Sri Indu College of Engineering & Technology

Sheriguda (v), Ibrahimpatnam, R.R.Dist 501510

IIIB.Tech 2- SEM
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS-II (R14CIV1115)
QUESTION BANK Autonomous Examination
CIVIL DEPARTMENT

UNIT 1
SHORT QUESTIONS:
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Write short notes on moment distribution method?

Define fixed end moment and unbalanced moment?
Write short notes on carry over moment?
Write short notes on distributed moment?
Define moment carry over factor?
Define moment distribution factor?
Find out fixed end moments for the given frame. Consider Moment of inertia I is uniform
throughout.

8. Find out moment distribution factors for the given frame. Consider Moment of inertia I is
uniform throughout.

9. Write short notes on Kanis method.

10. Define rotation factor in Kanis method.
11. Write short notes on stiffness of joint.
12. What is the value of the moments at joint and what are the values of distribution factors at the
joint?

LONG QUESTIONS:
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1. Write down the step wise procedure of Kanis method for analyzing beams and frames?
2. Write down step wise procedure to analyze single bay multi storied frame under sway
condition.
3. Write down the step wise procedure of moment distribution method for analyzing frames.
4. Analyze the frame shown in figure by moment distribution method.

5. Analyze the frame shown in figure by moment distribution method.

6. Analyze the frame shown in figure by moment distribution method. Draw bending moment
diagram.

7. Analyze the structure shown in figure using Kanis method and draw bending moment
diagram.

8. Evaluate the bending moment and shear force diagrams of a beam in figure by the Kanis
method. Consider uniform moment of inertia.

9. A portal frame ABCD is subjected to uniformly distributed load of 2kN/m as shown in figure.
Analyze the frame and sketch bending moment diagram using Kanis method.

10. Analyze the frame shown in figure below by Kanis method, take EI as constant. Consider
length in meters.

11. Analyze the symmetric frame using Kanis method.

UNIT-2
SHORT QUESTIONS:
1. Write down the generalized form of slope deflection equation?
2. What kind of indeterminate structural analysis is slope deflection method?
3. Write down the slope deflection equations for given frame.
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4. Define two hinged arch. Discuss its applications?

5. Explain how two hinged arches are analyzed?
6. What is the horizontal thrust developed for two hinged semicircular arch which is
having a point load at its crown? Considering EI is constant throughout.
7. Write down the formula to find horizontal thrust in circular two hinged arch?
8. What is the horizontal thrust developed in a two hinged semicircular arch subjected to
a uniformly load on only one half of the arch? Considering EI is constant throughout.
9. What is the horizontal thrust developed at springings when a two hinged parabolic
arch of span L and rise h carries a concentrated load W at the crown?
10. Write down the formulas for normal thrust (N) and radial shear (Q) in the case of
analysis of two hinged circular arches
LONG QUESTIONS:
1. Determine the horizontal thrust developed in a semicircular arch of radius R subjected to a
concentrated load W at the crown. Assume uniform flexural rigidity.
2. Derive the expression for horizontal thrust of a two hinged arch by considering the effect of
temperature stresses.
3. Discuss the effect of rib shortening
4. A two hinged parabolic arch hinged at the supports has 30m span and rise 3m is subjected to
20KN load at 1.5m from the right hinge. Find the reactions at the supports. Assume the
I sec
moment of inertia at any section is 0
where is the inclination of the arch axis with
horizontal and

I0

is the moment of inertia of the section at the crown.

5. Determine the horizontal thrust developed in a semicircular arch of radius R subjected to a

concentrated load W at any section making an angle with the horizontal. Assume uniform
flexural rigidity.
6. Analyze the given frame using slope deflection method. Draw the bending moment diagram.

7. Analyze the given frame using slope deflection method. Draw the bending moment diagram.

8. Analyze the given frame using slope deflection method. Draw the bending moment diagram.

9. Analyze the given frame using slope deflection method. Draw the bending moment diagram.

10. Analyze the given frame using slope deflection method. Draw the bending moment diagram.

UNIT-3
SHORT QUESTIONS:

1. Explain brief about lateral loads

2. Write assumptions of portal method.
3. Write short notes on cantilever method.
4. What are the assumptions of cantilever method?
5. Under which conditions cantilever method of analysis for building frame is best suited?
6. Under which conditions substitute frame method of analysis for building frame is best suited?
7. Define girder factor in the factor method of approximate analysis?
8. Define column factor in the factor method of approximate analysis?
9. Name the method of approximate analysis for (a) Vertical loads and (b) Horizontal loads
10. Why do we perform approximate analysis for framed structure?
LONG QUESTIONS:
1. Explain portal method of analysis for tall framed structures in detail with an example.
2. Analyze the framed structure subjected to lateral loads using portal method and draw the
bending moment diagram. Assume flexural rigidity is constant.

3. Analyze the framed structure subjected to lateral loads using cantilever method and draw the
bending moment diagram. Assume flexural rigidity is constant.

4. Analyze the framed structure subjected to lateral loads using cantilever method and draw the
bending moment diagram. Assume flexural rigidity is constant.

5. Analyze the framed structure subjected to lateral loads using factor method. Assume flexural
rigidity is constant.

6. Analyze the framed structure subjected to lateral loads using factor method. Assume flexural
rigidity is constant.

7. Write in detail about substitute frame method of analysis. Explain it with an example.
8. Analyze the framed structure subjected to lateral loads using factor method. Assume flexural
rigidity is constant.

9. Analyze the framed structure subjected to lateral loads using cantilever method. Assume
flexural rigidity is constant.

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10. Explain portal method of analysis for tall framed structures in detail with an example.

UNIT-4
SHORT QUESTIONS:
1. Distinguish between determinate and indeterminate structures.
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2. Distinguish between static and kinematic indeterminacies.

3. Distinguish between internal and external indeterminacies.
4. Differentiate between pin jointed and rigid jointed plane frames.
5. What are the basic unknowns in stiffness matrix method?
6. Define stiffness coefficient?
7. What is meant by generalized coordinates?
8. What is the relation between flexibility and stiffness matrix?
9. What are the types of structures that can be solved using stiffness matrix method?
10. List the properties of the rotation matrix?
LONG QUESTIONS:
1. Analyze the given beam using flexibility matric method. Take EI is constant throughout.

2. Write down the procedure for stiffness method of analysis? Illustrate with an example.
3. Write down the procedure for flexibility method of analysis? Illustrate with an example.
4. Analyze the given structure using stiffness matrix method.

5. Use stiffness matrix method to analyze the given frame.

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6. Use stiffness matrix method to analyze the given truss member. Take area of cross section for
all members 1000 square millimeters and modulus of elasticity is E = 200 kN/mm2.

7. Analyze the given beam ABCD if support B sinks by 10 mm. take EI = 6000 kNm2.use
flexibility method.

8. Analyze the given beam ABCD if support B sinks by 10 mm. take EI = 6000 kNm2.use
flexibility method.

9. Use flexibility matrix method to analyze the given truss member. Take area of cross section
for all members 1000 square millimeters and modulus of elasticity is E = 200 kN/mm2.

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10. Use displacement method of analysis to solve the given problem. Assume necessary data.

UNIT-5
SHORT QUESTIONS:
1. Define influence lines.
2. State Muller-Breslaus principle.
3. Explain indirect model analysis for influence lines of indeterminate structures.
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4. Draw the influence line for the support reaction for the propped cantilever beam, propped at
free end.
5. Distinguish between static and kinematic indeterminacies for trusses which are of pin jointed.
6. Distinguish between determinate and indeterminate truss structures which are of pin jointed.
7. State the Castiglianos second theorem.
8. Draw the influence line diagram for simply supported beam with any kind of loading. Take
your load of choice. Find its maximum shear force.
9. State the difference between pin jointed plane frames and rigid jointed plane frames.
10. State the procedure to find determinacy or indeterminacy of a truss.
LONG QUESTIONS:
1. Compute the ordinates of influence lines for reaction RA for the beam shown in figure, at 1m
interval and draw the influence line diagram. EI is constant throughout.

2. Compute the ordinates of influence lines for reaction RA for the beam shown in figure, at 2m
interval and draw the influence line diagram. EI is constant throughout.

3. Using influence line diagrams, determine the bending moment at any point in propped
cantilever.
4. Explain the procedure to find shear force at any point in propped cantilever using influence
line diagrams.
5. Draw influence lines for the following truss. Locate maximum B.M and S.F on diagram.

6. Draw influence lines for the following truss and find bending moment maximum and shear
force maximum. Consider fixed supports at nodes A and E.

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7. Draw influence lines for the following truss and also find maximum bending moment and
shear forces. Locate them on drawing. Consider fixed supports at nodes A and E.

8. Determine the influence diagram for reaction at A in the continuous beam shown in figure.
Node A is given with fixed support.

9. Write in detail usefulness of Muller-Breslau principle in drawing influence line diagrams.

10. Compute the ordinates of influence lines for reaction RA for the beam shown in figure, at 1m
interval and draw the influence line diagram. EI is constant throughout.

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