UBGLFP-20-3 Structural Analysis Jan 13 / Jan 14

MODULAR PROGRAMME

ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION Module Details Module Code UBGLFP-20-3

Run Jan 13 / Jan 14

Module Title Structural Analysis

Module Leader Kamal Karunananda

Module Tutors Kamal Karunananda, Gayani Rajapaksha

Component and Element Number B2

Weighting (% of the modules assessment) 20 %

Element Description Assignment 02

Total Assignment Time 20 hours

Dates Date Issued to Students 06th March 2015

Date to be Returned to Students to be confirmed

Submission Place Online Submission

Submission Date: 04th April 2015 Submission Time: 1.00 p.m

Deliverables

A report

Module Leader Signature Kamal Karunananda

University of the West of England

Faculty of Environment and Technology

Module: UBGLFP-20-3 Structural Analysis Coursework 2

Hand-in date: 21 Feb 2013

The frame ABCD (shown above) is rigidly built-in to its foundations at A and D while joints

B and C are rigid. It is subjected to three point loads having the relative values as shown

above. It is made from structural steel sections of mild steel as follows:

Column AB: universal column section 203x203x60, see section b-b for orientation.

Beam BC: universal beam section 406x178x74, see section a-a for orientation

Column CD: universal column section 254x254x89, see section b-b for orientation

1- Use the moment distribution method of elastic analysis to find the value of the force

P which will cause first yield to take place. In both of the columns and the beam Ignore buckling due to axial load, and also ignore lateral torsional buckling due to

bending. Draw the bending moment diagram based on this value of P, showing the key

moment values.

2- Use plastic analysis methods to calculate the value of P which is required for collapse to take place. Draw the bending moment diagram at the onset of collapse,

showing the key values.

A

B C

D

4m 5m

1.5 P

1.8 P

2m 3m 2m

E F

P

a

a

Section a-a Section b-b

b b b b