Structural Analysis-I (CE-403) - Important Questions

State and explain the principle of virtual work and its application to deformable bodies / flexural members.

State and derive Maxwell's reciprocal theorem from Betti's theorem.

State the assumptions made in the analysis of a simple truss.

Determine the forces in the members of a pin-jointed plane truss shown in figure by method of joints/sections.

Write a short note on strain energy and its concept for axially and flexurally loaded members.

What do you understand by indeterminacy? Explain static indeterminacy vs kinematic indeterminacy including degree of indeterminacy with classification and examples.

Determine the degree of static indeterminacy and degree of kinematic indeterminacy for the given plane frame, assuming axial deformations to be negligible.

Analyse a continuous beam by moment distribution method (without sway) to find support moments/reactions and draw bending moment diagram.

Analyze continuous beam ABC by theorem of three moments to find support moments and draw bending moment diagram.

Analyse a two-span continuous beam by the slope deflection method and draw the bending moment diagram including support moments and reactions.

State and explain Eddy's theorem in arches.

What is a cable? Write the assumptions made in force analysis of cables.

For a three-hinged parabolic arch of 22 m span and 4 m rise with 4 kN point load 4 m from left hinge, calculate normal thrust and shear at the loaded section and maximum positive and negative bending moment.

Classify the arches based on material, shapes and structural system.

A uniformly distributed load of limited length crosses a simply supported girder from left to right. Determine the maximum bending moment at a given section due to the moving UDL.

Calculate ordinates at 1 m intervals and draw influence line diagram for bending moment at mid-span for the given beam.