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This document is a model question paper for a structural stability exam. It contains 8 questions related to structural stability concepts. The questions cover topics like: 1) Explain the concepts of stable and unstable equilibrium as related to structural stability. 2) Derive higher order governing equations for column buckling and analyze a column with different boundary conditions. 3) Discuss stability of structures as an eigenvalue problem and properties of the energy method. 4) Contrast elastic and inelastic buckling of columns and use finite difference methods to analyze a non-prismatic column.

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Structural Stability

This document is a model question paper for a structural stability exam. It contains 8 questions related to structural stability concepts. The questions cover topics like: 1) Explain the concepts of stable and unstable equilibrium as related to structural stability. 2) Derive higher order governing equations for column buckling and analyze a column with different boundary conditions. 3) Discuss stability of structures as an eigenvalue problem and properties of the energy method. 4) Contrast elastic and inelastic buckling of columns and use finite difference methods to analyze a non-prismatic column.

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M.TECH.

DEGREE EXAMINATION
Branch : Civil Engineering
Specialization – Computer Aided Structural Engineering
Model Question Paper - I
Second Semester
MCESE 206.1 STRUCTURAL STABILITY (Elective IV )
(Regular – 2011Admission onwards)
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100
1. (a) Explain the concept of stability of structure with reference to the equilibrium
conditions. (10 marks)
(b) Explain Euler’s theory of columns stability, write assumptions and limitations . (10 marks)
(c) Explain stable and unstable equilibrium (5 marks)

OR

2. (a) Describe the dynamic approach for column buckling with an example (10 marks)
(b) Derive the higher order governing equation for stability of columns. Hence analyse the
column with one end clamped and other hinged boundary condition. (15marks)

3. (a) Stability of structure is an eigen value problem. Discuss. (5 marks)


(b) What are the merits of energy method. (5 marks)
(c) What is elastica? Prove that a load 15.2 percent more than Euler load will produce a deflection
corresponding to an angular deflection of 60o at the ends of the column measured with respect
to the vertical. (15 marks)

OR

4. (a) Diffentiate between elastic buckling and Inelastic buckling of columns. (10 marks)

(b) A non prismatic two hinged column is shown in figure1. Compute the critical load by the finite
difference method, descrstizing the column in to four segments. (15 marks)

P P
.6 d .6d

L/2 L/2
Fig. 1

5. (a) A beam column subjected to a uniformly distributed load and an axial load is shown in figure 2.
Obtain the expression for maximum deflection and maximum moment. (12 marks)

[P.T.O]

L/2 L/2
Fig.2

(b) Compute the critical load of the frame shown in figure 3 by the energy method. All the members have the
same EI and L. (13 marks)
P P

Fig.3
OR

6 (a) Explain the equilibrium approach for the buckling analysis of beam columns with example. (10 marks )

(b) With suitable sketches discuss the different modes of buckling of portal frames. (5 marks)

(c) Determine the critical load of portal frame with sway shown in figure 4 . (10 marks )

P P

Fig. 4

7. (a) Explain the role of finite element method in structural stability analysis. What is stress stiffness matrix?
(10 marks)
(b) Derive the governing moment equilibrium equation for the buckling of a thin plate. (15 marks)

OR
8. (a) Derive the general formula for stiffness matrix[k cr]. (12 marks)
(b) Explain the properties and uses of [kcr]. (5 marks)

(c) Calculate torsional buckling load of І section column under axial load. (8 marks)

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