Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2023 examination

GTU 3150614 Structural analysis-II Summer 2023 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Civil Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150614
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write the differences between statically determinate and indeterminate structures.
(b)
4 marks
Define: (i) Distribution Factor, (ii) Relative stiffness, (iii) Stiffness, (iv) Carryover factor.
(c)
7 marks
Draw bending moment and shear force diagram for a beam shown in Fig. 1 using slope deflection method.
GTU Structural analysis-II (3150614) Summer 2023 Question 1(c) Diagram

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain fictitious load method used to solve deflection problems.
(b)
4 marks
What is a portal frame? Discuss the causes of sway in a portal frame.
(c)
7 marks
Analyze the frame shown in Fig. 2 by moment distribution method and draw bending moment diagram.
GTU Structural analysis-II (3150614) Summer 2023 Question 2(c) Diagram
(c)
7 marks
Analyze the beam shown in Fig. 3 by flexibility method.
GTU Structural analysis-II (3150614) Summer 2023 Question 2 OR (c) Diagram

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain Muller Breslau principle with appropriate sketches.
(b)
4 marks
Write the differences between stiffness and flexibility matrix methods.
(c)
7 marks
Draw the influence line for shear force and bending moment for a point 3 m from left support and find maximum values of shear force and bending moment for a beam shown in Fig. 4.
GTU Structural analysis-II (3150614) Summer 2023 Question 3(c) Diagram
(a)
3 marks
For a cantilever beam, show that stiffness and flexibility matrices are reciprocal to each other.
(b)
4 marks
Write the characteristics of ILD for statically indeterminate structures.
(c)
7 marks
Determine deflection under 60 kN load for a simply supported beam shown in Fig. 5. Take E = 2×10⁵ N/mm², I = 2×10⁸ mm⁴.
GTU Structural analysis-II (3150614) Summer 2023 Question 3 OR (c) Diagram

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is influence line diagram? What is the significance of influence line diagram?
(b)
4 marks
Draw influence line diagrams for support reactions of a simply supported beam.
(c)
7 marks
Analyze the portal frame shown in Fig. 6 by Castigliano’s 2nd theorem and draw bending moment diagram.
GTU Structural analysis-II (3150614) Summer 2023 Question 4(c) Diagram
(a)
3 marks
Discuss limitations of Castigliano’s 1st theorem.
(b)
4 marks
Write assumptions made in cantilever method of approximate analysis.
(c)
7 marks
Using slope deflection method analyze the frame shown in Fig. 7 and draw bending moment diagram.
GTU Structural analysis-II (3150614) Summer 2023 Question 4 OR (c) Diagram

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain various types of skeletal structures.
(b)
4 marks
Derive relation between stiffness and flexibility.
(c)
7 marks
For a beam shown in Fig. 8 find the moments and the reactions at the supports. Draw bending moment and shear force diagram for the beam.
GTU Structural analysis-II (3150614) Summer 2023 Question 5(c) Diagram
(a)
3 marks
Discuss the uses of slope deflection method.
(b)
4 marks
Derive shear equations for portal frames with side sway.
(c)
7 marks
A distributed load of 80 kN per metre run away occupy any position on the girder as shown in Fig. 9. Find the maximum positive and negative shear force at the section marked C.
GTU Structural analysis-II (3150614) Summer 2023 Question 5 OR (c) Diagram

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