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Advanced Structural Analysis Exam 2022

This document is an examination paper for a Master's level course in Advanced Structural Analysis at Pokhara University for the Spring semester of 2022. It includes various structural analysis problems requiring the use of stiffness matrix and direct stiffness methods, along with the calculation of forces in structures and the development of force displacement relations. Candidates are instructed to provide answers in their own words and assume any missing data.

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Advanced Structural Analysis Exam 2022

This document is an examination paper for a Master's level course in Advanced Structural Analysis at Pokhara University for the Spring semester of 2022. It includes various structural analysis problems requiring the use of stiffness matrix and direct stiffness methods, along with the calculation of forces in structures and the development of force displacement relations. Candidates are instructed to provide answers in their own words and assume any missing data.

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POKHARA UNIVERSITY

Level: Masters Semester: Spring Year : 2022


Program: MSc. Structural Engineering Full Marks : 100
Course: Advanced Structural Analysis Pass Marks : 60
Time : 4hrs.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. You are allowed
to assume any data if missing in questions.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Attempt all the questions.

1 a) Analyze the frame shown in Figure using stiffness matrix method. EI = 30 x 1011 N-mm2. Draw 10
BMD.

20 kN-m 20 kN/m 15 kN
10 kN E
B I C

10 kN/m
2m
2I 4m
12 kN
3I

3m D

A
5m 2m
b) Analyze the continuous beam shown in figure by using direct stiffness method. EI = 30 x 1011 N- 10
mm2. Draw BMD

10 kN/m 15 kN

B 2I C 3I D 4I E
3m 4m 3m 2m

2 Analyze the inclined frame as shown in figure by direct stiffness method. AE = 8000 kNm 2, EI = 20
30,000 kNm2. Draw BMD. Formulate global stiffness matrix if support C sinks by 10 mm downward
and rotates by 0.004 rad clockwise.
20 kN

B C
1.5 EI
EI 4m

A
3m 5m
3 The tripod shown in figure carries a vertically downward load of 10 kN at joint D. If Young’s modulus 20
1
of the material of tripod is 200 kN/mm2 and the cross-sectional area of each leg is 2000 mm2, determine
the forces developed in the legs of the tripod using stiffness method.
10 kN
D

5m

Y 2m
C
3m X
A Z
2m
B

4 Develop the force displacement relation in matrix form of the rigid jointed space frame shown in 20
figure. The cross sectional dimensions of columns AB and CD are 400mm x 400 mm. Beams BC, BE
and CF are 400 mm in width and 700 mm in depth. Take E = 12 kN/mm2 and G = 5 kN/mm2.
Y
Z
E F
6m
6m
30 kN 96 kN
4m 4m
40 kN X
B C

3m
5m
D

A
8m

5 a) List out the specific features of SAP 2000, STAAD. Pro and Etabs. 10
b) Write down the detailed procedures for coordinate transformation of three dimensional structures 10
with the help of suitable example.

* Best of Luck *

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