B.TechSemester 62021-22Advance Structural AnalysisKCE061

Advance Structural Analysis (KCE061) - AKTU Question Paper 2021-22

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This is the official AKTU Advance Structural Analysis Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 6, academic session 2021-22. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 6
Session:2021-22
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Advance Structural Analysis (KCE061) — complete question paper

Section AAttempt all q u e s t i o n s i n b r i e f . 2*10 = 20
  • a
    Explain the use of slope deflection method. 1
  • b
    A rigid frame is having to tally 10 joints including support joints. Out of slope deflection and moment distr ibution methods, which method would you prefer for analysis? Why?
  • c
    What are the applications of Muller-Breslau’s Principle? 2
  • d
    What is Influence Line Diagram? 2
  • e
    What is the principle of suspension bridge? 3
  • f
    What is the degree of indeterminacy of a suspension bridge with two hinged stiffening girder?
  • g
    What is matrix structural analysis? 4
  • h
    Define stiffness? 4 (i) What is the main aim of plastic analysis? 5 (j) Give the theorems for determining the collapse load. 5
Section BAttempt any three o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 10*3 = 30
  • a
    Analyze the continuous beam ABC shown in figure by slope de flection method and sketch the bending moment diagram. Take EI = constant
  • b
    What is Muller Breslau principle?What are its advantages for dr awing influence line diagram?
  • c
    A suspension cable of 75 m horizontal span and central dip 6 m has a stiffening girder hinged at both ends. The dead load transmitte d to the cable including its own weight i s 1500 kN. The girder carries a l i v e load of 30 kN/m uniformly distributed over the left half of the span. Assuming the girder to be rigid, calculate the shear force and bending moment in the girder at 20 m from left support. A
  • d
    Differentiate between force method and displacement method. 4
  • e
    Determine shape factor for rectangular and diamond section. 5
Section CAttempt any one p a r t o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 10*1 = 10
  • a
    Analyze the portal frame ABCD shown in figure by slope defl ection method and draw the bending moment diagram. Take EI = constant
  • b
    Analyze the continuous beam shown in figure by moment distr ibution method and sketch the bending moment and shear force diagrams. Take EI = constant
  • a
    A semi-circular arch of radius R with the two ends hinged i s subjected to a concentrated load W at the center. Obtain the horizontal t hrust of the arch has the constant cross-section
  • b
    A two-hinged parabolic arch of span “l” and rise “h” carrie s a uniformly distributed load of “w” per unit run over the whole s pan. Find the horizontal thrust, at each support
  • a
    A three-hinged stiffening gir der of a suspension bridge of span 100 m is subjected to two point loads of 200 kN and 300 kN at the distance of 25 m and 50 m from the left end. Find the shear force and bending moment for the girder at a distance 30 m from the left end. The supporting cable has a central dip of 10 m
  • b
    A suspension bridge of 12 m span has two three-hinged stiff ening girders supported by two cables having a central dip of 12 m. T he roadway has a width of 6 m. The dead load on the bridge is 5 kN /m² while the live load is 10 kN/m² which acts on the left-half of the span. Determine the shear force and bending moment in the girder at 3 0 m from the left end
  • a
    Explain the Procedure of analyzing the structure by Flexibi lity method. 4
  • b
    Explain the matrix approach t o structural analysis of continuous beams. 4
  • a
    Design diagram of a pinned-clamped beam is presented in Fig ure. Calculate the limit load q and find the location of a plastic hinges
  • b
    Define collapse load. Derive the relation between shape fac tor, load factor and factor of safety

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

Repeated Questions — KCE061

Questions that appeared in more than one session, found by comparing 3 years of Advance Structural Analysis papers (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24)

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Analyze the continuous beam ABC shown in figure by slope de flection method and sketch the bending moment diagram. Take EI = constant

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Analyze the portal frame ABCD shown in figure by slope defl ection method and draw the bending moment diagram. Take EI = constant

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What is Influence Line Diagram? 2

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What is the principle of suspension bridge? 3

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Analyze the continuous beam shown in figure by moment distr ibution method and sketch the bending moment and shear force diagrams. Take EI = constant

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