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Analyze the beam shown in Fig. 1 by stiffness matrix method and plot only bending moment diagram.
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2 (a)
Derive the member stiffness matrix for a typical beam using usual notations.
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Solve any one question from Q2(b) & Q2(c)
2 (b)
Explain the terms: Null Matrix, Transpose of matrix and band matrix.
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2 (c)
Write short note on 'Process of Discretization'.
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Solve any one question from Q3(a) & Q3(b)
3 (a)
Analyze the portal frame shown in Fig. 2 by stiffness matrix and plot only bending moment diagram.
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3 (b)
Analyze the portal frame shown in Fig. 3 by stiffness matrix and plot bending moment diagram and shear force diagram.
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Solve any two question from Q4(a), Q4(b) & Q4(c), Q4(d)
4 (a)
Derive the shape functions for three noded beam using usual notations.
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4 (b)
Explain preprocessing and post processing stage in finite element package.
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4 (c)
Derive the shape functions for constrain triangle with polynomial function.
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4 (d)
Derive the member stiffness matrix for truss member with usual notations.
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Solve any question from Q5(a) & Q5(b), Q5(c).
5 (a)
Analyze the truss as shown in Fig. 4 by stiffness matrix method, find joint displacement and member forces. Support B settles down by 2.5 mm and temperature in BD increased by 20°c, α=12×10-6 °c AE=8000 kN.
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5 (b)
What are the various methods available for the solution of linear simultaneous
equations using matrices? Write C/C++ program for one of those methods.
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5 (c)
Derive the member stiffness matrix for grid member with usual notations.
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