Structural analysis-II (CE-503 (A)) - Important Questions

Analyse a continuous beam using Kani's method to determine support moments.

Analyze a rigid frame by the moment distribution method to determine end moments and draw bending moment diagram (and deflected shape).

Analyse a rigid frame using Kani's method and draw the bending moment diagram and deflected / elastic curve.

Explain the moment distribution method for analysis of frames with sway.

A continuous beam ABC is carrying a uniformly distributed load of 1 kN/m in addition to a concentrated load of 10 kN as shown in Fig., Draw bending moment and shear force diagram. Assume EI to be constant for all members.

Analyze a continuous beam of uniform section by the moment distribution method and draw bending moment and shear force diagrams.

Determine the collapse load / required fully plastic moment for a frame by plastic analysis.

Calculate section modulus, plastic modulus and shape factor for a circular section.

Derive the shape factor for I-section and circular section.

Discuss the limitations and assumptions in plastic analysis of beams and frames.

Describe the formation of a plastic hinge in a fixed beam under uniform loading.

Explain collapse load and plastic modulus.

Define terms used in plastic analysis: load factor, plastic modulus, plastic neutral axis, relative stiffness, distribution factor, factor of safety.

Design a simply supported I-section beam for ultimate UDL using plastic theory.

Locate plastic hinges and find the collapse load for a propped cantilever beam under full-span UDL with uniform moment capacity.

Using the substitute frame method, analyze an intermediate span of a floor for maximum negative bending moment under given dead and live loads.

Explain the behavior of tall frames under wind and earthquake loads.

Explain the terms shear wall and wind drift.

Analyze the given frame using the portal method.

Explain how wind and earthquake loads are accounted for in the analysis of tall building frames.

State various codal provisions for lateral loads, as per BIS, for the analysis of tall building frames.

Analyse a continuous beam using the flexibility matrix (force) method.

Analyze a continuous beam with constant $EI$ by the stiffness matrix method.

Analyze a pin-jointed plane truss/frame by the stiffness method.

Explain the matrix force method of structural analysis with a suitable example.

Discuss the steps involved and the formation of the flexibility matrix.

Explain compatibility equations and degree of indeterminacy.

Explain the following terms. a) Redundant structure

Compute ordinates at intervals and draw influence line diagram for reaction, shear force and bending moment for indeterminate / continuous beam with constant EI.

Using the Muller-Breslau principle, draw the influence line for shear force at midspan of a simply supported beam.

State and explain the Müller-Breslau principle with applications.

Draw ILD for shear force and bending moment at a section of a simply supported beam and calculate maximum values due to rolling uniformly distributed load.

Explain influence line diagram for indeterminate structures and Muller-Breslau principle.

Construct influence lines for support reactions, shear force and bending moment at a section for a determinate (double overhanging) beam.

Using Muller-Breslau principle, compute influence line ordinates for reaction at fixed end and moment at midspan of a propped cantilever beam.

Analyse continuous beam ABCD by slope deflection method and then draw bending Moment diagram. Take EI constant.