Structural Analysis-II — Summer 2025

Define : Statically determinate Structure, Statically Indeterminate Structure

State Castigation's Iand II theorems.

Draw bending moment diagram for the beam as shown in Fig. using Moment Distribution Method OR Slope Deflection Method.

Define: Stiffness, Distribution factor, Carry over factor

Write fixed end moments only for following cases : 1) Fixed beam AB having point load at centre 2) Fixed beam AB having udl on entire span

Write slope deflection equations only for a beam as shown in Fig.

Find out distribution factors for the beam as shown in Fig.

Write assumptions made in slope deflection method

Write slope deflection equations for the beam as shown in Fig., if middle support B sink by 3 mm.1

Analyze the frame as shown in the Fig using slope deflection method OR Moment distribution Method and draw bending moment diagram only.

Define: Sway. What are the causes for Sway in portal frames?

Discuss limitations of Castingliano’s 1st Theorem

Evaluate the vertical deflection under point Cfor the beam as shown in the Fig, using Castingliano’s theorem. Take EI= constant.

What is an influence line diagram? Explain its importance in structural analysis.

Explain Castigliano’s first OR second theorem with example

Draw influence line for reaction at B (RB) for the 14 mt long two-span beam as shown in Fig . Calculate ordinate at 2 mt interval.

State and explain the Muller-Breslau’s Principle

Draw “Restrained Structure” and “Released structure” for a propped cantilever beam.

Draw the Influence line diagram for Reactions at the supports and shear force and bending moments at any section Cfor a simply supported beam.

Derive relation between stiffness and flexibility.

Write characteristics of Stiffness matrix OR Flexibility method.

Analyze the beam as shown in Fig. by any matrix method and draw bending moment diagram only.2

Which Matrix method is suitable for general computer programming? Why?

Define: 1) Action and 2) Displacement

For a cantilever beam, show that stiffness and flexibility matrices are reciprocal to each other.