Syllabus

Stability and determinacy of structures; analysis of statically determinate trusses and arches; influence lines; moving loads on beams, frame, analysis of suspension bridge. Wind and earthquake loads; approximate analysis of statically indeterminate structures: braced trusses, portal method, cantilever method and vertical load analysis of multi storied building frames; trusses and frames by virtual work method.

Lecture Slides


Ch. 1 Introduction
1.1Introduction View
Ch. 2 Determinacy and Stability
2.1Determinacy and Stability View
Ch. 3 Suspension Bridge and Arch Analysis
3.1Suspension Bridge View
3.2Arch Analysis View
Ch. 4 Truss Analysis
4.1Method of Joints View
4.2Method of Sections (Part I) View
4.3Method of Sections (Part I) View
Ch. 5 Lateral Load Analysis
5.1Seismic Load View
5.2Wind Load View
Ch. 6 Deflection by Virtual Work
6.1Beam Deflection View
6.2Frame Deflection View
6.3Truss Deflection View
Ch. 7 Influence lines
7.1Influence lines of Beam Part I View
7.2Influence lines of Beam Part II View
7.3Application of Influence Line View
Ch. 8 Moving Loads
8.1Moving Loads on Beam View

Prerequisites

Students must complete CEN 213 Mechanics of Solids II course prior to register for this course. Basic understanding on determination of internal forces in beams and frames is required.

Grading Policy

Activities Percentage Remarks
Mid Term Exam 30% Answer 3 questions out of 4
Quiz 20% Best 2 out of 3
Assignment 10% All of 2 out of 2
Final Exam 30% Answer 3 questions out of 4
Attendance 10% Less than 50% will obtain zero marks

Class Times

There are 2 sessions per week, 1 hour on each session.

Readings

  • Hibbeler, Structural Analysis, 8e, Pearson Education.
  • Norris, Willbur and Utku, Elementary Structural Analysis , 4e, Mc-Graw Hill Education.
  • Shedd and Vawter, Theory of Simple Structures , 2e, John Wiley and Sons.