Force Calculation
Force Calculation
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
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 )
OR
( b) Explain the procedure for the solution of non linear solution of equations by alpha -constant
method. ( 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 )
(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 )
(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
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)