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NAME:

1. (50 points for a and b) Referring to the structure below answer parts a and b.
Note: Use approximate analysis but the shears and moments in the columns must have errors less than 25% for a full grade.

P=12
EI=2 EI=2 EI=2 EI=2

0.8 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1

1 1.2 0.8 1
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1a) (20 points) Sketch on the figure directly below on the test sheet the deformed shape and indicate the location of all
inflection points. For columns only, you must indicate a numeric estimate for the location of the inflection point.

Space for calculations :

P=12
EI=2 EI=2 EI=2 EI=2

0.8 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1

1 1.2 0.8 1
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1b) (30 points) Indicate on the figure directly below on the test sheet the moments at the ends of each column and beam and
the shear in each column. Note, you must show all calculations and preferably in tabular form.

Space for calculations :

P=12
EI=2 EI=2 EI=2 EI=2

0.8 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1

1 1.2 0.8 1
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2. (50 points for a, b and c) Referring to the structure below answer parts a and b.
Note: Use approximate analysis but the shears and moments in the columns must have errors less than 25% for a full grade.

P=8
EI=2

0.8 EI=1 EI=1

P=12
EI=2 EI=2

0.8 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1

1 1.2
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1a) (20 points) Sketch on the figure directly below on the test sheet the deformed shape and indicate the location of all
inflection points. For columns only, you must indicate a numeric estimate for the location of the inflection point.

Space for calculations :

P=8
EI=2

0.8 EI=1 EI=1

P=12
EI=2 EI=2

0.8 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1

1 1.2
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1b) (20 points) Indicate on the figure directly below on the test sheet the moments at the ends of each column and beam and
the shear in each column.
Do NOT use any iterative correction. Note, you must show all calculations and preferably in tabular form.

Space for calculations :

P=8
EI=2

0.8 EI=1 EI=1

P=12
EI=2 EI=2

0.8 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1

1 1.2
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1c) (10 points) Indicate on the figure directly below on the test sheet the moments at the ends of each column and beam and
the shear in each column.
Use ONE iterative correction. Note, you must show all calculations and preferably in tabular form.

Space for calculations :

P=8
EI=2

0.8 EI=1 EI=1

P=12
EI=2 EI=2

0.8 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1

1 1.2
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