Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad

Department of Civil Engineering

Class : B.Tech., 2nd Year 2nd Semester
Subject : Structural Analysis (Subjective)
Date of Examination: 25-04-2015 F.N.

Maximum Marks : 10M

Note: Answer any 2 questions.

1. Analyse the continuous beam as shown in figure 1. using Clappeyorns
Three moment theorem.

2. Analyse the continuous beam as shown in figure 2. using Moment

distribution (or) Slope Deflection method

3. Determine the maximum bending moment, & Shear force which will
occur at 4m from the left support under the shown wheel load system.
If wheel loads are moving from left to right on a simply supported
span of 12m.

Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad

Department of Civil Engineering
Class : B.Tech., 2nd Year 2nd Semester
Subject : Structural Analysis (Objective)
Date of Examination: 25-04-2015 F.N.
1.
2.

The three moment theorem in structural analysis is basically a

[
]
a) Stiffness method
b) Displacement method
c) Energy method
d) Flexibility method
The moments at end a and b of a beam ab where end a is fixed and b is
hinged , when the end b sinks by an amount are given by at the end a at the end
b
[
]
a)

3.

4.
5.
6.

8.
9.

&

b)

&0

c)

&

d)

&0

A two span continuous beam ABC is simply supported at A and C is continuous over
support B. Span AB=6m and BC=6m. The beam carries a UDL of the2t/m over both
the spans. EI is a constant for all the beam. The fixed end moment at B in the span
BA or BC would be
[
]

a)12tm
b)9tm
c)8tm
d)6tm
In moment distribution method the sum of distribution factors of all the members
meeting at a joint is always
[
]
a) zero
b) <1
c) >1
d) =1
The carry over factor for prismatic member with far end fixed is [
]
a) -1/2
b) 1/2
c) 1/4
d) -1/4
The absolute stiffness of a prismatic member with one end hinged is [
]
a)

7.

Maximum Marks : 20 X =10M

b)

c)

d)None of the above

The method of moment distribution in structural analysis is

[
]
a) an iterative method
b) an exact method
c) an approximate method
d) none of the above
In Kanis method the sum of rotation factors of all the members meeting at a joint is
always
[
]
a) zero
b) - 0.5
c) >1
d)=1
The influence line for shear at section X (Fx) at a distance of 4m from the left
support of a simply supported girder AB is shown in figure. The shear force at
section X due to a uniformly distributed dead load of intensity 2t/m covering the
entire span will be
[
]

a) 8t
b) 4t
c ) 2t
d )1t
10. The influence line for bending moment at section X (Mx), at a distance of 4m from
the left support of a simply supported girder AB is shown in figure .A uniformly
distributed load of intensity 2t/m longer than the span cross the girder from left to
right .The maximum bending moment at section X is equal to
[
]

a) 12tm

b)

24tm

c)

48tm

d)96tm

11. The basic principle used in propped cantilever beam is -------------------------12. Maximum bending of a fixed beam when it is subjected to UDL over the entire
length is -------------------------------13. For prismatic members, stiffness factor is -----------------------------------14. The carry over factor for prismatic member with far end simply support end is ------15. General slope deflection equation is ----------------------16. Advantage of Kanis method is --------------------------17. What is advantage of ILD ---------------------------------18. ILD for left support of a simply support beam is ---------------------------19. Rotation Factor is ----------------------------------20. Final moment at hinge support is ----------------------