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PUDUCHERRY CAMPUS Department of Civil Engineering Degree: M.Tech (Part Time) Title of the Paper: Matrix Method of Structural Analysis Assignment Questions Given Date: 23-09-2012 Questions: 4 Nos. 1. Explain in detail about the steps involved in development method with an example. 2. The diagonal AC of the frame work, shown in figure was found to be 0.625 mm longer than its correct length at the time of assembling. The member AC was forced in position. Find the force induced in the members of the frame. Take E=2.0X 10 6 Kg/Cm2 and area of each member .take E=2X106 Unit No/Assignment No: II/II Submission Date: - -2012 Year/Semester: I/I

3. The two hinged portal frame in fig is subjected to arise in temperature of 50 C. Determine the moments induced at B & C to this change in temoerature = 0.000012/ C , EI=18687.5tm2 .units for all the members.

4. Explain characteristics of stiffness and flexibility matrices and write the relationship between stiffness and flexibility.

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