Structural analysis (1) CIVL 3311

Course description:

The course introduces the analysis of statically determinate structures: beams, trusses, frames, cables, and arches, influence lines, moving loads on beams and trusses, deflection of statically determinate structures, momentarea methods, conjugate beam, virtual and real work, and analysis of indeterminate structures using approximate methods, computerbased and manual techniques, verification and interpretation of results, case studies involving local structures.

Course Aims:

  • The course presents the classical methods of structural analysis needed to analyze statically determinate and indeterminate structures. It aims at providing the necessary analysis foundation for the design courses (reinforced concrete, steel, etc) that typically follow this course in the traditional civil or architectural engineering curriculum. It also aims at preparing the student for more advanced analysis courses. The student will also become familiar with analysis methods for cable and arch structures. To learn the concept of influence lines for determinate structures in order to be prepared for highway bridge structural design.

Course outcomes:

  • Learn the idealization of structures and loads (including support types in 2D and 3D).
  • Model structural components and systems using freebody diagrams 
  • Evaluate the internal forces and moments in beams to develop shear force and bending moment diagrams,
  • Evaluate bending and shear stresses and deflections in beams. 
  • Learn the analysis techniques of forces in cables  suspension bridges with threehinged and twohinged stiffening girders  threehinged and two hinged arches and understanding the settlement and temperature effects.