California Polytechnic State University

Winter Quarter 2009

Department of Architectural Engineering

Instructor: Ansgar Neuenhofer
January 5, 2009

ARCE 306: MATRIX ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES

Prerequisite:
Co-requisite:

ARCE 302
ARCE 353

Office:

Building 21, Room 219C

Office Phone:

756-1343

Office Hours:

T 10-11, W 9-10, R 1-3, F 8-9 and by appointment

E-mail:

aneuenho@calpoly.edu

Textbook:

(1) Matrix Analysis of Structures, Robert E. Sennett, Waveland Press (recommended)

(2) Instructor handouts

Lectures:

MWF 3-4

Grading:

Grade will be the higher calculated from the following two schemes:
10% Homework
55% Quizzes and Midterm Exam
35% Final Exam

10% Homework
35% Quizzes and Midterm Exam
55% Final Exam

Learning Outcomes

Understand the theoretical basis of matrix methods.

Model and analyze real-world structures appropriately using matrix methods.
Use hand calculations for smaller problems, but then apply those same calculations to larger problems via
computer programs.

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