Pre-requisite(s)

None

Recommended Book(s)

Fundamentals Of Structural Analysis, H.H. West, New Edition

Reference Book(s)

Structural Analysis, Alexender Chajes, 3rd Edition

Structural Analysis, R. C. Hibbler, 7th Edition

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To enable students to learn basics of analysis of determinate structures.

2. To enhance the skills of analyzing determinate structures under various loading conditions.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

CLO:1            Understand the basic concept of structural analysis

CLO:2            Understand the analysis of statically determinate structures

CLO:3            Have knowledge about shear force and bending moment diagrams

CLO:4            Have skills to apply structural analysis for design of elements

COURSE CONTENTS

Introduction To Structural Analysis

  • Types of structures
  • Structural idealization and loads
  • Redundancy and stability of structures

Analysis Of Determinate Pin Jointed Structures

  • Method of joints
  • Method of sections
  • Method of moment and shears
  • Graphical method

Analysis Of Statically Determinate Rigid Jointed Plane Frames

  • Shear force diagrams
  • Bending moment diagrams
  • Axial force diagrams

Moving Loads

  • Influence lines for reactions
  • Shear force and bending moment in statically determinate beams and paneled girders
  • Influence lines for member forces in pin jointed frames
  • Calculation of maximum stress function (reaction, shear, bending moment, axial force) in these structures

Three Hinged Arches, Cables And Suspension Bridges

  • Basic considerations in analysis and design
  • Moving loads on three hinged arches and suspension bridge

Rotation And Deflection

  • Rotation and deflection of beams by moment area method
  • Conjugate beam method
  • Double integration method
  • Castigliano’s second theorem
  • Rotation and deflection of plane trusses and frames
  • Principle of virtual work, unit load method, graphical method

MAPPING OF CLOs TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

CLO’s

PLO’s

CLO-1

(Concept of Structural Analysis)

CLO-2

(Analysis of Determinate Structure)

CLO-3

 (Knowledge About Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams)

CLO-4

(Application of Structural Analysis)

PLO-1

(Engineering Knowledge)

PLO-2

(Problem Analysis)

PLO-3

(Design/Development of Solutions)

PLO-4

(Investigation)

PLO-5

(Modern Tool Usage)

PLO-6

(The Engineer and Society)

PLO-7

(Environment and Sustainability)

PLO-8

(Ethics)

PLO-9

(Individual and Team work)

PLO-10

(Communication)

PLO-11

(Project Management)

PLO-12

(Lifelong Learning)

MAPPING OF CLOs TO ASSESSMENT MODULES

CLOs

 

Assessment

 Modules

CLO:1

CLO:2

CLO:3

CLO:4

Assignments (20-25%)

 

Quizzes (15-20%)

 

Midterm Exam (20%)

 

 

Final Exam (40-45%)