Code : R5420108 4

IV B.Tech. II Semester(R05) Regular Examinations, April/May 2009

ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(Civil Engineering )
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks

1. Analyze the portal frame ABCD shown in gure below moment distribution method and draw
the bending moment diagram. Take span AD=5.4mand height of the portal AB=4.4m. Length
BC=4.4m. The frame is subjected to a horizontal load of 90 kN at C.
2. A portal frame ABCD is hinged at support A and xed at D. The span AD=6.5m and the
Height AB=CD=4.5m. It carries a point load of 50 kN in span BC at a distance of 3m from B.
Analyze the frame by strain energy method and draw bending moment diagram. Takes EI=1.
3. A system of four loads 90,150,130 and 110 kN crosses a simply supported beam of span 22m
with the 110 kN load leading. The loads are equally spaced at 1m. Using inuence lines,
determine the maximum bending moment at a section 9m from left support. Also calculate
the absolute maximum shear force and bending moment in the beam.
4. A three hinged parabolic arch has a span of 24m and a central rise of 4m. Draw the inuence
line diagrams for the positive and negative bending moments at a section 7m from the left
hinge due to a rolling point load of 15 kN. Using this, calculate the maximum positive and
negative bending moments at the section. Also calculate the position and magnitude of absolute
maximum bending moment.
5. A portal frame ABCD is hinged at A and D. The span AD=6.3m and height AB=CD=4.3m.
A point load of 32 kN is acting at the mid point of BC. Analyze the portal frame by exibility
method and draw the bending moment diagram. Take EI=1 for members AB and CD and
EI=2 for BC.
6. Explain the various steps involved in the analysis of a simple Grid structure by stiness method.
Drive all the necessary equations required for the analysis.
7. A three span continuous beam ABCD is xed at A and D is continuous over B and C. AB=1.5L:
BC=0.90L: CD=L. Spans AB,BC and CD are subjected to central point loads of 2W, 1.5w and
W respectively. Calculate the value of W at collapse if the beam has a uniform plastic moment
of resistance 2M
p
.
8. Derive expressions for shear force and bending moment of a semi innite beam resting on an
elastic medium with usual notations. List out various assumptions made.

Code : R5420108 2
IV B.Tech. II Semester(R05) Regular Examinations, April/May 2009
ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(Civil Engineering )
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks

1. Analyze the portal frame ABCD shown in gure below by moment distribution method and
draw the bending moment diagram. Take spam AD=5m and height of the portal AB=4m.
Length BC=4m. The frame is subjected to a horizontal load of 30kN at C.
2. A two span continuous beam ABC is xed at A and C and is continuous over B. The span
AB=4.3m and spam BC=5.7m. The span AB carries a UDL of 55kN/m and span BC carries
a central point load of 42 kN. EI is constant for the whole beam. Find the moments and
reactions at all supports and draw the bending moment diagram using strain energy method.
3. Draw the inuence line diagram for shear force and bending moment for a section at 6m from
the left hand support of a simply supported beam 22m long. Hence calculate the maximum
bending moment and shear force at the section due to the rolling of UDL of 9m length and
20kN/m intensity.
4. A two hinged parabolic arch has a span of 30m and a central rise of 6m. Draw the inuence line
diagrams for the positive and negative bending moments at a section 8m from the left support
due to a rolling point load of 12kN. Using this, calculate the maximum positive and negative
bending moments at the section.
5. A portal frame ABCD is xed at A and hinged at D. The span AD=5m and height AB=CD=3m.
A point load of 80kN is acting at the mid of BC. A horizontal load 20kN is acting at B (left to
right). Analyze the portal frame by exibility method and draw the bending moment diagram.
Take EI=1 for members AB and CD and EI=2 for BC.
6. A portal frame ABCD is xed at A and D. The span AD=5m and height AB=CD=5m. A
UDL of 30kN/m is acting on the whole span BC. Analyze the portal frame by stiness method
and draw the bending moment diagram. Take EI=1 for all the members.
7. A xed beam of span L has to carry a point load at a distance of L/3 from the left support.
Find the collapse load if the plastic moment of resistance of the left half of the span is 2M
p
and that of the right half of the span is 1.5M
p
.
8. Derive an expression of shear force of a semi innite beam resting on an elastic medium with
usual notations.

Code : R5420108 3
IV B.Tech. II Semester(R05) Regular Examinations, April/May 2009
ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks

1. Analyze the portal frame ABCD shown is gure below by moment distribution method and
draw the bending moment. Take span AD=6m and height of the portal AB=5m. Length
BC=5 m. The frame is subjected to a horizontal load 60kN at C.
2. A portal frame ABCD is xed at supports A&D. The span AD=4.5m and the height AB=CD=3.5m.
It carries a UDL of 25 kN/m on BC. Analyze the frame by strain energy method and draw
bending moment diagram. Take EI=1
3. A system of four loads 80,160,160 and 120kN crosses a simply supported beam of span 25m
with the 120 kN load leading. The loads are equally spaced at 1m. Using inuence lines,
determine the maximum bending moment at a section 10m from left support. Also calculate
the absolute maximum shear force and bending in the beam.
4. A three hinged parabolic arch has a span of 36m and a central rise of 6m. Draw the inuence
line diagrams for the positive and negative bending moments at a section 9m from the left
hinge due to a rolling point load of 8kN. Using this, calculate the maximum positive and
negative bending moments at the section. Also calculate the position and magnitude of absolute
maximum bending moment.
5. A portal frame ABCD is xed at A and B. The span AD=4.7m and height AB=CD=4m. A
point load of 77 kN is acting at the midpoint of BC. A horizontal load of 28kN is acting at B
(left to right). Analyze the portal frame by exibility method and draw the bending moment
diagram. Take EI=1 for members AB and CD and EI=2 for BC.
6. What is a Grid structure ? Using member to structure approach derive all necessary equation
required for formulating the stiness matrix of grid structure.
7. A three span continuous beam ABCD is xed A and simply supported at B,C and D. AB=
L;BC=0.75L: CD=1.25L. Spans AB, BC and CD are subjected to central point loads of W,1.5W
and 2W respectively. Calculate the value of W at collapse if the beam has a uniform plastic
moment of resistance M
p
.
8. Drive an expression for bending moment of a semi innite beam resting on an elastic medium
with usual notations.

Code : R5420108 4
IV B.Tech. II Semester(R05) Regular Examinations, April/May 2009
ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(Civil Engineering )
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks

1. Analyze the portal frame ABCD shown in gure below by moment distribution method and
draw the bending moment diagram. Take span AD=5.4m and height of the portal AB=4.4m.
Length BC=4.4m. The frame is subjected to a horizontal load of 90 kN at C.
2. A portal frame ABCD is hinged at support A and xed at D. The span AD=6.5m and the
height AB=CD=4.5m. It carries a point load of 50 kN in span BC at a distance of 3m from B.
Analyze the frame by strain energy method and draw bending moment diagram. Takes EI=1.
3. A system of four loads 90,150,130 and 110 kN crosses a simply supported beam of span 22m
with the 110 kN load leading. The loads are equally spaced at 1m. Using inuence lines,
determine the maximum bending moment at a section 9m from left support. Also calculate
the absolute maximum shear force and bending moment in the beam.
4. A three hinged parabolic arch has a span of 24m and a central rise of 4m. Draw the inuence
line diagrams for the positive and negative bending moments at a section 7m from the left
hinge due to a rolling point load of 15 kN. Using this, calculate the maximum positive and
negative bending moments at the section. Also calculate the position and magnitude of absolute
maximum bending moment.
5. A portal frame ABCD is hinged at A and D. The span AD=6.3m and height AB=CD=4.3m.
A point load of 32 kN is acting at the mid point of BC. Analyze the portal frame by exibility
method and draw the bending moment diagram. Take EI=1 for members AB and CD and
EI=2 for BC.
6. Explain the various steps involved in the analysis of a simple Grid structure by stiness method.
Drive all the necessary equations required for the analysis.
7. A three span continuous beam ABCD is xed at A and D is continuous over B and C. AB=1.5L:
BC=0.90L: CD=L. Spans AB,BC and CD are subjected to central point loads of 2W, 1.5W
and W respectively. Calculate the value of W at collapse, if the beam has a uniform plastic
moment of resistance 2M
p
.
8. Derive expressions for shear force and bending moment of a semi innite beam resting on an
elastic medium with usual notations. List out various assumptions made.