Hall Ticket No Question Paper Code: BST201
INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
(Autonomous)
M.Tech I Semester End Examinations (Regular) February, 2017
Regulation: IARE-R16
MATRIX METHOD OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(Structural Engineering)
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 70
Answer ONE Question from each Unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
All parts of the question must be answered in one place only
UNIT I
1. Differentiate between static indeterminacy and kinematic indeterminacy with examples.
Determine the degree of static indeterminacy of the pin-jointed plane frame shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1
2. Develop the flexibility matrix for prismatic member AB with hinged support at A and roller
support at B as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2
Develop the stiffness matrix for prismatic member AB with hinged support at A and roller
support at B as shown in figure 3.
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Figure 3
UNIT II
3. Determine the degree of static and kinematic indeterminacies of the beam shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4
Using the stiffness method, calculate the end deflection and rotation of a cantilever beam loaded
uniformly as shown in Figure 5. EI is constant.
Figure 5
4. Explain the step by step procedure for stiffness matrix method. [12
Determine the degree of freedom for the beam given in Figure 6.
Figure 6
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UNIT III
5. Analyse the continuous beam shown in Figure 7 using flexibility method. [14
Figure 7
6. Analyse the pin-jointed structure shown in Figure 8 by using flexibility method. The cross sectional
area of ach member is 2000 mm2. Take E 200 kN/mm2. [14
Figure 8
UNIT IV
7. Analyse the continuous beam shown in Figure 9 using stiffness method. [14
Figure 9
8. Analyse the frame shown in Figure 10 using stiffness method. [14
Figure 10
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UNIT V
9. Describe briefly about the behavior of large frames shear walls. [14
10. Analyse the frame shown in Figure 11 and draw the B.M.D. Consider EI as constant. [14
Figure 11