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    Seat No.

    : ________

    Enrolment No.___________

    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


    ME - SEMESTERIV EXAMINATION WINTER 2015

    Subject Code: 741501


    Subject Name: Structural Optimization
    Time: 2:30 PM TO 5:00 PM

    Date: 05/12/2015
    Total Marks: 70

    Instructions:
    1. Attempt all questions.
    2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
    3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

    Q.1

    Q.2

    Explain following in detail.


    14
    (1) Function
    (5) Local Minima
    (2) Variables
    (6) Global Maxima
    (3) Constraints
    (7) Stationary Points
    (4) Saddle Point
    (a) Enlist various engineering applications of optimization.
    07
    (b) Analyze the function, f(x) = 12x2 - 45x4 + 40x3 + 5 and classify the 07
    stationary points as maxima, minima and points of inflection.

    OR

    Q.3

    (b) Considering the function, f(x) = 2x13/3 - 2 x1x2 - 5x1 + 2x22 + 4x2 + 5, find 07
    out if the function is convex, concave or neither at the points of optima
    based on the testing rules.
    (a) Minimize the function
    07
    -1 -2
    f(x,y) = kx y Subjected to
    g(x,y) = x2 + y2 - a2 using Lagranges multiplier method.
    (b) Minimize f = x12 + 5x22 + 8x32 subjected to the constraints,
    07
    g1 = x1 - 2x2 - x3 30
    g1 = x1 + x2 - 3x3 12 Using Kuhn Tuckers condition.

    OR
    Q.3

    Q.4

    (a) Use simplex method to minimize,


    Z = 3x1 + 5x2 + 4x3 subjected to
    2x1 + 3x2 8, 2x2 + 5x3 10 , 3x1 + 2x2 + 4x3 15, x1, x2, x3 0
    (b) Derive Kuhn Tuckers condition to maximize
    f(x1, x2) = 6x12 - 4x2 Subject to:
    2 x1 + x2 = 8, x12 + x22 19.4, 3x + y 24, x1 0

    07

    07

    Formulate constraint equations & objective function for following structure 14


    using plastic method. Obtain solution for minimum weight by graphical
    method.
    70 kN
    25 kN
    MpB
    MpC

    MpC

    4m

    8m

    OR
    1

    Q.4

    Design a following statically determinate pin jointed truss structure using 14


    force or deformation method. Take: E = 210 kN/mm2, t = 0.16 kN/mm2,
    c = 0.14 kN/mm2, at 1 = 6 mm.
    2
    A1
    1

    40
    A2

    8 kN

    900 mm

    Q.5

    Design the following pin jointed statically determinate truss structure for 14
    minimum weight. The horizontal and vertical deflections at joint D are
    both limited to 5 mm and the numerical value of stress in any member is
    limited to 1.2 106 kN/m2. Use matrix force method.
    B
    30
    A1

    0.6 m

    D
    0.6 m

    A1

    A2
    A

    160 kN

    30

    30

    C
    B

    OR
    Q.5

    Design the following fixed based portal frame structure for minimum 14
    volume. The permissible sway is 8 mm and permissible bending stress is
    0.10 kN/mm2. Use matrix force method. Axial deformation may be
    neglected.
    B

    5 kN

    A2
    A1

    5m

    A1

    A
    3m

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