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Code No: R22016 R10 SET - 1

II B.Tech II Semester, Regular Examinations, April/May – 2012

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS - I
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
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1. A cantilever beam AB of length 6m is fixed at A and propped at end B. It carries a point load
25kN at 3m from fixed end. Level of the prop is the same as that of the fixed end. Determine
i) Reaction at the prop. ii) Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams.

2. A fixed beam of 5m span is loaded with point loads of 100 kN at a distance 1.5m from each
support. Draw the bending moment and shear force diagrams. Find also the maximum

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deflection I xx = 8×108mm4 and E= 2×108kN/m2

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3. For the continuous beam ABCD shown in fig.3.1 find moments at support and reactions at
support. Draw SF and BM diagrams

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4.

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a) Derive the general relation between slope and deflection.
b) Discuss the effect of settlement of supports on bending moment and explain procedure for

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calculation of bending moment and shear force of a beam with settlement of supports.

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a) Explain Macaulay’s method for determination of slope and deflection
b) A beam AB of length L simply supported at the ends carries a point load W at a distance ‘a’

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from the left end. Find i) The deflection under the load. ii) The maximum deflection.

A Uniform distributed load of 5 kN per meter run, 7.5m long crosses a girder of 15m span.
Construct the maximum shear force and bending moment diagrams and calculate the values at
sections 3m, 6m, 9m from left hand support.

7. Two wheel loads of 10kN and 7.5kN at a fixed distance apart of 2m cross a beam of 10m span.
Draw influence line for bending moment and shear force for a point 3m from left end. And find
maximum bending moment and shear force at that point.

8. Write short notes on

i) Castigliano’s first theorem
ii) Static indeterminacy
iii) Influence lines for forces in Warren truss

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Code No: R22016 R10 SET - 2

II B.Tech II Semester, Regular Examinations, April/May – 2012

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS - I
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
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1. A cantilever beam AB of length 7m is fixed at A and propped at end B. It carries a point load
35kN at 1m from fixed end. Level of the prop is the same as that of the fixed end. Determine
i) Reaction at the prop. ii) Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams.

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A fixed beam of 6m span is loaded with a point load of 50 kN at a distance 2m from left and

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45kN at a distance 1.5m from right end support. Draw the bending moment and shear force

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diagrams. Find also the maximum deflection I xx = 8×108mm4 and E= 2×108kN/m2

For the continuous beam ABCD shown in fig.3.2 find moments at support and reactions at

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support. Draw SF and BM diagrams

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4.

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a) State assumptions made in slope deflection method.

b) Evaluate the bending moment and shear force diagrams of beam in fig.4.2 by slope
deflection method.

Fig. 4.2

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Code No: R22016 R10 SET - 2

5. Determine the vertical deflection at the free end and rotation at A in the overhanging beam
shown in fig.5.2. Assume EI Constant. Use Castigliano’s theorem.

Fig. 5.2

6. Two point loads 4kN and 6kN spaced at 4m apart cross a girder of 15m span, the 4kN load

stating absolute maximum values.

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leading from left to right. Construct the maximum shear force and bending moment diagram

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distance 2.5m from the left end. I xx
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A beam AB of length 4.5m simply supported at the ends carries a point load 30 kN at a

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= 55 × 10-6m4 and E= 200GN/m2 Find i) The deflection
under the load. ii) The position and amount of maximum deflection.

8. Write short notes on

a) Propped cantilevers
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b) External and internal indeterminacies
c) Influence lines for UDL longer than span

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Code No: R22016 R10 SET - 3

II B.Tech II Semester, Regular Examinations, April/May – 2012

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS - I
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~
1. A cantilever beam AB of length 6m is fixed at A and propped at end B. It carries a point load
45kN at mid span. Level of the prop is the same as that of the fixed end. Determine i) Reaction
at the prop. ii) Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams.

2. A fixed beam of 6m span is loaded with point loads of 120 kN at a distance 2m from each
support. Draw the bending moment and shear force diagrams. Find also the maximum
deflection I xx = 7.5×108mm4 and E= 2×108kN/m2

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A continuous beam is built in at A and it is carried over rollers at B and C with spans of AB
and BC being 8m. The beam carries a uniformly distributed load of 25KN/m over AB and a

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point load of 75KN over BC 2.5m from the support B. Values of E and I are 2 х 105 N/mm2
and 2 х 109mm4. Calculate the support moments and draw bending moment diagram giving
critical values.

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4. a) Derive the general relation between slope and deflection
b) Derive expression for slope and deflection of a cantilever beam of length L carrying a

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concentrated load W at free end. Use Double Integration method

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a) Explain Macaulay’s method for determination of slope and deflection
b) A beam AB of length L simply supported at the ends carries a point load W at a distance ‘a’

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from the left end. Find i) The deflection under the load. ii) The maximum deflection.

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A Uniform distributed load of 3kN per meter run, 6m long crosses a girder of 15m span.
Construct the maximum shear force and bending moment diagrams and calculate the values at
sections 3m, 5m, 6m from left hand support.

7. Two wheel loads of 15kN and 7.5kN at a fixed distance apart of 3m cross a beam of 10m span.
Draw influence line for bending moment and shear force for a point 4m from left end. And find
maximum bending moment and shear force at that point.

8. Write short notes on

a) Effect of sinking of support of Continuous beams
b) Kinematic indeterminacy
c) Influence lines for forces in Pratt truss

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Code No: R22016 R10 SET - 4

II B.Tech II Semester, Regular Examinations, April/May – 2012

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS - I
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~

1. A cantilever beam AB of length L is fixed at A and propped at a distance ‘a’ from fixed end. It
carries a point load 2W at free end. Level of the prop is the same as that of the fixed end.
Determine i) Reaction at the prop. ii) Show that there is always a real point of inflection.

2. Analyze the fixed beam shown in fig.2.4

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Fig. 2.4
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For the continuous beam ABCD shown in fig.3.4 find moments at support and reactions at

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support. Draw SF and BM diagrams

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4.
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Evaluate the bending moment and shear force diagrams of beam in fig.4.4 by slope deflection
method. Middle support sinks by 3mm. Values of E and I are 2 х 105 N/mm2 and 2 х 109mm4

Fig. 4.4

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Code No: R22016 R10 SET - 4

5. Determine the vertical deflection at the free end and rotation at A in the overhanging beam
shown in fig.5.4. Assume EI Constant. Use Castigliano’s theorem.
3 KN
A 1m B C

6m 2m
3 KN Fig. 5.4

6. Two point loads 5kN and 10kN spaced at 2.5m apart cross a girder of 15m span, the 5kN load

stating absolute maximum values

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lading from left to right. Construct the maximum shear force and bending moment diagram

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Two wheel loads of 4kN and 6kN at a fixed distance apart of 3m cross a beam of 10m span.
Draw influence line for bending moment and shear force for a point 4m and 6m from left end.
And find maximum bending moment and shear force at that point.

8. Write short notes on

a) Static Indeterminacy

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b) Advantages of Influence lines
c) Castigliano’s theorems

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