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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) - EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2016
Subject Code:2150608 Date:11/05/2016
Subject Name:Structural Analysis-II
Time:02:30 PM to 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 Analyse the beam shown in figure (1), by stiffness matrix method 14
Q.2 (a) Discuss the Castigliano’s theorem. How it will be useful for the analysis of 07
truss?
(b) Explain the Muller Breslau’s principle. How it will be useful for the 07
indeterminate beam?
OR
(b) Compute the ordinates of ILD for reaction at A for the figure (2). 07
Q.3 Analyse and draw BMD for portal frame shown in the figure (3), by using 14
moment distribution method.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the term: Distribution factor, carry over factor, carry over moment and 04
stiffness.
(b) Analyze and draw the BMD for the beam shown in figure (4) by moment 10
distribution method.
Q.4 Analyse and draw BMD for portal frame shown in the figure (5), by using slope 14
deflection method.
OR
Q.4 Determine the support reactions at support D of the given portal frame of figure 14
(6), by using flexibility matrix method.
Q.5 (a) Compute the vertical deflection of point D of the truss as shown in figure (7). 10
The cross sectional area of member DE and AD are 1500 mm2 and other
members are 1000 mm2. E = 200 kN/mm2.
(b) Differentiate the influence line diagram for BM at any section and normal BM 04
diagram. Explain this with taking simple example.
OR
Q.5 Five wheel loads as shown in figure (8), crosses a simply supported beam of 14
span 24 m from left to right. Calculate the maximum positive and negative SF
at the center of the span and absolute maximum BM anywhere in the span.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER–V(New) • EXAMINATION – WINTER 2016
Subject Code:2150608 Date:22/11/2016
Subject Name:Structural Analysis-II
Time: 10:30 AM to 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

MARKS
Q.1 Answer the following: 14
1 Explain stiffness.
2 Differentiate between carry over factor and distribution
factor.
3 Define flexibility.
4 In a fixed beam of length L if one end sinks by δ, what are the
moments and reactions induced at both the ends.
5 Explain influence line diagram for a beam.
6 Write Castigliano’s first theorem.
7 Explain rolling loads.
8 Differentiate between maximum bending moment at a section
and absolute maximum bending moment anywhere in the
section due to rolling loads.
9 Write Muller-Breslau’s principle.
10 In a fixed end beam AB of length L, if end B rotates by an
angle θ, what are the reactions and moments obtained at both
the ends.
11 Draw ILD of a moment at fixed end for a cantilever beam AB
having length 4m.
12 Why stiffness method is more suitable for computer
programming?
13 Write fixed end moments for beam shown in fig.-1.
14 Explain strain energy with illustration.
Q.2 (a) Explain causes of side-sway in plane frame with illustrations. 03
(b) Analyse the beam shown in fig.-2 by moment distribution 04
method. Take EI=constant.
(c) Analyse the beam shown in fig.-3by slope-deflection method 07
and draw BMD. Take EI=constant.
OR
(c) Analyse the beam shown in fig.-3 by stiffness method and 07
draw BMD.
Q.3 (a) Obtain slope-deflection equations for the beam shown in fig.- 03
2.
(b) Calculate the stiffness matrix for the beam shown in fig.-2. 04
(c) For a propped cantilever beam AB, fixed at A and having 07
roller support at B, of span 5m, draw ILD for R B. Calculate
ordinates of ILD at every 1m interval.
OR
Q.3 (a) Discuss the criteria to determine the absolute maximum 03
bending moment and its location for a simply supported beam
under rolling concentrated loads.
(b) Draw ILD for RA and MA for a beam shown in fig.-4 04
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 Three point loads 50 kN, 70 kN and 90 kN equally spaced 2m
(c) 07
respectively, cross a girder of 25 m span from left to right, the
90 kN load leading. Calculate absolute maximum bending
moment in the beam and its location.
Q.4 (a) State and explain Castigliano’s second theorem with example. 03
(b) Calculate deflection at free end B for a cantilever beam AB 04
having length 5m and loaded by a UDL of 15 kN/m over
whole span using energy principle.
(c) Fig.-5 shows simply supported beam AB having varying 07
moment of inertia. It is subjected to an eccentric load.
Calculate slope at A using energy principle.
OR
Q.4 (a) Calculate deflection at free end of a cantilever beam as shown 03
in fig.-6 using unit load method. Take EI=constant.
(b) Choosing RB and MB as redundants, find flexibility matrix for 04
beam shown in fig.-7, Take EI=Constant.
(c) Analyse the frame shown in fig.-8 by Castigliano’s second 07
theorem and draw BMD. Take EI=Constant.
Q.5 (a) Calculate slope-deflection equations for the portal frame as 03
shown in fig.-9.
(b) Obtain stiffness matrix for the portal frame as shown in fig.-9. 04
(c) Analyse the portal frame as shown in fig.-9 by flexibility 07
method and draw BMD.
OR
Q.5 (a) Find distribution factors for the frame shown in fig.-10. 03
(b) Carry-out only non-sway analyses for portal frame shown in 04
fig.-10 by moment distribution method.
(c) Analyse the portal frame as shown in fig.-10 by flexibility 07
matrix.

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 M 20kN
30kN/m
A
B A C
A
a b 2m 2m B 5m

Fig.-1 Fig.-2

30kN/m 40kN/m
Int. Hinge
A C
A B
4m B 6m 3m
5m

Fig.-3 25kN Fig.-4

A 30kN
20kN/m
A A
B A
3m, 3EI C 4m, EI B
2m 2m
Fig.-5
30kN Fig.-6
30kN
A B A
2m 4m
A
2m 2m
Fig.-7
5m
Fig.-8

25kN/m
50kN/m
4m,2I
2m,I
3m, I
40kN
4m,2I
2m,I 4m,2I

Fig.-9
Fig.-10

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BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) - EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2017

Subject Code: 2150608 Date: 03/05/2017

Subject Name: Structural Analysis II
Time: 02:30 PM to 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q -1 Answer following in Brief 14

1 Define: Strain Energy. Write the expression for strain energy due to flexure.
2 State Castigliano’s 1st Theorem. What is the use of this theorem?
3 Define: Distribution Factor. What is the value of sum of all distribution
factors at the joint?
4 Enlist various types of Skeletal structures.
5 Define: Influence line diagram. Where is it used?
6 State Castiglino’s 2nd Theorem. What is the use of this theorem?
7 Explain the term “Carry-over factor”. Write its values for different far end
support conditions.
8 Define Stiffness. What are the units of stiffness?
9 Define Flexibility. What are the units of flexibility?
10 Explain the position of loads for evaluating “absolute maximum bending
moment” for the beam by Influence Lines Diagram.
11 Why the flexibility method is not suitable for computer programming?
12 What are the causes for Sway in portal frames?
13 How sway correction factor is found for analysis of portal frame by moment
distribution method?
14 Draw “Restrained Structure” and “Released structure” for a propped
cantilever beam.

Q-2 (a) A propped cantilever beam AB of 4m span is fixed at left end A and hinged 03
at right end B. Find the vertical reaction at support B (VB), if it is subjected
to a UDL of 40 kN/m on whole span. Use Castigliano’s 2nd Theorem.
(b) Using unit load method, calculate the deflection at free end B for a 04
cantilever beam AB having length 6m and loaded by a UDL of 30
kN/m over whole span. (EI = Constant).
(c) Using Castigliano’s 1st theorem, calculate the deflection at point C for the 07
beam shown in Figure – 1.
OR
(c) Using Castigliano’s 2nd theorem, find the vertical reaction at point C for the 07
frame shown in Figure – 2. Also and draw BMD. Take EI=Constant.

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Q.3 (a) Find the distribution factors for all the members connected at point “O” as 03
shown in Figure – 3.
(b) Analyse the beam shown in Figure – 4 by Moment Distribution method. Also 04
draw the Bending Moment Diagram. Take EI=constant.
(c) Analyse the beam shown in Figure – 5 by Slope-Deflection method and draw 07
BMD. Take EI=constant.
OR
Q.3 (a) Write only the slope deflection equations for the portal frame as shown in 03
Figure – 2. (Neglect Sway).
(b) Analyse the beam shown in Figure – 4 by Slope-Deflection method and draw 04
BMD. Take EI=constant.
(c) Analyse the beam shown in Figure – 5 by Moment Distribution method and 07
draw BMD. Take EI=constant.

Q.4 (a) State and explain the Muller-Breslau’s Principle. 03

(b) Draw qualitative Influence line diagrams for support reactions RA, RB and RC 04
for two span continuous beam ABC having both equal spans = L.
(c) Three point loads 40 kN, 60 kN and 80 kN equally spaced 1m respectively, 07
cross a girder of 20 m span from left to right, with the 80 kN load as leading
load. Calculate maximum shear force (positive and negative), and bending
moment at a section 5m from left end.
OR
Q.4 (a) Construct Influence Line Diagrams for Reaction (RA) and Moment (MA) for 03
a cantilever beam AB fixed at A and having span L.
(b) For a simply supported beam AB of span 8m, draw Influence Line Diagrams 04
for Support reactions (RA and RB), Shear Force and Bending Moment at a
section 2m from left support.
(c) For a propped cantilever beam AB, fixed at A and having roller support 07
at B, of span 6m, draw ILD for RB. Calculate ordinates of ILD at every
1m interval.

Q.5 (a) Differentiate between stiffness and Flexibility methods. 03

(b) A propped cantilever beam AB of 4m span is fixed at left end A and hinged 04
at right end B is subjected to a UDL of 40 kN/m on whole span. Taking
vertical reaction RB, as redundant, analyze the beam using Flexibility method.
(c) Analyse the beam shown in Figure – 5 by Stiffness method and draw BMD. 07
Take EI=constant.
OR
Q.5 (a) Enlist the properties of Stiffness matrix. 03
(b) Write only the Stiffness matrix [S] for the portal frame shown in Figure – 6. 04
(Take AE and EI = Constant).
(c) Find redundant reactions at supports (RB and RC) for the beam shown in 07
Figure – 5 by Flexibility method. Take EI=constant. (Take RB as Q1 and RC
as Q2 as redundant).

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BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2017
Subject Code: 2150608 Date: 13/11/2017
Subject Name: Structural Analysis-II
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) State Castigliano’s 1st theorem and using the same find the displacement at 03
the free end of a cantilever beam of 3m span subjected to a uniformly
distributed load of 60 kN/m throughout the span.
(b) Define Influence line diagram. Draw the same for (i) support reactions (ii) 04
shear force and bending moment diagrams at a section 2m from left support
for a simply supported beam of span 10m.
(c) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the beam shown in 07
Figure – 1. Use slope deflection OR moment distribution method.

Q.2 (a) State the theorem of Least work, and using the same, find the support reaction 03
at B, for the beam shown in Figure – 2. Assume EI = Constant.
(b) Using unit load method, find the displacement at Centre, for a simply 04
supported beam of span 4m and subjected to a uniformly distributed load of
60 kN/m at the centre point.
(c) Find the matrices: [AD] , [ADL] , [S] and [D] with usual notations for the beam 07
shown in Figure – 3, using Stiffness method.
OR
(c) Find the matrices: [DQ], [DQL] , [F] and [Q] with usual notations for the beam 07
shown in Figure – 3. Use Flexibility method assuming vertical support
reaction at B (RB) and vertical support reaction C (RC) as redundant.

Q.3 (a) Draw bending moment diagram for the continuous beam ABC shown in 03
Figure – 4, if support B settles down by 10mm. Assume EI = 4000 kN-m2.
Use Slope Deflection Method.
(b) Write only slope deflection equations for the frame shown in Figure – 5. 04
(c) Analyze the sway frame shown in Figure – 5 and draw the bending moment 07
diagram using Moment Distribution Method.
OR
Q.3 (a) Draw bending moment diagram for the continuous beam ABC shown in 03
Figure – 4, if support B settles down by 10mm. Assume EI = 4000 kN-m2.
Use Moment Distribution Method.
(b) Define: Distribution Factor and find the same at point O shown in Figure – 04
6.
(c) Analyze the sway frame shown in Figure – 5 and draw the bending moment 07
diagram using Slope Deflection Method.

Q.4 (a) Explain why Influence Line diagram is important for a structural engineer? 03

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 (b) Draw influence line diagram for a cantilever beam of span 4m for support 04
reactions: Moment (MA) and Vertical Reaction (VA).
(c) For a two span continuous beam ABC, having both spans AB and BC = 4m, 07
with all supports as hinged, draw Influence line diagram for vertical reaction
at support B (RB) with ordinates at every 1m interval.
OR
Q.4 (a) State and explain the Muller-Breslau’s Principle. 03
(b) Draw qualitative Influence line diagrams for support reactions MA, RA and 04
RB and for a propped cantilever AB with having span “L”.
(c) Three point loads 20 kN, 30 kN and 50 kN equally spaced 2m respectively, 07
cross a girder of 30m span from left to right, with the 50 kN load as leading
load. Using influence line diagrams, calculate maximum shear force
(positive and negative), and bending moment at a section 10m from left end.

Q.5 (a) Differentiate between Stiffness and Flexibility matrix. 03

(b) Analyze the beam shown in Figure – 2 by Stiffness method and draw shear 04
force and bending moment diagrams.
(c) Derive the Flexibility Matrix [F] for the beam shown in Figure –7, assuming 07
vertical reactions at supports B, C and D as redundant. Also show that it
satisfies the basic properties of a flexibility matrix.
OR
Q.5 (a) Define: Stiffness and Flexibility. Enlist the properties of Flexibility matrix. 03
(b) Differentiate between “restrained structure” and “released structure”. Draw 04
any four possible released structures for the beam shown in Figure – 7.
(c) Derive the Stiffness matrix [S] for the beam shown in Figure – 7. Also show 07
that it satisfies the basic properties of a stiffness matrix.

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Figure – 1 Figure – 2

Figure – 3 Figure – 4

Figure – 5 Figure – 6

Figure – 7

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) - EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2018
Subject Code:2150608 Date:02/05/2018
Subject Name:Structural Analysis-II
Time:02:30 PM to 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) State Castigliano’s first theorem and its usefulness in analysis of structure. 03
(b) For cantilever of span ‘l’ draw ILD for support reactions and shearforce and 04
bending moment at center.
(c) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the beam shown in 07
fig. 1. Use Slope Deflection Method OR Moment Distribution Method.

Q.2 (a) Define: ILD, Distribution factor, Carry over factor, 03

(b) A propped cantilever beam AB of 5m span is fixed at left end A and hinged at 04
right end B. Find the vertical reaction at support B (VB), if it is subjected to a
UDL of 30 kN/m on whole span. Use Castigliano’s Theorem.
(c) Find the matrices: [AD], [ADL], [S] and [D] with usual notations for the beam 07
shown in fig.1, using Stiffness method.
OR
(c) Find the matrices: [DQ], [DQL], [F] and [Q] with usual notations for the beam 07
shown in fig.1. Use Flexibility method assuming vertical support reaction at B
(RB) and vertical support reaction C (RC) as redundant.
Q.3 (a) For two span continuous beam having span AB = 3m and BC = 4m, draw 03
qualitative ILD for support reactions.
(b) Using unit load method, determine horizontal deflection at the free end of the 04
bent shown in fig.2. EI is constant.
(c) Draw bending moment diagrams for the beam shown in fig. 3. Use Slope 07
Deflection Method.
OR
Q.3 (a) Define: Sway. What are the causes for Sway in portal frames? 04
(b) Draw bending moment diagram for the frame shown in fig. 4 using Moment 10
Distribution Method.
Q.4 (a) Draw “Restrained Structure” and “Released structure” for a propped cantilever 03
beam.
(b) For a propped cantilever beam AB, fixed at A and having roller support at B, of span 04
6m. Draw ILD for RB. showing ordinates of ILD at every 2m interval.
(c) The wheel loads shown in fig. 5 roll over a beam of span 10 m. Find the 07
maximum bending moment which can occur at a section 4 m from the left
support.
OR
Q.4 (a) Write slope deflection equations for the portal frame shown in fig. 4 03
(b) Simply supported beam of span 18 m is subjected to set of loads as shown in 04
fig. 5 which moves from left to right. Determine maximum shear forces at 9 m
from left support.
(c) Give importance of ILD. For one side overhanging beam ABC is having span 07
AB = 5m and overhang part BC = 2m. Draw qualitative ILD for support
reactions, shear force and bending moment at 2 m from support A.
Q.5 (a) Define Stiffness. Derive relation between stiffness and flexibility. 04
(b) Find member end actions for the beam shown in fig.6 using Stiffness method. 10
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 OR
Q.5 (a) Differentiate: Stiffness method and Flexibility method. Which method is 04
suitable for general computer programming? Why?
(b) Find member end actions for the beam shown in fig.6 using Flexibility 10
method.