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HIGHER EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
(HExco)

NATIONAL DIPLOMA I

IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING

SUBJECT: Theory Of Structures PAPER NO: 578/SO2

NOVEMtsER/ DECEMBER 20 LO EXAMINATION

REQUIREMENTS
Answer booklet, Pen, Pencil, Rubber, Ruler and Calculator

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
1. Answer any four {4) questions.
.)
Begin each question on a fresh page.

J. Draw neat diagrams as much as possible.

This paper consists of 4 printed pages.

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PAPER NO: 578, s02 - THEORY OF STRUCTURES

OUESTION 1

Draw the shear and bending moment diagrams for the beam and
loading shown in the diagram below: (25 marks)

Fie O 1.

3m 4m Srn 4rn

QUtrSTION 2

Two 300mm x 120mm I - section joists are united by 12mm thick

plates (see diagram below)'to form a7m long stanchion. Given a
safety factor oI 3, a compression Sy of 300Nm-2 and a constalt
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of 5oo, Determine the allowalce load which can be carried by
the stalchion according to the Rankie - Gordon Formula.

For each joist,

Io=96x10'6m4;lyy= x 10-6 ma

A=6x10-3m2 (25 marks)

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OUESTiON 3

A steel column is to be fabricated I - section shown below it is 6,Om

in height and is fixed at its lower end. It is to carry a design compound
load of 92KN at the central axis O of the section. Determine the
minimum dimensions of the coiumn to resist buckling for: (25 marks)
a) The upper end free.
b) the upper end pinned but restrained in the horizontal direction
by other structural members. What are the compressive stresses
in each case given that E = 200 GNm-2 (25 marks)
Fie 03.

1Omm

OUESTION 4

Draw the shear and bending moment diagrams for the beam AB.
The distributed load of TKNm-l extends over 30Omm of the beam,
from A to C and the 2KN load is applied a E. (25 marks)

Fie 04.

,7 KNm'1
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300mm 150mm 10Omm

80Omm
OUESTION 5

Draw the shear and bending moment diagrams for the beam and
loading sho*'n in the diagram below. (25 marks)
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20KNm-i

.6m3m
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MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION

HIGHER EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS COUNCiL
(HExco)

NATIONAL DIPLOMA
iN
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND IRRIGATION ENGINEERING

SUBJECT: Theory of Structures PAPER NO: 578/SO2

ocToBER/ NOVEMBER 2OL2 EXAMINATION

REQUIREMENTS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
1. Answer any five questions.
2. A11 questions carry equal marks.

3. Start every question on a new page.

4. Show all calculations.

This paper consists of 7 printed pages.

PAPER NO: 578/S02 - TF{EORY OF STRUCTURES

QUtrSTION 1

A steei rod 1m long and 30mm in diameter fits concentrical1y ilside a 1m

long copper tube having an internal diameter of 3.5mm and externaL
diameter of 60mm.

If the rod and the tube are rigidly fastened together at each ends and the
temperature increases by 250'C what will be the magnitude and nature
of the induced stresses in copper and steel respectively. If a compressive
load of 50kN is now applied on the heated compound bar calculate the
magnitude and nature of tfre resuitant stresses in the composite bar.

Determine the overall change in length of the bar.

Esteet = 200GPa

E"opp", = 100GPa

,st =L2x 10-6/"C

crcopper = 2A xl}'6l'C (20 marks)

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OUESTION 2

A steel stanchion is made up of 2 plates l2ctn wide and 7.2crn thick a]ld
a joist with details as shown in fig Q2. Calcuiate the safe load.
(20 marks)

1,2can
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l.2crn

1Scm

7.2crn

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rig Q2

Factor of safetY (F'O.S) = 3'5

Joist A =2167 x10-am2

1xx=839.1x10-8ma
1YY=94.8x10-8ma
f" = 30.9015 kN/m2
g*"r = 1/75 000
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OUESTION 3

using the three moment equation method draw bending moment and
shear force diagrams noting all points of centraflexure for the beam
ioaded as sholvn on fig Q3 (20 marks)

1OkN/m 1OkN/m

Figure Q3

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OUESTION 4

A shaft 10cm diameter, 2m long is subjected to a torque of 80 000kgcm.

Caiculate the maximum shear stress and the angle of twist. If the central
1 metre length of the shaft was turned down to 6cm diameter and the
same torque applied what would be the change in shear stress and the
angie of twist?

G=0.8x106k9/cm2 (20 marks)

QUESTION 5

Calculate the fked end Moment and draw the shear Force Diagram and
Bending Moment Diagram for the beam shown on fig Q5 use slope
deflection equation. (20 marks)

1OkN/m

Fis Q5

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 OUESTION 6

Determine the fixed End Moment for the portal Frame shown in fig e6
below and draw the BMD also estimate the deflected configuratlon oi ttre
frame. eO marks)
1OkN/m

Fig Q6

QUESTION 7

a) Determine the support reactions for the simple beam shown in

Figure Q7 below.
\y
P = 100kN M = 120kN/m

(10 marks)
p {mrD + Cruo/-.+ \)* 6clr3=.>

=2sJ\ lq 6 0 -J 5v13

=(160 _ 6uB = -+{"0- k Ar :-6u4

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v& =1 43, zj L^ -rS = 27
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b) For a triangular beam shown be1ow, determine all the support

reactions,

=3OkN/m

(10 marks)

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MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION

HIGHEREDUCATIoNEXAMINATIoNScoUNcIL
(HExco)

NATIONAL DIPLOMA
IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING

SUBJECT: TheorY of Structures PAPER NO: 578/SO2

MARCH/APRIL 20 13 EXAMINATI0U

REQUIREMENTS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE

L. Answer any four (4) questions'

2. All questions carry equal marks'

3. Show all calculations and checks'

4. Start every question on a new page'

?ru;papJr consists of 5 prtnted page*

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QUpSTION 1

DeterminethemomentsandreactionifsupportBsinksbyl0mmforthe
beam loading shown on fig Q 1'

EI Constartt= 210 x 16 N/m'

CalcuiatethemaximummomentfortheUDLandthereactions.(25 marks)

Figure Q1

QUESTION 2

Acompoundbarisconstructedfromthreebars50mmwidelcmt]rick
by 50mm wide compound bar'
featured together to form a 3omm thick o,,t"ide bars are of copper. If the
a11oy ,,4
l" ur.,*i,ium
The middle bar
barsareinitiallyr^"t",,'.aat30.CandthetemperaturerisetoTo.C'
Deterrnine

a) stless selup in copper and aluminium

b)changeinstressesifanexternalcornpressiveof4okNisapplied
bar
c) change in length of the compound

E"opp., = 150GPa
Ealuminiurr = BOGPa
ff = 18 x 10-6/'C
"opp.,
H alumin = 22 x 10-6/'C (25 marks)

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OUESTION 3

A steel column is to be fabricated I section shown as on fig Q3 below' It is

6m in height a]ld is fixed at its lower end. It is to carry a design
compression ioad of 92kN at the central axis 0 of the section. Determine
the minimum dimensions of the column to resist buckling for

a) the upper end free

b) The r-rpper end pinned but restrained in the horizontaL direction by

other structural members.

What are the compressive stresses in each case

E = 200GN/mz
(25 marks)

, b=2d l.

Fig Q3

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OUtrSTION 4
and
Determine the hxed End Moment for tl:e Portai frame shown beiow
of the frame
draw the BMD, Also estimate the deflection configuration
(25 marks)
(refer to Fig Q4),

2SkN

Figure Q4

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QIESTION s
A beam having an inverted. T section on fig Q5 has an overall width of
150mm and overall depth of 200mm the thickness of the cross piece
(flenge) is 50mm and web = 25mm. At a certain section along the beam
the vertical sheer force is 12OkN. Draw the shear distrihution diagram'
Shear stress Distribution Diagram of beam at this section indi.cating the
shear stress at the following points-

ai th way through the web

b) Yz wa! through the web

ci At the neutral axis

d) At the web flange interface

e) Yz waY through flange

AIso calculate the mean shear. (25 marks)

Figure Q5

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