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Advanced Structural Analysis

The document is an exam for an advanced structural analysis course, containing 5 questions regarding structural analysis methods and concepts. Question 1 involves obtaining the joint stiffness matrix and using the stiffness method to analyze a truss. Question 2 uses the flexibility method to analyze a different truss. Question 3 involves obtaining the joint stiffness matrix for a composite structure and deriving a rotation transformation matrix. Question 4 explains substructure techniques and derives the stiffness matrix for a beam member. Question 5 discusses solving simultaneous equations and obtaining a load vector for continuous beams under different loading conditions.

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Advanced Structural Analysis

The document is an exam for an advanced structural analysis course, containing 5 questions regarding structural analysis methods and concepts. Question 1 involves obtaining the joint stiffness matrix and using the stiffness method to analyze a truss. Question 2 uses the flexibility method to analyze a different truss. Question 3 involves obtaining the joint stiffness matrix for a composite structure and deriving a rotation transformation matrix. Question 4 explains substructure techniques and derives the stiffness matrix for a beam member. Question 5 discusses solving simultaneous equations and obtaining a load vector for continuous beams under different loading conditions.

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Seat No.

: __________

Enrolment No._____________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


ME Semester I Examination Feb. - 2012 Subject code: 712001 Subject Name: Advanced Structural Analysis Time: 10.30 am 01.00 pm Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions. 2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary. 3. Figures to the right indicate full marks. 4. Take E = 2 x 108 kN/m2, IZ = 0.001 m4, AX = 0.01 m2, IX = 0.002 m4 and G = 8 x 107 kN/m2 unless and otherwise given. Q.1 (a) For the truss shown in Figure 1, obtain rearranged joint stiffness matrix. 06 Advantage of symmetry may be taken. (b) Determine free joint displacements, support reactions and member end-actions 06 for the truss shown in Figure 1 using stiffness member approach. Tabulate the member forces. Q.2 (a) Obtain assembled flexibility matrix for the whole truss shown in Figure 2. 06 (b) Calculate joint displacements, support reactions and member end-actions for the 06 truss shown in Figure 2 using flexibility member approach. Tabulate the member forces. OR (b) Define the types of non-linearity, list the methods of non-linear analysis and 06 explain any one of them in detail. Q.3 (a) Obtain the rearranged joint stiffness matrix of a composite structure shown in Figure 3. Beam AC is made of concrete (E = 20GPa) with rectangular crosssection of 150 mm x 230 mm, while cable BC is made of steel (E = 200 GPa) with 12 mm diameter. (b) Derive rotation transformation matrix for a space truss member. OR Q.3 (a) Construct the rearranged joint stiffness matrix for the plane frame shown in Figure 4. (b) Determine free joint displacements, support reactions and member end-actions for the plane frame shown in Figure 4 using stiffness member approach. Also draw free body diagrams. Q.4 (a) Explain substructure technique of analysis giving example of a plane truss. (b) Derive stiffness matrix for a beam member considering shear deformation.
OR

Date: 11/02/2012 Total Marks: 60

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06 06 06

06 06

Q.4 (a) Obtain assembled flexibility matrix for the whole plane frame shown in Figure 06 5. (b) Calculate joint displacements, support reactions and member end-actions for the 06 plane frame shown in Figure 5 using flexibility member approach. Q.5 (a) Explain method to solve simultaneous equations giving computer program. 06

(b) Obtain load vector for the continuous beam shown in Figure 7, if (i) support A 06 sinks by 5 mm (ii) support C rotates counterclockwise by 0.05 radian and (iii) temperature of BC member is increased so that the top and bottom fibers are at 40 0C and 50 0C, respectively. Assume depth of members as 300 mm and coefficient of thermal expansion as 1.2 x 10-6 per 0C. Omit the external loads. OR Q.5 (a) Obtain the rearranged joint stiffness matrix and load vector for the grid shown in 06 Figure 6. (b) Obtain the rearranged joint stiffness matrix and load vector for the continuous 06 beam shown in Figure 7.
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20 kN 10 kN B AX 3 A 1 D 50 kN 5.196 m Figure 1 AX 2 2AX AX 5 C 4 AX 3m D 6 3m Figure 2 40 kN B 2 Cable 3m 15 kN/m A Beam 5m


2m 2m 1.5 m 1.5 m 4m 3m

3m 1

3 4 3m

5.196 m

1 A D

900 B

50 kN

2 C

Figure 3 Figure 4

3m 30 kN B

60 kN 2 C

4.5 m

9m Figure 5

C z y 30 kN 10 kN/m A 4m Figure 6 1 B x 2 1m 3m

50 kN 10 kN/m A 1m 1 4m Figure 7 B 2 C

1500 kN/m 4m

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