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    (i) The document is an exam paper for Analysis of Structures II from Meru University of Science and Technology. It contains 5 questions. (ii) Question 1 has two parts - part A asks students to determine reactions for beam structures using influence lines and part B asks students to analyze a continuous beam using the 3-moment theorem. (iii) Question 2 asks students to use the moment distribution method to analyze a frame and draw shear and bending diagrams. Question 3 asks students to use slope deflection to analyze a beam and draw diagrams. (iv) Question 4 uses Castigliano's theorem to find displacements in a truss and Question 5 again uses moment distribution for a frame

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    (i) The document is an exam paper for Analysis of Structures II from Meru University of Science and Technology. It contains 5 questions. (ii) Question 1 has two parts - part A asks students to determine reactions for beam structures using influence lines and part B asks students to analyze a continuous beam using the 3-moment theorem. (iii) Question 2 asks students to use the moment distribution method to analyze a frame and draw shear and bending diagrams. Question 3 asks students to use slope deflection to analyze a beam and draw diagrams. (iv) Question 4 uses Castigliano's theorem to find displacements in a truss and Question 5 again uses moment distribution for a frame

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    (i) The document is an exam paper for Analysis of Structures II from Meru University of Science and Technology. It contains 5 questions. (ii) Question 1 has two parts - part A asks students to determine reactions for beam structures using influence lines and part B asks students to analyze a continuous beam using the 3-moment theorem. (iii) Question 2 asks students to use the moment distribution method to analyze a frame and draw shear and bending diagrams. Question 3 asks students to use slope deflection to analyze a beam and draw diagrams. (iv) Question 4 uses Castigliano's theorem to find displacements in a truss and Question 5 again uses moment distribution for a frame

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    MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya.


    Tel: +254 (0)799529958, +254 (0)799529959, +254 (0)712524293
    Website: www.must.ac.ke Email: [email protected]
    University Examinations 2019/2020
    SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER ORDINARY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE
    BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
    ECT 3253 ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES II

    DATE: OCTOBER, 2020 TIME: 2 HOURS


    INSTRUCTIONS:
    (i) This paper consists of FIVE questions.
    (ii) Answer QUESTION ONE and ANY OTHER TWO (2) QUESTIONS
    (iii) All symbols have their usual meaning

    QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)


    Q1A (i) Draw the influence lines for all the reactions for the beam structure shown in Figure Q1(a).
    Hence through application of influence lines, [5 marks]
    (ii) Determine the magnitude of the reactions if all the spans carry a uniformly distributed load of
    500kN/m. [5 marks]
    (iii) Draw also the influence lines for the shear force and bending moment at the centre of span BC
    [5 marks]
    A E B C F D

    2m 3m 4m 1m 3m

    Figure Q1(a)
    Q1B The Figure Q1(b) below shows a continuous beam with support system as shown. Using 3-moment

    theorem,

    i) analyse the beam shown and determine reactions at A, B, & C. [10 marks]
    ii) Hence draw shear force and bending moment diagram. [5 marks]

    Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified


    Foundation of Innovations Page 1
    20kN 10kN

    A 1.5EI
    B 2EI C
    3m 2m 2m 3m

    Figure Q1(b)

    QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)


    For the frame shown in Figure Q2 below use moment distribution method to determine
    moments at the joints and the supports. Hence draw shear force and bending moment diagram(s)
    for the frame. [20
    marks]
    5kN/m

    2EI

    10kN EI 3EI 4m

    5m

    Figure Q2

    QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)


    For the beam shown in Figure Q3 below, determine the slopes and reactions at A, B, C, & D
    using slope deflection method and draw shear force and bending moment diagram. [20
    marks]
    20kN 10kN
    8kN/m

    A B D
    C

    2m 3m 2m 3m 4m

    Figure Q3

    QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)


    Figure Q4 below represent a simple truss system with members as shown. Using Castigliano’s
    theorem, determine vertical and horizontal displacements at joint 3, (let A1,2 =13500mm2, A4,3
    =A2,3 =900mm2, & A1,3 =1000mm2, E=200kN/mm2) [20 marks]

    Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified


    Foundation of Innovations Page 2
    4
    25kN

    50kN 1.2m
    3
    35kN
    1.5m

    10kN
    1 2
    2.0m 2.5m

    Figure Q4

    QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)


    For the frame shown below, use moment distribution method to determine the moments at joints and the
    supports. Hence draw shear force and bending moment diagram(s) for the frame.

    (20 marks)
    10kN
    9kN/m

    A EI B 1.5EI C

    2.0EI 5.0m

    5m 4m

    Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified


    Foundation of Innovations Page 3

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