MSTR12

USN 1 M S
RAMAIAH
INSTITUTE OF (Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU)
TECHNOLOGY Bangalore – 560 054

MAKEUP EXAMINATIONS – MARCH 2017

Course & Branch : M.Tech: Structural Engineering Semester : I
Subject : Computational Structural Mechanics Max. Marks : 100
Subject Code : MSTR12 Duration : 3 Hrs

Instructions to the Candidates:

• Answer one full question from each unit.
• Missing data may be assumed suitably and stated.
UNIT – I
1. a) Illustrate the principle of minimum total potential energy and minimum total (06)
complimentary energy.
b) Compare the principle of virtual work and complimentary work in structural (06)
analysis.
c) Applying the basic concepts, solve the static and kinematic indeterminacy of (08)
the system shown in Fig (1c) with and without axial effects. Is the structure
stable?

2. a) Illustrate the concept of shear wall in lateral load resisting system with a (08)
sketch.
b) Demonstrate that stiffness and flexibility matrices are inverse of each other. (04)
c) Applying the basic concepts, solve the static and kinematic indeterminacy of (08)
the beam shown in Fig (2c) with and without axial effects. Is the structure
stable?

Fig (2c)

UNIT – II
3. Analyze the continuous beam shown in Fig (3) applying element flexibility (20)
method. The support at A, B and C settles by 150/EI each. Evaluate the joint
displacements. Sketch SFD and BMD.

Fig (3)

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4. a) Develop an expression for assembled flexibility matrix using the principle of (10)
complimentary work and show how the free displacements and member forces
are evaluated.
b) Develop the flexibility matrix for the beam shown in Fig (4) with respect to the (10)
coordinates indicated. Suitable element coordinates can be adopted. Flexural
rigidity of the beam is uniform.

Fig (4)

UNIT- III
5. a) Develop an expression for assembled stiffness matrix using the principle of (10)
virtual work and show how the free displacements and member forces are
evaluated.
b) Evaluate the stiffness matrix for the system shown in Fig (5b) with respect to (10)
the free displacements. Axial rigidity of all members is same.

Fig (5b)

6. Applying element stiffness method, analyze the continuous beam shown in Fig (20)
(6). Draw BMD and SFD. The support at B sinks by 5mm with E = 200GPa and
I = 900 x 106 mm4. EI is constant.

UNIT- IV
7. Analyze the pin jointed frame shown in Fig (7) applying direct stiffness method. (20)
Area of vertical and horizontal members=1500mm 2 and that of inclined
member=750mm2. Modulus of elasticity=200GPa. Determine the joint
displacements at O.

Fig (7)

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8. Analyze the rigid frame shown in Fig (8) applying direct stiffness method. Draw (20)
BMD. The members are axially rigid.

Fig (8)

UNIT- V
9. a) Illustrate the elimination approach in applying the boundary conditions. (10)
b) Applying Gauss - Seidal method, solve the following simultaneous equations: (10)
1.5x1 +0.5x2 = 10
0.5x1 +3x2 +0.5x3 = 50
0. 5x2 +1.5x3 = 100

10. a) Outline skyline solution techniques in the solution of large structural problems. (10)
b) Applying Gauss elimination method, solve the following simultaneous (10)
equations:
1.5x1 +0.5x2 = 10
0.5x1 +3x2 +0.5x3 = 50
0. 5x2 +1.5x3 = 100
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 MSTR12
USN 1 M S
RAMAIAH
INSTITUTE OF (Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU)
TECHNOLOGY Bangalore – 560 054

SEMESTER END EXAMINATIONS – JANUARY 2017

Course & Branch : M.Tech: Structural Engineering Semester : I
Subject : Computational Structural Mechanics Max. Marks : 100
Subject Code : MSTR12 Duration : 3 Hrs

Instructions to the Candidates:

• Answer one full question from each unit.
• Missing data may be assumed suitably and stated.
UNIT – I
1. a) Explain the principles of minimum complementary energy and minimum (10)
potential energy.
b) Determine the static and kinematic indeterminacy of a two bay two storeyed (10)
rigid plane framed structure with fixed base, with and without axial effects.

2. a) Explain the concept of flexibility and stiffness. Show that the flexibility and (10)
stiffness matrices are inverse of each other.
b) Develop the transformation matrix and structure flexibility matrix for the rigid (10)
plane frame shown in fig. 2(b). EI is constant.

fig. 2(b)

UNIT – II
3. a) State and prove principle of contragradience of force and displacement. (10)
b) Determine the global flexibility matrix using element approach for the truss (10)
shown in Fig. 3(b). Take area of all horizontal and vertical members as
2000mm2 and diagonal members as 2500mm 2. E is constant.

Fig. 3(b)

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4. a) Develop flexibility matrix for a grid element shown in fig. 4(a) from basics. (10)

fig. 4(a)
b) Analyse the beam shown in fig.4(b) by flexibility method using element (10)
approach.

fig.4(b)

UNIT- III
5. Analyse the continuous beam shown in Fig. 5 by applying element stiffness (20)
method. Draw BMD and SFD.

Fig. 5

6. Analyse the rigid plane frame shown in Fig. 6 by element stiffnessmethod. (20)
Draw BMD.

Fig. 6
UNIT- IV
7. Analyse the pin jointed frame shown in Fig. 7 by direct stiffness method. (20)
Evaluate the joint displacement and calculate the member forces.AE is
constant.

Fig. 7

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8. Analyse the continuous beam shown in Fig. 8 by applying direct stiffness (20)
method. Draw BMD and SFD.

Fig. 8

UNIT- V
9. a) Define half band width and skyline for a symmetric matrix. (10)
b) Solve the following simultaneous equation by Gaussian elimination method. (10)
5X + 2Y + Z = 12
X + 6Y + 2Z = 19
2X + Y + 4Z = 16

10. a) Mention the steps involved in Cholesky method while solving simultaneous (10)
equations.
b) Solve the following simultaneous equation by applying Gauss-Seidal method (10)
2X1 + X2 + X3 = 4
X1 + 2X2 + X3 = 5
X1 + X2 + 2X3 = 6

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USN 1 M S
RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU)
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Govt. of Karnataka)
Accredited by NBA & NAAC with ‘A’ Grade

SEMESTER END EXAMINATIONS – JANUARY 2018

Course & Branch : M.Tech : Structural Engineering Semester : I
Subject : Computational Structural Mechanics Max. Marks : 100
Subject Code : MSTR12 Duration : 3 Hrs

Instructions to the Candidates:

• Answer one full question from each unit.
• Any data missing can be assumed suitably.

UNIT- I
1. a) Develop the flexibility and stiffness matrix with respect to the coordinates 1&2 (10)
of the beam shown in fig 1a and show that [k] = [f]-1.

b) Discuss material and geometrical non linearity system. (10)

2. a) Discuss the principle of virtual work and how it is expressed in matrix analysis. (08)

b) Generate the flexibility matrix for the element shown in fig 2b, using element (12)
approach. EI is constant.

UNIT- II
3. Analyse the given continuous beam shown in fig3 by flexibility method. Draw (20)
BMD, SFD and elastic curve. Adopt element approach.

4. Analyse the rigid plane frame shown in fig. 4 by the flexibility method by find (20)
the displacement at B and C. Releasing the redundant at the hing support
Adopt element approach. EI=constant.

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UNIT- III
5. Analyse the jointed frame shown in fig 5, by the element stiffness method. (20)
Area of vertical member = 1000 mm 2 and that of inclined member
= 1500 mm2. E=200 GPa. Determine the joint displacements at o.

6. Analyse the continuous beam shown in fig. 6, by element stiffness method. (20)
Draw BMD and Elastic curve.

UNIT- IV
7. Analyse the continuous beam shown in fig. 7 by direct stiffness method. (20)
EI=constant.

8. Analyse the plain truss shown in fig. 8 by direct stiffness method. AE=constant. (20)

UNIT- V
9. a) Solve the following simultaneous equations by Gaussian elimination method. (10)
i) 5x + 6y +3 z =14
ii) 8y + 4z = 12
iii) x + 2y + 10z = 13
b) Solve the following simultaneous equations by the Gauss-Seidel method. (10)

i) 3x 1+ 2x2+8x3 =18

ii) 10x1 + 5x2 + x3 = 7

iii) 2x 1+ 8x2 + x3 = 10

10. Explain the two stage techniques of saving computer memory with examples. (20)

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USN 1 M S
RA MAIAH (Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU)
Institute of Technology (Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Govt. of Karnataka)
Accredited by NBA & NAAC with ‘A’ Grade

SUPPLEMENTARY SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS – AUGUST 2019

Course & Branch : M.Tech. : Structural Engineering Semester : I
Subject : Computational Structural Mechanics Max. Marks : 100
Subject Code : MSTRE143 Duration : 3 Hrs

Instructions to the Candidates:

• Answer one full question from each unit.
• Assume missing data suitably and mention.

UNIT- I
1. a) Discuss the principle of virtual work and complimentary work in structural (12)
Analysis.
b) Discuss material and geometrical non linearity in structural systems. (08)

2. Derive stiffness and flexibility matrices and prove that they are inverse of each (20)
other in each case.

UNIT- II
3. Analyze the continuous beam shown in Fig.3 by force method. The downward (20)
settlement of supports B and C in kN-m units are 1500/EI and
750/EI respectively.

Fig.3

4. Evaluate the given truss shown in Fig. 4 by flexibility approach. (20)

Fig. 4

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UNIT- III
5. Adopt element stiffness approach and solve the continuous beam shown in (20)
Fig.5.

Fig. 5

6. Solve the frame (Fig.6) by element stiffness approach. (20)

Fig. 6

UNIT- IV
7. Adopt direct stiffness method and solve the frame shown in Fig. 7. (20)

Fig. 7

8. Using direct stiffness method solve the continuous beam ABCD (Fig.8). The (20)
beam has an internal hinge at B

Fig. 8

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UNIT- V
9. Explain the following: (20)
i) Skyline storage ii) Equation solvers iii) frontal solvers iv) half band

10. a) Solve the following system of equations by Cholesky method. (10)

b) Write an algorithm for Gauss elimination method. (10)

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 MSTRE143
USN 1 M S
RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU)
Institute of Technology (Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Govt. of Karnataka)
Accredited by NBA & NAAC with ‘A’ Grade

SEMESTER END EXAMINATIONS – JANUARY 2020

Program : M.Tech: Structural Engineering Semester : I
Course Name : Computational Structural Mechanics Max. Marks : 100
Course Code : MSTRE143 Duration : 3 Hrs

Instructions to the Candidates:

• Answer one full question from each unit.
• Assume missing data suitably and mention.

UNIT- I
1. a) Discuss the principle of virtual work and complimentary work in CO1 (12)
structural analysis.
b) State and explain Maxwell’s Bett’s theorem of reciprocal displacement. CO1 (08)

2. Derive stiffness and flexibility matrices and prove that they are inverse CO1 (20)
of each other in each case.

UNIT- II
3. Applying force method, analyze the continuous beam shown in Fig. (3). CO2 (20)
Sketch BMD and SFD. The flexural rigidity of the beam is constant. The
support at A settles down by 5mm with flexural rigidity 60000kNm 2.

Fig. (3)

4. Applying flexibility method, analyze the rigid frame shown in Fig. (4). CO2 (20)
Sketch free body diagram of the frame and BMD.

Fig. (4)

UNIT- III
5. Using matrix element stiffness method, analyze the truss for the CO3 (20)
member forces in the truss loaded as shown in Fig.5. AE and L are
tabulated in Table 1 for all the three members.
Table 1
Member AE(N) L(mm)
AD 400 400
BD 461.9 461.9
CD 800 800

Fig.5

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6. Analyze the frame shown in Fig. 6 by element stiffness method. CO3 (20)

Fig. 6

UNIT- IV
7. Using direct stiffness method, analyze the frame as shown in Fig.7. CO4 (20)

Fig. 7

8. Using direct stiffness method, solve the continuous beam ABCD Fig. 8. CO4 (20)
The beam has an internal hinge at B.

Fig. 8

UNIT- V
9. a) Discuss how symmetry and banded nature of the stiffness matrix is CO5 (08)
used in large storage schemes.
b) Solve the following simultaneous equations by Gauss elimination CO5 (12)
method.
2x1 + 3x2 +1.5x3 +x4 = 120
3x1 + 4x2 +x3 +1.5x4 = 50
1.5x1 + x2 +4x3 = 10
x1 + 1.5x2 +2x4 = 20.

10. a) Explain frontal method in analyzing large structures and illustrate the CO5 (08)
same with the help of an example.
b) Applying Cholesky’s method, solve the following simultaneous CO5 (12)
equations:
x1 + 1.5x2 + 1.5x3 = 180
1.5x1 + 18x2 + 6x3 = - 810
1.5x1 + 6x2 + 18x3 = 810.
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USN 1 M S
RA MAIAH (Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU)
Institute of Technology (Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Govt. of Karnataka)
Accredited by NBA & NAAC with ‘A’ Grade

SEMESTER END EXAMINATIONS – JANUARY 2019

Course & Branch : M.Tech. : Structural Engineering Semester : I
Subject : Computational Structural Mechanics Max. Marks : 100
Subject Code : MSTRE143 Duration : 3 Hrs

Instructions to the Candidates:

• Answer one full question from each unit.
• Assume missing data suitably and mention.

UNIT- I
1. a) Discuss the principle of virtual work and how it is expressed in matrix analysis. (10)
b) Explain principle of minimum potential energy with example. (10)

2. a) Determine the degree of static and kinematic indeterminacy for Fig.2(a). (06)

Fig.2(a)
b) Develop the flexibility and stiffness matrices for beam AB with references to the (14)
coordinates shown in Fig.2(b).

Fig. 2(b)

UNIT- II
3. Using force method solve the continuous beam shown in Fig.3. (20)

Fig. 3

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4. Analyze the given truss shown in Fig.4 by flexibility approach. (20)

Fig. 4

UNIT- III
5. Using element stiffness approaches, analyze, the frame shown in Fig.5. (20)

Fig. 5

6. Analyze the truss (Fig.6) by element stiffness approach. (20)

Fig. 6

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UNIT- IV
7. Compute the forces in the frame shown in Fig.7 by direct stiffness method. (20)

Fig. 7

8. Analyze the continuous beam ABCD (Fig.8) by direct stiffness method. The (20)
beam has an internal hinge at B.

Fig. 8

UNIT- V
9. a) Solve the following simultaneous equations by Gauss elimination method. (10)

b) Write a note on half bandwidth and frontal solvers. (10)

10. Explain the two storage techniques of saving computer memory with examples. (20)

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