UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

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SAB 4223 Structural Analysis

ASSIGNMENT 1
Answer all (three) questions.

1. Frame ABCD as shown in figure 1 is supported as pin at A and fix at D carries a uniformly
distributed load of 60 kN/m on beam BC and lateral load of 28 kN at node B. All members are
having the same material properties and relative cross-sectional properties as shown in the figure
(EI is constant). Using the flexibility method, determine:
(a) the end moment for each member,
(b) draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams of the frame by showing the importance
values.
Axial effect of each member is neglected.

B 60 kN/m
28 kN C
1.5EI

EI
2m

D
4m

2EI

4m

Figure 1

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2. Beam ABCD is supported by a roller at A and fixed at D, and has a hinge joint at B carries a
concentrated load of 80 kN at C as shown in figure 2. The beam has constant properties of the
modulus of elasticity, E of 200 kN/mm2 and moment of inertia, I of 2.8 x 107 mm4. By using the
flexibility method, determine:
(i) the deflection at B,
(ii) the reactions at support A and D, and
(iii) draw the diagrams of deflected shape, shear force and bending moment of the beam. Show
the importance values in the diagrams.

80 kN

A D
B C

2m 2m 2m

Figure 2

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3. Figure 3 shows a truss MNP is supported by pin at nodes P and N and carries nodal forces of 75
kN and 46 kN at node M. The truss members have a relative cross-sectional area (A) as shown in
the figure and the axial rigidity (EA) is constant. By assuming the horizontal reaction at P as a
redundant, and using the flexibility method determine,
(a) the internal forces for all members.

(b) If the horizontal settlement of 3 mm occurs at node P, calculate the change of internal force
of member NP. Taking E as 45 kN/mm2 for all members and A is 850 mm2.

75 kN

M
46 kN

P 1.5A 0.5 m

2A
A 1.5 m

2m

Figure 3