DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, IIT DELHI

MINOR II :CEL331 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II (2011-12)

Time allowed: 1hour Date: 09 October 2011
Venue: IV LT 3 Max marks : 20
NOTE: (a) All questions are compulsory. (b) Draw neat and clear sketches wherever required.
(c) Assume suitable data if necessary. (d) Assume members inextensible unless otherwise stated.

Q1. The structure shown in Fig. 1 is to be analyzed using the direct stiffness approach using a
computer program. Members are assumed to be extensible and their numbers assigned
are indicated in squares. In addition to the loads shown in the figure, member 3
undergoes a temperature rise of 50oC.

(a) Determine the vector of prescribed forces {P} formed by the program.
(b) Express KTS(1,3) in terms of elements of member stiffness matrices (you need
not determine the values)

For member 3, EA = 2x106 kN, = (1/12)x10-6. Global coordinate system is shown in

the figure. Assume local x axis from left to right for beams and bottom to top for
columns.
(4+2 = 6 marks)

Q2. For the truss structure shown in Fig. 2 (extensible members), determine the axial force
in element DF using classical force method. Assume all members to have same value of
(EA/L). (08 marks)

Q3. Form the stiffness matrix of the structure shown in Fig. 3. Assume all members to
have same value of (EI/L).
(6 marks)

3 4 C C

1 2 5m

50kN 50kN/m 45o

B D B
1 2
3 5m
4 5
y A E
5 6 F A

6m
x 100 kN FIG. 3
5m 5m
FIG.1
FIG. 2