B.TechSemester 52023-24Structural AnalysisKCE502

Structural Analysis (KCE502) - AKTU Question Paper 2023-24

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This is the official AKTU Structural Analysis Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 5, academic session 2023-24. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech

Semester:Semester 5

Session:2023-24

University:AKTU / UPTU

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Structural Analysis (KCE502) — complete question paper · 100 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all q u e s t i o n s i n b r i e f .

a
What do you understand by the term structural load? 2 1
b
Discuss the cable. 2 1
c
What do you mean by compound and complex space truss? 2 2
d
What are the various types of supports? 2 2
e
Define the term strain energy or resilience of the member. 2 3
f
Write the statement of Castigliano’s first theorem. 2 3
g
What do you understand by influence line? 2 4
h
State Muller-Breslau’s principle for determinate structure. 2 4 i. What are the different types of arches? 2 5 j. Define horizontal thrust. 2 5

Section BAttempt any three o f t h e f o l l o w i n g :

a
Find the SI & KI of the following truss and frame
b
Analyze the truss shown in Fig. by the method of tension coe fficient and determine the forces in all the members
c
State and prove the Maxwell’ s reciprocal theorem. 10 3
d
A single load of 150 kN moves on a girder or span 30 m. Cons truct the influence line for shear force and bending moment for a section 10 m from the left support
e
A three hinged semicircular arch of radius R carries a UDL o f w per run over the whole span. Find Horizontal thrust & Location and magn itude of maximum bending moment

Section CAttempt any one p a r t o f t h e f o l l o w i n g :

a
A cable of uniform cross-sectional area is stretched between t w o supports 100 m apart with one end 4 m above the other end as shown in Fig. The cable is loaded with a UDL of 10 kN/m and the sag of c able measured from higher end is 6 m. Find the horizontal tension in t h e cable. Also find the maximum tension in the cable
b
Derive the expression for Length of the Cable if Both ends a re at the Same level
a
Explain in detail about method of substitution and method of tension coefficient with examples
b
Find the forces in the members of the given truss
a
Determine the vertical deflection at point C in the frame sh own in Fig. Given E = 200 kN/mm2 and I = 30 × 106 mm4
b
Determine the deflection and rotation at the free end of the cantilever beam shown in Fig. Use unit load method. Given E = 2 ×105 N/mm 2, and I = 12 × 106 mm4
a
What are the propositions use d for several point loads movin g over a simply supported beam? Explain and prove propositions1
b
A Uniformly distributed load of intensity 30 kN/m crosses a simply supported beam of span 60 m from left to right. The length of U DL is 15m. Find the value of maximum bending moment for a section 20 m from left end. Find also the absol ute value of maximum bending moment and shear force in the beam
a
Show that the parabolic shape i s a funicular shape for a thr ee hinged arch subjected to a uniformly distributed load over its entire span
b
A three hinged parabolic arch of 60 m span and a rise of 12 m are subjected to a uniformly distrib uted load of 30 kN/m intensity over its left half portion and point load of 120 kN at right quarter span. Calculate the bending moment, normal thrust and radial shear at a section 15 m from the left support

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