1. 2 marks Questions and Answers
1. Define the term strain energy.
A: Strain Energy of the elastic body is defined as the internal work done by the external load in deforming or straining the body.
Define the terms: Resilience and Modulus of resilience.
A: Resilience: Strain energy per unit volume of the material is
known as strain energy density or resilience.
Modulus of resilience: When the stress 𝑓 is equal to proof stress, 𝑓 𝑝 at the elastic limit, the corresponding resilience is known as proof resilience, up = 𝑓 𝑝 2 2𝐸
The proof resilience is known as modulus of resilience. It is the
property of the material. It’s unit is N-m/m3= N/m2
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2. 2 marks Questions and Answers
3. Write down the expression for strain energy stored in a bar of cross sectional area ‘A’ and length ‘l’ subjected to a tensile load ‘W’. A: Strain energy due to axial tensile load ‘W’ is 𝑈= 𝑊 2 𝐿 2𝐴𝐸 4. Write the expression for strain energy due to bending. A: Strain energy due to bending is,
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3. 2 marks Questions and Answers
5. State Castigliano’s first and second theorem for strain energy. A: Castigliano’s first theorem: For linearly elastic structure, the Castigliano’s first theorem may be defined as the first partial derivative of the strain energy of the structure with respect to any particular force gives the displacement of the point of application of that force in the direction of its line of action.
∴ 𝛿 𝑖 = 𝜕𝑈 𝜕 𝑊 𝑖
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4. 2 marks Questions and Answers
Castigliano’s second theorem:
The energy Ui can be express in terms of spring stiffnesses k11, k12 (or k21), & k22 and deflections δ1 and δ2; then it can be shown that
This is Castigliano’s second theorem.
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5. 2 marks Questions and Answers
6. What is the strain energy due to axial force of a tapering bar of circular section? A: P d D
U = 2 𝑃 2 𝐿 𝜋𝐸𝑑𝐷
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6. 2 marks Questions and Answers
7. What is the strain energy due to axial force of a tapering bar of rectangular section? A: P b B t L 𝑥
∴𝑈= 𝑃 2 𝐿 2 𝐵−𝑏 𝑡𝐸 log 𝑒 𝐵 𝑏
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7. 2 marks Questions and Answers
8. Calculate the strain energy stored in a cantilever beam subjected to a point load ‘W’ at the free end.
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8. 2 marks Questions and Answers
9. State Maxwell’s reciprocal theorem.
A: In any beam (or) truss, the deflection at any point C due to load W at any point B is the same as the deflection at B due to the same load W applied at C.
𝛿 𝐶 = 𝛿 𝐵 A B C D
𝛿 𝐶 W
𝛿 𝐵 =
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9. 2 marks Questions and Answers
10. State the principle of virtual work.
A: The partial derivative of internal energy with respect to a load applied at a point where the deflection is zero is called principle of virtual work. And hence, 𝜕𝑈 𝜕𝑊 =0.
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10. 2 marks Questions and Answers
11. Define fixed beam? A: A fixed beam is a beam whose end supports are such that the end slopes remain zero (or unaltered) and is also called a built-in or encaster beam. 12. What are the disadvantages of fixed beam? A: (i). It is practically difficult to maintain the two ends of the beam at exactly at the same level. Any subsidence of one of the supports, however small it may be, will set up considerable stresses. (ii). Temperatute variations also produce large stresses in a fixed beam. 13. Define theorem of three moments. A: If AB and BC are any two consecutive spans of a continuous beam subjected to an external loading, the support moments 𝑀 𝐴 , 𝑀 𝐵 and 𝑀 𝐶 at the supports A, B and C are given by the relation, 𝑀 𝐴 (𝑙 1 )+2 𝑀 𝐵 𝑙 1 + 𝑙 2 + 𝑀 𝐶 𝑙 2 = 6 𝑎 1 𝑥 1 𝑙 𝑎 2 𝑥 2 𝑙 2 Is known as theorem of three moments. 14. What is meant by prop ? A: Simply supported at the free end of cantilever beam is known as prop.
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11. 2 marks Questions and Answers
15. Find the fixed end moments of a fixed beam subjected to a point load at the center. A:
𝐴′=𝐴
𝑙/2 W A B
𝑙/2
𝑊𝑙 4
Free BMD
𝑀×𝑙= 1 2 ×𝑙× 𝑊𝑙 4 +
𝑀= 𝑊𝑙 8 = 𝑀 𝐴 = 𝑀 𝐵 -
Fixed BMD M
𝑊𝑙 4
Resultant BMD + - -
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12. 2 marks Questions and Answers
16. For the fixed beam subjected to an eccentric point load ‘W’, write end moments. 𝑎 W A B +
𝑊𝑎 𝑏 2 𝑙 2
𝑊𝑏 𝑎 2 𝑙 2
𝑊𝑎𝑏 𝑙
Resultant BMD - 𝑏
𝑀 𝐴 = 𝑊𝑎 𝑏 2 𝑙 2 𝑙
𝑀 𝐵 = 𝑊𝑏 𝑎 2 𝑙 2
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13. 2 marks Questions and Answers
17. A fixed beam of span ‘L’ is subjected to UDL of W/m throughout the span. What are end moments? A:
‘𝑙′ 𝑚 A B
W kN/m
𝑤 𝑙 2 /8 + - M
A = A’
2 3 ×𝑙× 𝑤 𝑙 2 8 =M×𝑙
𝑀= 𝑤 𝑙 2 12
∴ 𝑀 𝐴 = 𝑀 𝐵 = 𝑊 𝑙 2 12
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14. 2 marks Questions and Answers
18. What are the advantages and limitations of theorem of three moments?
A: Advantages: It is useful to find support moments of a indeterminate beams like continuous beam, fixed beam and propped cantilever beam.
The effects of sinking of support will be taken into consideration for a continuous beam.
It is also useful if moment of inertia is different for different spans of continuous beams.
Limitations: To use this theorem, minimum two spans are required.
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15. 2 marks Questions and Answers
19. What is the value of prop reaction in a propped cantilever of span ‘L’, when it is subjected to a UDL of w/m over the entire length? A:
W kN/m
‘L’ m
𝑅 𝐵 B A A’
L=0
By using clayperon’s theorem of three moments for the spans A’A and AB, one can find
𝑀 𝐴 = 𝑤 𝑙 2 8
𝑤 𝑙 2 /8
W kN/m
‘L’ m
𝑅 𝐵 B A
𝑤 𝑙 2 /8
𝑅 𝐴
𝑀 𝐴 =0,
𝑅 𝐵 ×𝑙+ 𝑤 𝑙 2 8 − 𝑤 𝑙 2 2 =0
∴ 𝑅 𝐵 = 3 8 𝑤𝑙
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16. 2 marks Questions and Answers
20. What is the value of prop reaction in a propped cantilever of span ‘L’, when it is subjected to a point load of ‘W’ at the centre ? A:
‘L’ m
𝑅 𝐵 B A W A’
L=0
𝑤𝑙 4
By using clayperon’s theorem of three moments for the spans A’A and AB, one can find
3 16 𝑤𝑙
𝑀 𝐴 = 3 16 𝑤𝑙 W
‘L’ m
𝑅 𝐵 B A
𝑅 𝐴
𝑀 𝐴 =0,
𝑅 𝐵 ×𝑙 𝑤𝑙− 𝑤𝑙 2 =0
∴ 𝑅 𝐵 = 5 16 𝑤
3 16 𝑤𝑙
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