.

Write short notes on a) Numerical integration. b) Convergence and compatibility requirements. *****

Code: R7410102 IV B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) Explain the basic steps involved in finite element method of analysis. (b) Write the advantages, disadvantages and limitation of FEM. 2 (a) Explain the constitutive relationships for plane stress and plane strain condition. (b) Write short notes on strain-displacement relationships. 3 4 Discuss the finite element modeling of a one dimensional bar.

For a plane stiffness triangular element with nodes A(2,3), B(5,2) & C(3,4) all units are in meters. Obtain the shape functions, N 1 , N 2 and N 3 at the point (4,5). Derive the stiffness matrix and nodal load vectors for a CST element. Explain the cylindrical co-ordinates and axisymmetric elasticity. Discuss the formulation of 4-noded iso-parametric element and derive the stiness matrix for it. Write short notes on a) Solution techniques. b) Geometric invariance. *****

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