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RAJ KUMAR GOEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, GHAZIABAD

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (KCE-061)
B-Tech (V SEM), Model Test Paper
Maximum Marks: 100 Time-
3Hr
Analyze indeterminate structure to calculate unknown forces, slope and deflections by different
CO 1
methods.
CO 2 Apply principle of influence lines to analyze indeterminate beams and arches.
CO 3 Analyze and design cable structure with their influence line diagram.
CO 4 Apply basics of force and stiffness methods of matrix analysis for beams, frames and trusses.
CO 5 Apply the basic of plastic analysis to analyze the structure by using different mechanism.

Section A

Q.1 Attempt all the questions. [10x 2 = 20]

a. State Castigliano’s second theorem. CO 1
b. Define Distribution factor. CO 1
c. How do we determine horizontal thrust for two hinged arch? CO 2
d. What is radial shear & normal thrust? CO 2
e. Why stiffening girder is required? CO 3
f. What is maximum and minimum tension on the cable in a suspension bridge? CO 3
g. What is flexibility & stiffness? CO 4
h. What is degree of static and kinematic indeterminacy in following frame of Fig. 1 CO 4

B C

Fig. 1
A D

i. Define shape factor. CO 5

j. What do you mean by plastic hinge? CO 5

Section B

Q.2 Attempt any three questions. [3 x 10=30]

a. Find the moments at supports for the continuous beam shown in figure below. Use CO 1
slope deflection method
5KN/m 5KN 10 KN
m B C D
A
3m 4m 6m

b. Draw the schematic diagrams for horizontal reaction and normal thrust, radial shear & CO 2
bending moment at a section for two hinged parabolic arch.
c. A suspension bridge of 100 m span has two three hinged stiffening girder supported CO 3
by two cables having central dip 10m. The dead load on bridge is 5 kN/m 2, and live
load is 10 kN/m2 which covers left half of span only. Find SF and BM at 24 m from
left end if road way is 6m wide.
d. Analyze the beam shown in figure by stiffness matrix method. Take EI as constant. CO 4

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 10 KN 15 KN

A C D
B

e. Determine the collapse load for the frame shown in figure below (take EI constant) CO 5

Section C

Note: Attempt any one part from each question. [5x10=50]

Q.3 Attempt any one question.
a. Analyse the beam as shown in figure below and draw BMD. Use moment distribution CO 1
method.

b. Analyse the same beam given in problem 3 (a) and draw BMD by using strain energy CO 1
method.

Q.4 Attempt any one question.

a. State Muller- Breslau’s principle. Determine the influence line for R a for the CO 2
continuous beam as shown in Figure. Compute I.L ordinates at 1 m intervals.
A B C
4m 6mm

b. A two hinged parabolic arch of span 30m and rise 6m carries two point loads, each 60 CO 2
kN, acting at 22.5 m and 15 m from the right end respectively. Determine the
horizontal thrust, maximum positive and negative bending moment in the arch.
Q.5 Attempt any one question.
a. Draw the schematic diagrams for horizontal reaction for the cable and load intensity CO 3
transmitted to the cable; bending moment and shear force at a given section for three
hinged stiffening girder.
b. A foot bridge is carried over a river of 90 m. the supports are 3 m and 12 m higher CO 3
than the lowest point on the cable. Determine the length of the cable. If the horizontal
deck is located by UDL of 20 kN/m, find the tension in the cable.
Q.6 Attempt any one question.
a. Develop the flexibility matrix for the cantilever beam with given coordinates CO 4
as shown in figure. Assume uniform flexural rigidity.
1 2 3

A C D B
L L L
3L
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b. Analyse the continuous beam shown in figure using displacement method. CO 4

Q.7 Attempt any one question.

a. Determine the shape factor and plastic moment capacity of given section of CO 5
Fe500 material.
200 mm

40 mm

85 mm
160 mm

30 mm

b. Find plastic moment capacity of following beam in figure. Take load factor of CO 5
1.5. The loads acting on beam are working loads.

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