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VI SEMESTER
1903602- STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II
Regulation – 2019
Academic Year 2021 – 2022

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SUBJECT : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS - II
SEM / YEAR : VI / IV

UNIT I INFLUENCE LINES FOR DETERMINATE BEAMS

Influence lines for reactions in statically determinate beams – Influence lines for shear force and bending
moment – Calculation of critical stress resultants due to concentrated and distributed moving loads – absolute
maximum bending moment - influence lines for member forces in pin jointed plane frames.
PART A
BT
Q.No. Questions Competence
Level
1. What is meant by influence lines? BT-1 Remembering
2. What is meant by absolute shear force diagram? BT-1 Remembering
What will be the absolute maximum bending moment in a simply
3. supported beam when two concentrated wheel loads cross it?
BT-1 Remembering
4. What is the necessity of Influence line diagram? BT-1 Remembering
What will be the absolute shear force in a simply supported beam when
5. two concentrated wheel loads cross it?
BT-1 Remembering
6. What are the uses of influence line diagram? BT-2 Understanding
Give the condition at which maximum absolute bending moment
7. occurs in a simply supported beam when a number of point loads BT-2 Understanding
are moving on it.
8. What do you understand by absolute maximum bending moment? BT-2 Understanding
Name the type of rolling loads for which the absolute maximum
9. BT-2 Understanding
bending moment occurs at the mid span of the beam.
10. Differentiate Determinate and Indeterminate Structures. BT-2 Understanding
11. Write the maximum shear force for udl shorter than the span. BT-3 Applying
12. Write the absolute bending moment for udl shorter than the span. BT-3 Applying
Sketch the ILDs for the support reactions in a simply supported
13. BT-3 Applying
beam.
Draw the influence line diagram for shear force at a point X in a
14. BT-4 Analyzing
simply supported beam AB of span L.
What is the absolute maximum bending moment due to a moving
15. BT-4 Analyzing
UDL longer than the span of a simply supported beam?
Where do you have the absolute maximum bending moment in a simply
16. supported beam when a series of wheel loads cross it?
BT-4 Analyzing
17. Where do you get rolling loads in practice? BT-5 Evaluating
Evaluate the maximum shear force in a simply supported beam
18.
when series of wheel loads cross it. BT-5 Evaluating
State the location of maximum shear force in a simple beam with
19.
any kind of loading. BT-6 Creating

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 State the absolute maximum bending moment for moving several
20.
concentrated loads of a simply supported beam. BT-6 Creating
PART B
A single moving load of 10kN moves on girder of span 200m
a) Construct the influence lines for shear force and bending
moment for a section 50m from the left support.
1. BT-1 Remembering
b) Construct the Influence lines for points at which the maximum
shears and maximum bending moment also determine these
maximum values.
Draw the ILD for shear force and bending moment for a section at
50m from the left hand support of a simply supported beam, 200m
2. long, Hence calculate the maximum bending moment and shear BT-1 Remembering
force at the section due to an uniformly distributed rolling load of
length 80m and intensity 100kN/m.
Two wheel loads of 12 kN and 6 kN at a fixed distance apart of 2m,
cross a beam of 12m span, Draw the influence line for bending
3. moment and shear force for a point 5m from the left support, and BT-2 Understanding
also determine the maximum bending moment and shear force at
that point.
Four wheel loads of 60, 40, 80 and 50 kN cross a girder of 20m
span, from left to right followed by udl of 8kN/m and 2m long with
the 60kN load leading. The spacing between the loads in the same
4. order is 3m, 3m and 2m. The head of the udl is at 4m from the last BT-1 Remembering
50kN load, Using influence lines calculate the S.F and B. M at a
section 8m from the left support when the 40kN load is at centre of
the beam.
Construct the influence line for the reaction at support B for the
beam of span 10 m. The beam structure is shown in Figure
5. BT-1
Remembering

The four equal loads of 150 KN ,each equally spaced at apart 2m

and UDL of 60 KN/m at a distance of 1.5m from the last 150 KN
6. loads cross a girder of 20m from span R to L.Using influence line BT-3 Applying
,calculate the S.F and BM at a section of 8m from L.H.S support
when leading of 150KN 5m from L.H.S
A system of concentrated load, role beam left to right, s.s beam
span of 10m and 10 KN load leading

7. BT-4 Analyzing

Find
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3..Absolute max BM
Find the maximum positive live shear at point C when the simply
8. supported beam is loaded with a concentrated moving load of 10 kN and BT-5 Evaluating
UDL of 5 kN/m.
Evaluate and draw the ILD for the forces in members U1 U2 and L1 L2 of
the trusses as shown in fig.

9. BT-1 Remembering

In the simply supported girder of span 16m, carries a uniformly distributed

load of 2 KN/m, 6m long crosses a girder.
10. BT-2 Understanding
1. Determine the maximum shear forces and bending moment diagram
Calculate values at 5m and 8m from the left hand support.
Two point loads of 100kN and 200kN spaced 3m apart cross a girder
of span 12 meters from left to right with the 100kN leading.
1. Draw the ILD for shear force and bending moment and find the
11. values of maximum bending moment. Find the values of maximum BT-4 Analyzing
shear force and bending moment at a section 4m from the left hand
support. Evaluate the absolute maximum bending moment due to the
given loading system.
Draw the ILD for shear force and bending moment for a section at
60m from the left hand support of a simply supported beam, 150m
12. long, Hence calculate the maximum bending moment and shear BT-2 Understanding
force at the section due to an uniformly distributed rolling load of
length 40m and intensity 80kN/m.
Two point loads of 100 kN and 50 kN at a fixed distance apart of
2m, cross a beam of 24 m span, Draw the influence line for
13. bending moment and shear force for a point 8m from the left BT-4 Analyzing
support, and also determine the maximum bending moment and
shear force at that point.
Four wheel loads of 60, 50, 100 and 80 kN cross a girder of 20m
span, from left to right followed by udl of 10kN/m and 2m long
with the 60kN load leading. The spacing between the loads in the
14. same order are 3m, 3m and 2m. The head of the udl is at 4m from BT-1 Remembering
the last 80kN load, Using influence lines calculate the S.F and B. M
at a section 8m from the left support when the 50kN load is at
centre of the beam.
PART C
Analysis the IL for force in member BC and CI for the truss shown
1. in figure. The height of the truss is 9m and each segment is 9m BT-1 Remembering
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 A system of four loads 80, 160, 160 and 120 kN crosses a simply
supported beam of span 25m with the 120 kN load leading. The
loads are equally spaced at 1m. Determine the values of the
2. BT-1 Remembering
following using influence lines. i. Maximum bending moment at a
section 10m from left support and ii. Absolute maximum shear force
and bending moment in the beam.
Explain in detail about the necessity of Influence lines and elaborate
3. BT-3 Applying
its applications.
In the simply supported girder of span 16m, carries a uniformly
distributed load of 4 KN/m, 5m long crosses a girder.
4. BT-6 Creating
1. Determine the maximum shear forces and bending moment
diagram. Calculate values at 5m and 10m from the left hand support.
UNIT II INFLUENCE LINES FOR INDETERMINATE BEAMS
Muller Breslau’s principle– Influence line for Shearing force, Bending Moment and support reaction
components of propped cantilever, continuous beams (Redundancy restricted to one), and fixed beams, Indirect
model analysis for Indeterminate Structures.
Part - A
Q. No. Questions BT Level Competence

1 State the importance of Influence line diagram. BT-1 Remembering

2 What is begg's deformeter? BT-2 Understanding
3 Define the term reversal of stresses. BT-2 Understanding
4 What are the three types of connections possible with the model
BT-4 Analyzing
used with Begg’s deformeter?
5 What do you understand by Indeterminate structures? BT-1 Remembering
6 What is the use of a micrometer microscope in model analysis with BT-2 Understanding
Begg’s deformeter?
7 What is ‘dummy length’ in models tested with Begg’s deformeter? BT-2 Understanding
8 State Maxwell-Bett's theorem. BT-6 Creating
9 State the principle on which indirect model analysis is based. BT-1 Remembering
10 Sketch the influence line diagram for the propped reaction of a
BT-5 Evaluating
propped cantilever beam.
11 Illustrate the principle of dimensional similarity? BT-5 Evaluating
12 What is the necessity of Influence lines? BT-2 Understanding
13 What do you understand by an influence line for bending moment? BT-2 Understanding
14 Name any four model making materials. BT-1 Remembering
15 State the principle on which indirect model analysis is based. BT-6 Creating

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 16 Write the importance of model analysis? BT-2 Understanding
17 Briefly explain Muller Breslau principle. BT-4 Analyzing
18 What is meant by absolute shear force diagram? BT-3 Applying
19 What do you understand by absolute maximum bending moment? BT-3 Applying
20 State the importance of Muller Breslau principle. BT-3 Applying
Part – B

Q. No. Questions BT Level Competence

1 Draw the IL for reaction at B and for the support moment M A at A
for the propped cantilever AB of 12m as shown in fig. Compute
influence line coordinates at 1.5 m intervals.

BT - 1 Remembering

2 Using muller breslau principle, draw the ILD for the bending
moment at D. the middle ponit of span AB of a continuous beam
shown in fig. compute the ordinates at 1m interval.
1. Determine the maximum hagging bending moment in the
beam when two concentrated loads of 8KN each and
seperately by a distance 1m passes through the beam from left BT-6 Creating
to right.

3 Draw the ILD for the propped cantilever reaction of a propped

cantilever beam having span 6m. EI is constant. BT-2 Understanding

4 Draw the influence line for M A for the continuous beam ABC of
span AB = 3m and BC = 4m Simply supported at A, B &C.
BT-1 Remembering
Compute the ordinates at every 1m interval using Muller Breslau
principle. EI= constant.
5 Draw the IL for reaction at B and for the support moment M A at A
for the propped cantilever AB of 10m. Compute influence line BT-1 Remembering
coordinates at 1 m intervals.
6 Draw the influence line for RA for the continuous beam ABC of span
AB = BC = 4m Simply supported at A, B &C. Compute the BT-2 Understanding
ordinates at every 1m interval, EI= constant.
7 Draw the influence line for MB for the continuous beam ABC of
span AB = BC = 12 m Simply supported at A, B &C. Compute the
BT-3 Applying
ordinates at every 1.5 m interval using Muller Breslau principle.
EI= constant.
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 8 Draw the influence line for fixed beam AB of span 5m BT-3 Applying
9 A beam ABC is supported at A, B and C as shown in fig.

BT-4 Analyzing

Draw influence lines for Reactions at A, B and C

10 Determine the influence line for the reaction at the middle support B
of continuous beam shown in fig. Compute the ordinate at every 1m
intervals.
BT-2 Understanding

11 Draw the influence line for MB for the continuous beam ABC of span
AB = BC = 4m Simply supported at A, B &C. Compute the ordinates BT-4 Analyzing
at every 1m interval, EI= constant.
12 A beam ABC is supported at A, B and C as shown in fig.

BT-5 Evaluating

Draw the ILD for Bending moment at D.

13 Sketch the ILD for the propped cantilever reaction of a propped
BT-5 Evaluating
cantilever beam having span 10 m. EI is constant
14 Determine the influence line for shear force at D, the midpoint of
span BC of a continuous beam shown in fig. Compute the influence
line ordinates at 1.5m intervals.
BT-6 Creating

Part - C
Q. No. Questions BT Level Competence
1 Explain in detail about the practical considerations in Muller BT - 1 Remembering
Breslau's Principle.
2 Elaborate in detail about the indirect model analysis. BT-2 Understanding
3 Write the Muller Breslau principle and explain in detail about the
BT-1 Remembering
application of principle to determinate structures.
4 Explain in detail about the application of principle to indeterminate
BT-2 Understanding
structures.
UNIT III ARCHES
Arches - Types of arches –Examples of Structures- Analysis of three hinged and two hinged arches with effect
of temperature change-rib shortening-yielding of supports Parabolic and circular arches – Settlement effects.
PART-A (2 MARKS)

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1. What is an arch? Explain. BT-1 Remembering
2. List the methods used for the analysis of fixed arches? BT-1 Remembering
3. Distinguish between two hinged and three hinged arches BT-1 Remembering
4. Rewrite the equation for a parabolic arch whose springing is at BT 1 Remembering
different levels
5. State Eddy’s theorem for an arch. BT-1 Remembering
6. Write the expression for horizontal thrust in a three hinged parabolic BT-1 Remembering
arch carrying UDL over entire span.
7. Show the positions of a moving point load for maximum negative BT-2 understanding
and positive Bending moments in a three hinged arch.
8. Define Horizontal Thrust. BT-2 understanding
9. Define radial shear and normal thrust. BT-2 understanding
10. Mention the examples where arch action is usually encountered BT-2 understanding
11. Define a linear arch. BT-2 understanding
12. Discuss the degree of static indeterminacy of a three hinged parabolic BT-3 Apply
arch
13. Under what conditions will the bending moment in an arch be zero BT-3 Apply
throughout?
14. Compare the two hinged and three hinged arches BT-3 Apply
15. Explain how will you calculate the slope of the arch at any point in a BT-3 Apply
parabolic arch with two hinges?
16. How you will calculate the horizontal thrust in a two hinged BT-4 Analyse
parabolic arch if there is a rise in temperature.
17. What are the various types of hinges in arch? BT-4 Analyse
18. Discuss the types of arches according to their support conditions BT-4 Analyse
19. Write the formula to calculate the change in rise in three hinged. BT-4 Analyse
20. State General Cable Theorem. BT-5 Evaluate
21 What are the types of arches according to their shapes? BT-5 Evaluate
22 What is the static indeterminacy of a three hinged parabolic arch? BT-5 Evaluate
23 Which of the two arches viz. circular and parabolic is preferable to BT-6 Create
carry a uniformly distributed load? Why?
24 Indicate the positions of a moving point load for maximum negative BT-6 Create
and positive bending moments in a three hinged arch.
25 What are the significant features of circular beams on equally spaced BT-6 Create
supports?
PART-B (16 MARKS)
1. A circular three hinged arch of span 25m with a central rise of 5m is BT-1 Remembering
hinged at the crown and the end supports. It carries a point load of
100kN at 6m from the left support. Examine and Calculate the
reaction at the supports and Moment at 5m from the left support.
2. A three hinged circular arch of span 16m and rise 4m is subjected to BT-1 Remembering
two point loads of 100 kN and 80 kN at the left and right quarter span
points respectively. Examine and find the reaction at the supports.
Find also the bending moment, radial shear and normal thrust at 6m
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 3. A symmetrical three hinged arch has a span of 50 & rise 5m. Find BT-1 Remembering
and examine the maximum bending moment at a quarter point of the
arch caused by a uniformly distributed load of 10kN/m which
occupies any portion of the span. Indicate the position of the load for
this condition.
4. A Parabolic three hinged arch carries loads as shown in figure. BT-1 Remembering
Determine the resultant reactions at support. Find the BM, Normal
Thrust and radial shear at D, 5m from A, what is the maximum BM?

5. A three hinged parabolic arch has supports at different levels having BT-4 Analyse
span 20m and carries a UDL of 30kN/m over the left half of the span.
The left support is 5m below the crown and the right support is 4m
below the crown. Draw the BMD. Also analyze and find the normal
thrust and radial shear at a section 4m from the left support.
6. A parabolic two hinged arch has a span of 40m and a rise of 5m. A BT-3 Apply
concentrated load 10kN acts at 15m from the left support. The second
moment of area varies as the secant of the inclination of the arch axis.
Calculate the horizontal thrust and reactions at the hinge. Also
calculate maximum bending moment at the section.
7. Evaluate the horizontal thrust in a two hinged parabolic arch of span BT-5 Evaluate
10m and rise 25m carrying an UDL of 24 kN/m over the left half
span, assuming secant variation of its sectional moment of area. Also
calculate the Bending Moment at the crown and draw the BMD.
8. Analyse and derive the expression for horizontal thrust in a two BT-4 Analyse
hinged parabolic arch carrying a point load P at a distance one fourth
span from left support .Assume I=Io Secθ.
9. A two hinged parabolic arch of span L and rise h carries a triangular BT-2 understanding
load covering a distance a from the left end, the intensity varying
uniformly from zero to W. Discuss and obtain an expression for the
horizontal thrust.
10. Formulate the expression for horizontal thrust in a two hinged semi- BT-2 understanding
circular arch of radius R, carrying a point load W at the crown.
11. A symmetrical three-hinged circular arch has a span of 13m and a BT-4 Analyse
rise to the central hinge of 3m. It carries a vertical load of 15kN at
3m from the left hand end. Analyze and find

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 i) The reactions at the support (3 marks)
ii) Magnitude of the thrust at the spring (3 marks)
iii) Bending moment at 5m from the left hand hinge (3 marks)
iv) The max. positive and negative bending moment (4 marks)
12. A two hinged parabolic arch of span 25m and rise 5m carries a udl of BT-3 Apply
38kN/m covering a distance of 10m from the left end. Calculate the
i) Horizontal thrust (4 marks)
ii) The reactions at the hinges (4 marks)
iii) Maximum negative moment (5 marks)
13. A three hinged parabolic arch of 30m span and 6m central rise carries BT-5 Evaluate
a point load of 8kN at a distance of 10m horizontally from the left
hinge. Calculate the normal thrust, shear force at the section. Also
calculate and discuss the maximum positive and negative bending
moment.
14. A three hinged parabolic arch of span 40m and central rise 8m BT-6 Create
carrying concentrated loads of 200kN and 150kN at a distance of 8m
and 16m from left end and an udl of 50kN/m on right half of the
span. Find the horizontal thrust.

Part C
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1 A parabolic arch hinged at the ends has a span of 60m and a rise of BT5 Evaluate
12m. A concentrated load of 8kN acts at 15m from the left hinge.
The second moment of area varies as the secant of the inclination of
the arch axis. Calculate the horizontal thrust and the reactions at the
hinge. Also calculate the net bending moment at the section.
2 The three hinged circular arch of span 16m and it is subjected to two BT1 Remember
points of 100kN and at the left and right quarter span points. Find the
reaction at the supports and also find the radial shear and normal
thrust at 6m from left support A.
3 A parabolic 3 hinged arch carries a UDL of 30kN/m on the half of BT2 Understand
the span. It has a span of 16m and a central rise of 3m. Determine the
resultant reactions at the support. Find the BM, Normal Thrust and
radial shear at 2m from left support.
4 A Parabolic 3 hinged arch carries loads as shown in figure. BT 4 Analyse
Determine the resultant reaction at supports. Find the BM, Normal
Thrust and Radial Shear at D 5m from A. What is the maximum BM?

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 UNIT IV CABLES AND SUSPENSION BRIDGES
Equilibrium of cable – length of cable-Horizontal thrust on the cable- anchorage of suspension cables –
stiffening girders - cables with three hinged stiffening girders –Influence lines for three hinged stiffening
girders.
PART-A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1 Describe cable structures. Mention its needs BT1 Remember
2 Examine the true shape of cable structures. BT1 Remember
3 Demonstrate the nature of force in the cables. BT1 Application
4 Describe catenary. BT1 Understand
5 List out the different types of cable structures. BT1 Remember
6 Explain cable over a guide pulley. BT2 understanding
7 Examine curved beams BT2 understanding
List out the main functions of stiffening girders in suspension BT2 Remember
8
bridges.
Calculate the degree of indeterminacy of a suspension bridge with BT3 Application
9
two hinged stiffening girder.
10 Differentiate curved beams and beams curved in plan BT3 Understand
11 Differentiate between plane truss and space truss. BT3 Understand
12 Define tension coefficient of a truss member. BT1 Remember
13 Summarize about curved beams. BT3 Create
Mention the components of forces acting on the beams curved in BT2 Understand
14
plan.
15 Give examples of beam curved in plan. BT4 Analyze
16 Write the application of space trusses. BT3 Application
17 Write the temperature effect on cable. BT4 Remember
18 Compose the expression for determining the tension in the cable. BT4 Create
19 Determine the types of significant cable structures. BT5 Evaluate
20 Determine the methods available for the analysis of space truss. BT5 Evaluate
21 Why stiffening girders are necessary in the suspension bridges? BT5 Evaluate
22 Give the expression for calculating equivalent UDL on a girder. BT6 Create
23 Give the expression for determining the tension T in the cable. BT6 Create
What are the main functions of stiffening girder in suspension BT6 Create
24
bridges?
Draw the influence line for horizontal reaction, H in a three hinged BT6 Create
25
stiffening girder.
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Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Using the method of tension coefficients, Analyse the space truss
shown in the figure and find the forces in the members of the truss.

BT1 Remember

2. Analyse the space truss shown in the figure by the method of tension BT4 Analyze
coefficients and determine the member forces.

3. Derive the expression for bending moment and torsion for a semi- BT3 Apply
circular beam of radius R. The cross section of the material is circular
with radius r. It is loaded with a load at the midpoint of the
semicircle.
4. A curved beam AB of uniform cross section is horizontal in plan and BT6 Understand
in the form of a quadrant of a circle of radius R .The beam is fixed at
A and free at B. It carries a uniformly distributed load of w/unit run
over the entire length of the beam as shown. Calculate the shear
forces, bending moment and Twisting moment value, at A and B and
sketch the variations of the same. Also determine the deflection at the
free end B.

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5. Diagram shows a curved beam, semi-circular in plan and supported BT4 Analyze
on three equally spaced supports. The beam carries a uniformly
distributed load of w/unit of the circular length. Analyze the beam
and sketch the bending moment and twisting moment diagrams.

6. A suspension cable having supports at the same level, has a span of

30m and a maximum dip of 3m.The cable is loaded with a udl of
10kN/m throughout its length. Evaluate the maximum tension in the
cable.

BT1 Remember

7. A suspension bridge of 250m span has two numbers of three hinged

stiffening girder supported by cables with a central dip of 25m. If 4
point load of 300kN each are placed at the centre line of the roadway
BT1 Remember
at 20, 30, 40 and 50m from the left hand hinge, Estimate the shear
force and bending moment in each girder at 62.5m from each end.
Estimate also the maximum tension in the cable.
8. A cable of span 100 m has its ends at heights 8m and 15 m above the
BT1 Remember
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 run of the span. Determine the horizontal and vertical reactions at the
supports. What is the length of the cable?
9. A suspension cable, having supports at the same level, has a span of
45 m and the maximum dip is 4m. The cable is loaded with the udl of
15 kN/m run over the whole span and two point loads 35kN each at BT6 Create
middle third points. Find the maximum tension in the cable. Also
calculate the length of cable required.
10. A suspension cable has a span of 120m and a central dip of10m is BT2 Understand
suspended from the same level at both towers. The bridge is stiffened
by a stiffening girder hinged at the end supports. The girder carries a
single concentrated load of 100kN at a point 30m from left end.
Assuming equal tension in the suspension hangers. Find The
horizontal tension in the cable and the maximum positive bending
moment.
11. A suspension cable of span 100m is subjected at the same level. It is BT2 Understand
subjected to a udl of 28.5kN/m. If the maximum tension in the cable
is limited to 4000kN. Calculate the minimum central dip needed.
12. A suspension bridge has a span of 60m with a 15m wide runway. It is
subjected to a load 35KN/m including self-weight. The bridge is
supported by a pair of cables having a central dip of 6m.Find the BT5 Evaluate
cross sectional area of the cable necessary, if the maximum
permissible stress in the cable material is not to exceed 650 MPa
13. A Suspension bridge cable of 90 m span and central dip 9 m is
stiffened by three hinged girder. He dead load is 10kN/m. determine
the maximum tension in the cable and the maximum BM at 30m due BT3 Application
to concentrated load of 100kN rolling over the girder. Assume that
the dead load is carried entirely by the cable.
14. A suspension cable is supported at 2 points 30m apart .The left
support is 3m above the right support. The cable is loaded with a
uniformly distributed load of 40kN/m throughout the span. The BT1 Remember
maximum dip in the cable from the left support is 5m. Quote the
maximum and minimum tensions in the cable.
PART – C
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Figure below shows a cable structure supported by frictionless roller
which is located on top of tower. Determine: (a) Maximum and
BT5 Remembering
minimum tensile force exerted by the cable (b) Vertical reaction
force exerted by tower at A and B. Find l1 and l2.

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 2. A three hinged stiffening girder of a suspension bridge of 100 m span
subjected to two point loads 10 kN each placed at 20 m and 40 m,
respectively from the left hand hinge. Determine the bending moment
BT-3 Evaluate
and shear force in the girder at section 30 m from each end. Also
determine the maximum tension in the cable which has a central dip
of 10 m.
3. A suspension bridge has a span 50 m with a 15 m runway. It is
subjected to a load of 30 kN/m including self-weight. The bridge is
supported by a pair of cables having a central dip of 4m, Find the BT-1 Evaluate
cross sectional area of the cable necessary if the maximum
permissible stress in the cable material is not to exceed 600 Mpa.
4. A semi circular beam of radius R in plan is subjected to UDL and
simply supported by three columns spaced equally. Derive the
expression for bending moment and torsional moment at x-be a point BT-2 Understanding
on the beam making an angle a’ with axis passing through the base of
the circle.
UNIT V: PLASTIC ANALYSIS

Plastic theory - Statically indeterminate structures – Plastic moment of resistance – Plastic modulus – Shape
factor – Load factor – Plastic hinge and mechanism – collapse load - Static and kinematic methods –Upper
and lower bound theorems –Plastic analysis of indeterminate beams and frames.
Part - A
Q. No. Questions BT Competence
Level
1 Define load factor BT-1 Remembering
2 Define shape factor. BT-1 Remembering
3 Define plastic hinge. BT-1 Remembering
4 Define mechanism. BT-1 Remembering
5 Classify the different types of mechanisms. BT-4 Analyzing
6 Differentiate between plastic hinge and mechanical hinge. BT-2 Understanding
7 Define collapse load BT-1 Remembering
8 Write the assumptions made for plastic analysis. BT-3 Applying
9 Explain Plastic Theory in brief. BT-5 Evaluating
10 List out the shape factors for rectangular, triangular, circular and BT-1
Remembering
diamond sections.
11 Write the section having maximum shape factor BT-3 Applying
12 Compose upper bound theory BT-5 Evaluating

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 13 Discuss lower bound theory. BT-2 Understanding
14 Classify the types of frames. BT-4 Analyzing
15 Explain about symmetric frames and how are they analyzed. BT-4 Analyzing
16 Explain about unsymmetrical frames and how are they analyzed. BT-4 Analyzing
17 Formulate the shape factor of a hollow circular section in terms of BT-6
Creating
the shape factor of an ordinary circular section.
18 Formulate the governing equation for bending. BT-6 Creating
19 Compose plastic moment of resistance. BT-5 Evaluating
20 Describe plastic modulus of a section. BT-2 Understanding

Part -B
Q. No. Questions BT Competence
Level
1 Calculate the shape factor for a
i) Rectangle section of breadth ‘b’ and depth ‘d’, BT-3 Applying
ii) Diamond section of breadth ‘b’ and depth‘d’.
2 Calculate the shape factor for a triangle
a) Centroid lying at d/3 from the base of depth‘d’, and breadth ‘b’. BT-3 Applying
b) Circular section of diameter ‘D’.
3 A mild steel I-section 200mm wide and 250mm deep has a mean
BT-4
flange thickness of 20mm and a web thickness of 10mm.Analyse the Analyzing
S.F. and the fully plastic moment if σ y=252N/mm².
4 Analyse the shape factor of the I-section with top flange 100mm
wide, bottom flange 150mm wide, 20mm thick and web depth BT-4 Analyzing
150mm and web thickness 20mm.
5 Examine the shape factor of the T-section of depth 100mm and
width of flange100mm,flangethickness and web thickness 10mm. BT-1 Remembering
6 A continuous beam ABC is loaded as shown in the Fig. Examine the
required Mp if the load factor is 3.2.

BT-1 Remembering

7 A fixed beam of span ‘l’ carries a uniformly distributed load ‘w’ on

the right half portion. Find the value of collapse load Wc. The beam BT-5 Evaluating
is of uniform moment of resistance.
8 A Simply supported beam of span 5m is to be designed for a udl of
25 kN/m. Design a suitable I section using plastic theory, Assuming BT-2 Understanding
yield stress in steel as fy = 250 N/mm2
9 A beam fixed at both ends is subjected to three concentrated loads BT-2 Understanding

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 ‘W’, each at one forth points of the span. Determine the collapse
load for the beam in terms of its M p.
10 A three span continuous beam ABCD has the span lengths of AB=
BC= CD=8m and carries an udl of 40kN/m completely covering the
spans and A & D are simply supported ends. If the load factor is 1.5
BT-4 Analyzing
and Shape factor is 1.15 for the “T” section. Find the section
modulus needed. Assume the yield stress for the material as
300N/mm2.
11 Determine the collapse load of the beam load as shown in fig.

BT-5 Evaluating

12 A two span continuous beam ABC has span length AB=6m and
BC=6m and carries an udl of 30 kN/m completely covering the
spans AB and BC. A and C are simple supports. If the load factor is BT-5 Evaluating
1.8 and the shape factor is 1.15 for the I-section, Evaluate the
section modulus, assume yield stress for the material as 250N/mm².
13 Find the collapse load for the portal frame as shown in fig.

BT-5 Evaluating

14 Examine and find out the collapse load for the frame shown in fig. BT-6 Creating

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Part -C
Q. No. Questions BT Level Competence
1 Find the collapse load for the portal frame loaded as shown in fig.

BT-5 Evaluating

2 A Rectangle portal frame of span L and height L/2 is fixed to the

section through with its fully plastic moment of resistance equal to
BT-6
My. It is loaded with point load W at the center of span as well as a Creating
horizontal force W/2 at its top right corner. Calculate the value of W
at the collapse of the frame
3 Derive the shape factor for I section and circular section BT-4 Analyzing
4 Analyze a propped cantilever of length L and subjected to a
BT-4
uniformly distributed load of w/m length of entire span and also find Analyzing
the collapse load.

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