USN 16CSE253

Second Semester M.Tech. Degree Examination, Dec.2017/Jan.2018

Stability Analysis of Structures

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 80

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing
ONE full question from each module.
2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.

Module-1
1 Derive the fourth order differential equation for bending of a beam column :
d4y d2y
EI  P  . (16 Marks)
dx 4 dx 2
Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

OR
2 Derive the deflection equation for a beam column of length ‘l’ on two simple supports and
carrying a single concentrated load ‘Q’ at a distance l/2 from the right end and axial load P.
Also (16 Marks)

Module-2
3 Determine the critical load for a hinged column using energy method. Assume the deflection
x
function as y  isn . Compare the result with the exact value. (16 Marks)
l

OR
4 a. Determine the critical load for a hinged column subjected to an axial load by method of
successive approximation. (08 Marks)
b. Determine the buckling load of a column one end hinged and the other end fixed using
Haarman’s method. (08 Marks)

Module-3
5 Determine the buckling load for the pin jointed frame shown in Fig.Q5. Axial rigidity for
both member is AE = 15. (16 Marks)

Fig.Q5

OR
6 Determine the critical load for a fixed column by divioling into two elements compare the
answer with the class form solution. Take l = 2m, EI = 1 Nm2. (16 Marks)

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Module-4
7 Determine the critical load of a cantilever beam under lateral buckling subjected to a single
concentrated load P applied at the centroid of the section. (16 Marks)

OR
8 Derive the differential equation for torsion of an I section in the form as :
 d 4   d 2  M 2
ECW    GJ 2    0. (16 Marks)
 dz 4   dz  cI y
   

Module-5
9 Determine the critical load for a simply supported rectangular plate subjected to
unidirectional in plane load. (16 Marks)

OR
10 Determine the buckling load of a rectangular plate of size a  b where apposite edges x = 0
and x = a are simply supported and y = 0 is simply supported and y = b is free. (16 Marks)

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