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This document contains 8 questions related to numerical methods in engineering for a civil engineering exam. The questions cover topics like solving systems of equations using Cholesky method, Newton-Raphson method, principal stress determination using Jacobi method, eigenvalue problems, interpolation methods like Lagrangian and Hermitian, Gaussian quadrature, and finite difference methods. The questions involve both theoretical concepts and numerical calculations related to these numerical techniques.

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Force Calculation

This document contains 8 questions related to numerical methods in engineering for a civil engineering exam. The questions cover topics like solving systems of equations using Cholesky method, Newton-Raphson method, principal stress determination using Jacobi method, eigenvalue problems, interpolation methods like Lagrangian and Hermitian, Gaussian quadrature, and finite difference methods. The questions involve both theoretical concepts and numerical calculations related to these numerical techniques.

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M.TECH.

DEGREE EXAMINATION
Branch : Civil Engineering
Specialization – Computer Aided Structural Engineering
Model Question Paper - I
Second Semester
MCESE 201 NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING
(Regular – 2011Admission onwards)
Time : 3 Hours Total : 100 marks

1 (a) Solve the following system of equations using Cholesky method.

5 2 4 x1 9
10 6 4 x2 = 15
5 -2 – 4 x3 -9 ( 12 Marks )

(b) Explain the different types of storage schemes of matrices stating the advantages and
disadvantages of each. ( 8 Marks )

(c) Explain the concept of substructure analysis. ( 5 Marks )

OR

2 (a) Solve x = [ 10 – xy ] 0.5 ; y = [ ( 57 – y ) / 3x ] 0.5 using Newton – Raphson method. Assume xo


= 1.5, yo = 3.5. ( 15 Marks )

( b) Explain the procedure for the solution of non linear solution of equations by alpha -constant
method. ( 5 Marks )

(c) Discuss the advantages of submatrix equation solver. ( 5 Marks )

3 (a) Determine all the principal stresses using Jacobi method. Illustrate three iterations.

20 -6 10
[σ ] = -6 10 8
10 8 7 ( 12 Marks )

( b) Explain how a matrix is transformed in to a tridiagonal matrix using Given’s method and
obtain the expression for the tridiagonal elements. ( 8 Marks )

(c) Discuss how a generalized eigen value problem is transformed into a standard form.
( 5 Marks )

[P.T.O]

OR
4 (a) Calculate λmin using inverse iteration method. ( 15 Marks )

4.8 -2.4 0 1.2


-2.4 9.6 -2.4 { x } = λ 2.4 { x }
0 -2.4 4.8 1.2

(b)Explain subspace iteration method for solution of large eigen value problems
( 5 Marks )

(c) Explain the concept of static condensation used in the solution of equilibrium equations
(5
Marks )

5 (a) The bending moments at various sections of a beam are given below. Using Lagrangian
interpolation, locate point of contraflexure. ( 12 Marks )

Distance ‘x ’ (m) 3.2 4.2 6.2 7.2


Bending Moment ‘M’ (kNm) 448 378 -62 -432

(b)Explain (i) steps involved interpolation by Hermitian polynomials


(ii) cubic spline method of interpolation ( 2 x 4 Marks )

(c) Integrate f(x) = 10 + 20x – (3x2 / 10) +( 4x3/100)– (5x4 /1000 )+ (6x5/10000) between 8 and 12
using Gauss Quadrature. ( 5 Marks )

OR

6(a) Find the Hermitian interpolation for the following table of values given below and find value of
log (0.6) using Hermitian interpolation formulae.
( 12 Marks )
x
Yi = log xi Yi ’ – 1 / xi
0.4
-0.916291 2.5
0.5
-0.693147 2
0.7
-0.356675 1.43
0.8
-0.223144 1.25

[P.T.O]

(b)Evaluate the deflection at the free end of a cantilever beam of span l and loaded with a uniformly
distributed load of w /m length by Gauss- Quadrature technique. ( 8 Marks )
(c ) Discuss the isoparametric style of interpolation. ( 5 Marks )

7.(a)Explain Newton’s forward backward and central difference methods on finite difference
technique (10 marks)
(b)From the table given below, evaluate f(3.8) using Newton’s backward difference formula.

x 0 1 2 3 4

F(x) 1 1.5 2.2 3.1 4.6 (15 marks)

OR

8. (a) Discuss the apllication of finite differences equations to the bending of simply suppoted
plates (15 marks)

(b) Determine the critical load for a hinged- hinged column of length l subjected to an axial load
‘P’, using finite differnce technique. (10 marks)

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