THEORY OF STRUCTURES CIVIL ENGINEERING DIPLOMA 5th SEM Syllabus
Unit
2-Slope deflection method |
Cognitive level –Remember State the limitations of slope
deflection method? Write
down the equilibrium equations used in slope deflection method? What is the
basic assumption made in slope deflection method? Give
the fixed end moment for the beam below a) full UDL b)centre point load c) 2
point load both l/3 distance from support What is the moment at a hinged end of
a simple beam? Write down the slope deflection
equation for fixed end support? Write the general
equations for finding out the moment in a beam AB by using slope deflection
equation? What are the
quantities in terms of which the unknown moments are expressed in slope
deflection method? What is meant by distribution factor? Who introduced slope-deflection
method of analysis? Define degree of freedom |
Sl. No |
Bloom’s
taxonomy |
%
in Weightage |
1 |
Remembering and Understanding |
23% |
2 |
Applying the knowledge acquired from the course |
41% |
3 |
Analysis |
36% |
4 |
Synthesis ( Creating new knowledge) |
0% |
5 |
Evaluation |
0% |
Test/Date and Time |
Semester/year |
Course/Course
Code |
Max Marks |
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Ex: I test/ 6 th week of sem 10-11 Am |
V sem |
THEORY OF STRUCTURES |
20 |
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Year: 2015-16 |
Course code: 15CE63G |
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Name of
Course coordinator : Course
Outcomes : 1 & 2 Note: Answer all questions |
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Questions |
M |
CL |
CO |
PO |
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1 |
Define degree of
indeterminacy |
2 |
R |
1 |
1,2,5 |
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2 |
Mention the
difference between Static and Kinematic
indeterminacy with exmples |
4 |
U |
1 |
2,5 |
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3 |
Analyse the beam as shown in Figure below and draw BMD. Use Slope Deflection Method. ![]() OR ![]() |
14 |
R/U Ap/An |
2 |
1,2,3,4, 5 |



Unit 1- INTRODUCTION STATIC AND
KINEMATIC INDETERMINACY. |
Cognitive level –Remember 2.
State Conditions of equilibrium 3.
Define redundancy 4.
Define redundant force 5.
What are all type of frames 6.
Define degree of indeterminacy 7.
What is equilibrium condition 8.
What are the methods of structure to
determining the degree of indeterminacy |
Cognitive level –Understand 1.
Mention the difference between Static indeterminacy and
Kinematic indeterminacy 2.
Differentiate determinate and
indeterminate of structure 3.
Differentiate static and kinematic
indeterminacy of structure 4.
Differentiate external and internal
indeterminacy of structures |
Cognitive level –Application 1.
To find degree of indeterminacy of
structures as given below 2. To
find degree of indeterminacy of structures as given below
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3.
Check
whether the following beam is statically determinate or not. ![]() |
![]() 4.
Check
whether the following beam is statically determinate or not.
![]() 5. Determine the degree of statical indeterminacy ![]() 6. Determine the degree of statical indeterminacy
![]() 7. A four span continous beam has all
simple supports.What is the static indeterminancy of the beam? |








Unit
3- Moment
Distribution Method. |
Cognitive level –Remember 1.
Explain carry over factor and distribution factor. 2.
Define: Continuous beam? 3.
Define Stiffness? 4.
Define: Moment distribution method
(Hardy Cross method) 5.
Define: Distribution factor 6.
Define: Stiffness factor 7.
Define: Flexural Rigidity of Beams 8.
Define sway 9.
What is carry over moment? |
Cognitive level –Understand 1.
What are the advantages of continuous
beams over simply supported beams? 2.
State how the redundancy of a rigid
frame is calculated? 3.
Explain carry over factor and
distribution factor? 4. Give
the relative stiffness when the far end is (a) Simply supported and (b) Fixed. 5.
What are the situations where in sway
will occur in portal frames? 6.
Find the distribution factor for the
given beam? 7.
What is the sum of distribution
factors at a joint? 8.
Write the distribution factor for a
given beam? |
Cognitive level –Application |

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