Civil Engineering Programme

CC505 Structural Analysis 1

Sesi Jun 2015
Diploma of Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering Department

OTHER ASSESMENT 1
1.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer. (CLO 1, PLO 1)

Stable

static

Statically Determinate

Internal
Indeterminacy

Structure

UNSTABLE

Statically Indeterminate

( 1 x 1m = )

2.

Geometry

External Indeterminacy

(5 marks)

Indicate each of the beams shown in Figure A and B as a statically determinate or

statically indeterminate. The beams are subjected to external loadings that are
assumed to be known and can act anywhere on the beams.
(CLO1, PLO1)

Figure A

(5 marks)
1

Figure B

3.

Calculate the constant value for C1 and C2 from Slope Deflection Equations (EI
dy
dy
dan EI
) for cantilever indeterminate beam as shown in Figure C. Given
dx
dx
EId2y = -10(x) 15 (x-5) 20 (x)2
dx2
2
EIdy = -10(x)2 15 (x-5)2 20 (x)3 + C1
dx
2
6
EIy = -10(x)3 15 (x-5)3 20 (x)4 + C1(x) + C2
6
24
10KN

15KN/M

15KN

3m

2m

(CLO1,

5m

PLO1)
(5 marks)

4.

Figure D shows a 4m length propped cantilever beam with 8KN point load at the
middle span. By using the Superposition Method, draw the deflection curve for:
a) Case 1 : support removed
(CLO1, PLO1)
b) Case 2 : load removed
8KN

(5 marks)

5.

Determine the reaction at the roller support A of the beam shown in figure below.
(CLO1, PLO1)
10 kN

15 kN

3 kN/m
A

3m

2m

2m

3m

(10 marks)
2

SCHEME
1.

Structure

stable

Statically Indeterminate

Internal Indeterminacy

2.

UNSTABLE

Statically Determinate

static

Geometry

External Indeterminacy

Indicate each of the beams shown in Figure A and B as a statically

determinate or statically indeterminate. The beams are subjected to
external loadings that are assumed to be known and can act
anywhere on the beams.
(CLO1, PLO1)
r < c+3 ;unstable
r = c+3 ;stable and determinate beam
r > c+3 ;stable and indeterminate beam

Figure A
r = 5, c= 0
r>c+3
Stable and indeterminate beam

Figure B
r = 3, c=0
r = c+3
Stable and determinate beam

3.

Calculate the constant value for C1 and C2 from Slope Deflection

Equations (EI

dy
dx

dan EI

dy
) for cantilever indeterminate beam as
dx

shown in Figure C. Given

EId2y = -10(x) 15 (x-5) 20 (x)2
dx2
2
EIdy = -10(x)2 15 (x-5)2 20 (x)3 + C1
dx
6
EIy = -10(x)3 15 (x-5)3 20 (x)4 + C1(x) + C2
6
24
10KN

3m
Case 1
Boundary Condition
At Support A , x = 3,
At Support B , x = 10,

15KN/M

15KN

2m

5m

dy/dx 0
, y = yb 1 & yb2
dy/dx = 0
,y=0

At support B,
EIdy/dx = -10(10)2 15 (10-5)2 20 (10)3 + C1 = 0
2
6
-10(10)2 15 10-5)2 20 (8)3 + C1 = 0
2
6
C1 = 4708.33
2.5m

EIy = -10(x)3 15 (x-5)3 20 (x)4 + C1(x) + C2

24
EIy = -10(10)3 15 (10-5)3 20 (10)4 + 4708.33(10) + C2
24
0 = -5120 -405 - 270 3413.3 + 19313.6 + C 2
C2 = 26874.96

2.5m

4.

Figure D shows a 4m length propped cantilever beam with 6KN point

load at the middle span. By using the Superposition Method, draw
the deflection curve for:
a) Case 1 : support removed
(CLO1, PLO1)

8KN

yb1
2.5m

b) Case 2 : load removed

yb2
2.5m

5.
Determine the reaction at the roller support A of the beam shown in
figure below.
(CLO1, PLO1)

10 kN

15 kN

3 kN/m
A

B
3m

2m

2m

3m

For case 1
Mx 3(x)2 - 10(x-5) - 15(x-7) + (x-3)2 = 0
2
2
EId2y = 3(x)2 + 10(x-5) + 15(x-7) - (x-3)2
dy2
2

Eq 1
2

EIdy = 3(x)3 + 10(x-5)2 + 15(x-7)2 - (x-3)3 + C1

dy
6
2
2
6

Eq 2

EIy = 3(x)4 + 10(x-5)3 + 15(x-7)3 - (x-3)4 + C1x + C2

24
6
6
24

Eq 3

1/2 x 3 = 1.5 marks

Boundary Condition
At Support A , x = 0,
At Support B , x = 10,
1 marks

dy/dx 0
dy/dx = 0

, y = yb 1 & yb2
,y=0

Find C1 & C2
EIdy = 3(x)3 + 10(x-5)2 + 15(x-7)2 - (x-3)3 + C1
dy
6
2
2
6

C1

= 3(10)3 + 10(10-5)2 + 15(10-7)2 - (10-3)3 + C1

6
2
2
6
= 521 + C1
= -521

EIy = 3(x)4 + 10(x-5)3 + 15(x-7)3 - (x-3)4 + C1x + C2

24
6
6
24
= 3984.29 +C2
C2 = 3984.292
marks
Boundary Condition at support A
At Support A , x = 0,
dy/dx 0

1.5 marks

1.5

, y = yb 1 & yb2

EIy = 3(0)4 + 10(0-5)3 + 15(0-7)3 - (0-3)4 + C1(0) + C2

24
6
6
24
= 3984.29 / EI
marks
Value of VB
Y = wl3/ 3EI

1.5

w =VB

Yb2 = VB (10)3
3EI
Yb1 + yb2
3984.29 + 1000VB
EI
3EI
VB = 11.953kN
marks

1.5

VA = 22.05kN

1.5 marks
10 marks