2019 Dec. CE303-G - Ktu Qbank
2019 Dec. CE303-G - Ktu Qbank
2019 Dec. CE303-G - Ktu Qbank
PART A
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks. Marks
1 Analyse the continuous beam shown in figure by three moment theorem. Relative (15)
I values are marked below each span. Draw BMD and SFD.
I 3I 2I
8m 3m 3m 2m
3 Analyse the portal frame by slope deflection method and draw shear force (15)
diagram and bending moment diagram. Relative I values are marked for each
member. 200kN
2I C
B
3m 3m
3m
5m
100kN I
I
4.5m D
A
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PART B
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks.
4 a) Explain distribution factor and carryover factor (3)
b) Using moment distribution method, determine the support moments in the (12)
continuous beam ABCD. Due to external loading, support B settles by 5mm and
C by 10mm. Assume EI as 80,000kN-m2.Relative EI values are marked below
each span.
100kN
30kN/m 150kN
B 20kN/m 50kN m
A C
8m 3m 3m 2m 4m 2m
4I
3I 2I
5 Analyse the portal frame by Kani’s method and draw BMD. (15)
20kN/m
50 kN B C
2I
3m
I I
6m
A D
67.5kN
B 3EI C
2m 4m
4m 4m 2EI
2EI
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PART C
Answer any two full questions, each carries 20 marks.
7 a) A curved beam in the form of a quadrant of a circle of radius 3m and having a (6)
uniform cross-section is in a horizontal plane. It is fixed at A and free at B and
carries a vertical concentrated load 30kN at the free end B. Draw shear force,
bending moment and twisting moment diagrams.
b) Find the bending moment at midspan of a semicircular beam uniformly loaded (14)
over the whole beam by a vertical load of intensity 10kN/m and simply supported
at the ends and at midspan. Find also the bending moment and twisting moment at
quarter points in the beam. Radius of the beam = 5m.
8 a) Explain plastic section modulus (2)
b) State the three theorems of plastic collapse (5)
c) Determine the collapse load (Wc) for the fixed beam by kinematic method (13)
W
L/3 B
A
1.5Mp Mp
L/2 L/2
9 a) Determine the shape factor for a triangular section of base b and height h (5)
b) (15)
Find the value of Mp for the frame of uniform section under the applied factored
loads. 60kN
B C
3m 3m
3m
4m
20kN
3m D
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