APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
SECOND SEMESTER M.TECH DEGREE EXAMNATION, MAY 2016

Civil Engineering
(Structural Engineering)

OICE6104 Finite Element Method
Max. Marks : 60 Duration: 3 Hours
(Answer any two out of three questions from each part)
PART A (Each question carries 9 marks)

1) Derive the equilibrium equation for an element from variational principles.

2) a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of finite element method over conventional
method of analyses

b)Find the expression for the stress for one dimensional element of length 'L' subjected to an

axial force q/unit length shown in figure.AE is same throughout. Use RayleighRitz method.

3) a) What are the convergence requirements to be satisfied by the displacement model?

b) Derive the element stiffness matrix for an inclined truss element

PART B (Each question carries 9 marks)

4) Compute the consistent nodal load vector when a surface force of uniform ihtensity w/unit
length acting normal to the edge containing the 1005 “2331091 ಸ್ಟೂರೀ 1.