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TED (21)3014 Reg.No.............................
2110220090
(Revision-2021) Signature..........................
DIPLOMA EXAMINATION IN ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY/MANAGEMENT/

COMMERCIAL PRACTICE, NOVEMBER - 2023
THEORY OF STRUCTURES - I
[Maximum marks: 75] [Time: 3 Hours]

PART A
I. Answer all the following questions in one word or one sentence. Each question carries 1 mark
(9 x 1 = 9 Marks)
Module Cognitive
outcome level
1 Algebraic sum of all the forces to left or right of the section is called….. M1.01 R
2 The BM will be maximum where the SF…….. M1.01 R
3 Short column fails by……… M2.01 R
4 Fixed end moment for a beam having length L carries a central concentrated M3.04 R
load W is………….
5 The ratio of the stiffness of the member to the total stiffness of all the M4.03 R
members meeting at a joint is known as……….
6 Effective length of column with one end fixed and other end hinged is…….. M2.02 R
7 Equation of the rotation at the free end of a cantilever beam having length M3.01 R
L with UDL w/m throughout the span is ……..
8 A beam with more than two supports is………. M4.01 R
9 The stiffness of a fixed beam is……….. than a simply supported beam with M3.01 R
same span & loading.
PART B
II. Answer any eight questions from the following. Each question carries 3 marks.
(8 x 3 = 24 Marks)
Module Cognitive
outcome level
1 Draw different types of supports with reactions. M1.01 U
2 List the four assumptions of Euler’s theory. M2.02 R
3 Write the Mohr’s theorem I & II. M3.02 R
4 Write Clapeyron’s theorem of three moments for continuous beams M4.02 R
with figure & identify the terms.
1
5 Write the relationship between bending moment, shear force & intensity M1.02 R
of loading.
6 List four Stability criteria of the dam. M2.05 R
7 Lit the advantages of a fixed beam compared to simply supported beam. M3.04 R
8 Define (i) Stiffness (ii) Carryover factor M4.03 R
9 Draw the BM & SF Diagram of a cantilever beam with UDL on entire span M1.02 U
10 Find the maximum diameter of a solid shaft which will not twist more than M3.03 A
40 in a length of 6m when subjected to a torque of 13kN-m? What is the
maximum shear stress induced in the shaft? Take Modulus of
rigidity = 83 GPa.
PART C
Answer all questions. Each question carries seven marks
(6 x 7 = 42 Marks)
Module Cognitive
outcome level
III Draw the BM & SF Diagram of a simply supported beam AB having M1.02 U
8m length carries a UDL of 16kN/m over the entire span and a point
load of 24kN, 2m from the left support A.
OR
IV A 50mm x 100mm in depth rectangular section of a beam is simply M1.04 U

supported at the ends with 2m span. The beam is loaded with 20kN
point load at 0.5m from R.H.S Calculate the maximum shearing stress
in the beam.
V A mild steel column is built up of an RSJ 100mm x 150mm with one plate M2.02 U
120mm x 12mm riveted to each flange. If the length of the column is 5m
with one end fixed and other end hinged calculate the safe axial load by
Rankine's formula using a factor of safety 3.0.
For RSJ
Ixx = 839.1 x 104 mm4 Iyy = 94.8 x 104mm4
A= 2167 mm2 Rankine’s Constant, a = 1/7500
Fc = 320N/mm2
OR
VI A trapezoidal masonry dam is of 18m height. The dam is having water M2.05 A
up to a depth of 15m on its vertical side. The top & bottom width of
the dam are 4m & 8m respectively. The weight density of the
masonry is given as 19.62 kN/m3. Determine
(i) The resultant force on the dam
(ii) The point where the resultant cut the base
(iii) Max & Min stress intensities at the base
2
VII Find the maximum deflection of cantilever beam having length 6m, M3.01 A
carries a UDL of 5kN/m throughout the span & point load of 15kN at
the free end. E = 2x105 N/mm2, size of the beam is 200 x 400mm.
OR
VIII Draw the BM & SF for a fixed beam of length 5m with a UDL of M3.04 U
intensity 10kN/m on the entire span & a point load of 30kN at the
center.
IX A continuous beam has two spans AB=6m, BC = 8m, all supports are M4.02 U
simply supported. The loading on the span is 60kN/m on AB, 50kN/m
on BC. If EI is constant find the fixed end moments and draw the B.M
diagrams. Use three moment theorem.
OR
X Draw the BM diagram of beam ABC by Moment distribution method M4.03 U

(EI Constant).
XI A rectangular beam of 200mm wide & 300 deep is simply supported M1.04 A
on a span of 8m, what uniformly distributed load per meter, the beam
may carry, if the bending stress not exceeds 120N/mm2
OR
XII A column of timber beam section 15cm x 20cm is 6m long both ends M2.02 U
being fixed. If the Young’s modulus for timber = 17.5Kn/mm2.
Determine.
(i) Crippling load
(ii) Safe load for the column if factor of safety = 3
XIII Calculate the slope and deflection of simply supported beam of M3.02 U
length L with uniformly distributed load, w/m over the entire span
using moment area method.
OR
XIV Write short note on portal frame. M4.04 R
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TED (21)3014 Reg.No.............................

DIPLOMA EXAMINATION IN ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY/MANAGEMENT/

[Maximum marks: 75] [Time: 3 Hours]

IV A 50mm x 100mm in depth rectangular section of a beam is simply M1.04 U

X Draw the BM diagram of beam ABC by Moment distribution method M4.03 U

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