The Islamic University of Gaza

Civil Engineering Department

COURSE TITLE: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS, ECIV 3314
First Semester 2014-201

SEMESTER:

TEXT BOOK: Structural Analysis, by R.C. HIBBLELER , EIGHTH Edition, Prentice Hall, Inc. 2012.
REFERENCE:
Structural Analysis, by JACK MCCORMAC, Harper & Row Publisher, New York, 1984
Fundamental of Structural Analysis, by H. West and L. Geschwindner, 1993.
Any Structural Analysis Book

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Mohammed Arafa Phone: 2860700 Ext. 2812, Email: marafa@iugaza.edu.ps
TEACHING ASSISTANT: Eng. Omar Falinouna
Eng. Doaa Safi

Phone: 2860700 Ext. 2842

Phone 2860700 Ext 2918.

PREREQUISITE: Mechanics of Materials (ECIV 2313)

COURSE AIMS:
This course aims at understanding basic principles and methods for Structural analysis and to
practice problem solving in type of loads and structures, Analysis of statically determinate
structures, Trusses, Internal loading (Moment, Shear diagram), Cables, Arches, Influence line, and
deflections.

COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Understanding the different type of structures and loading

Analysis of Statically determinate structures.
Draw Shear Force and Bending Moment diagrams for a beam and a Frame
Calculate the deflection of structures due to load system using deferent methods.
Draw the influence line of determinate structures
Analyzing of real structure problems.
This Course is considered the basis and prerequisite of many courses specially: Structural
Analysis II, Advance structural Analysis, Reinforced Concrete Design and Design of Steel
Structure.

COURSE OUTLINES:
Type Of Structure And Loads
Analysis Of Statically Determinate Structures
Analysis Of Statically Determinate Trusses
Internal Loading In Structural Member (Shear/Moment Diagram)
Cables And Arches
Influence Lines For Statically Determinate Structures
Deflections Of Structures
EXAMS AND GRADING POLICY:
Homework and Class Participation
Midterm Exams and Quizzes
Final Exam
Total
EXAMS DATE:

Midterm Exam
Final Exam

10 points
40 points
50 points
100 Points

Appointed by the Civil Engineering Department or in the Class

17.01.2015
Time 13:30-16:00

POLICIES:
Student with absences that exceed 25% will not be permitted to take the final exam.
Penalty will be assigned for late delivery. (Homework may not be accepted after deadline)

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Course Outline -Continue

Detailed Course Outline and Homework Assignment

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Introduction-Type of Structures and Loads

1.1-1.2
Introduction, Classification of Structures
1.3-1.4
Loads, Structural Design

Homework
3, 4, 5, 6,11

Analysis of Statically Determinate Structure

Idealized Structure, Principle of Superposition
Equation of Equilibrium, Determinacy and Stability
Application

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13,15, 17,

19, 21,27, 35, 43

Analysis of Statically Determinate Trusses

1.1-1.2
Common Type of Trusses, Classification of Trusses
3.3-3.4
The Method of Joints, Zero-Force Members
3.5
The method of Sections
3.6-3.7
Compound Trusses, Space Trusses

1,5, 9, 14,15, 33, 34, 35

Internal Loading Developed in Structural Members

3.1-3.2
Internal Loading, Shear and moment function
3.3
Shear and moment diagrams for a beam
3.4
Shear and moment diagrams for a frame
3.5
Moment diagram by the method of superposition
Cables and Arches
Cables, Cables subjected to concentrated loads and
5.1-5.3
uniformly distributed load
5.4-5.5
Arches, Three-Hinged Arch
Influence Line for Statically Determinate Structures
6.1-6.2
Influence Lines, Influence Lines for Beams
6.3
Qualitative Influence Lines
6.4
Influence Line for Floor Girders
6.5
Influence Line for Trusses
6.6
Max. Influence due to a series of concentrated Loads
6.7
Absolute Max. Shear and Moment
Deflection
8.1-8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5

Deflection and Elastic Curve, Elastic Beam Theory

The Double Integration Method
Moment Area Method
Conjugate-Beam Method

Deflection Using Energy Method

9.1-9.3
Principle of Work, Strain Energy and Virtual Work
9.4
Principle of Virtual Work: Trusses
9.5
Principle of Virtual Work: Beams and Frames
Virtual Strain Energy Caused by Axial Load, Shear,
9.6
Torsion and Temperature
Approximate Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures
7.1-7.2
Use of Approximate Method, Trusses
7.3-7.4
Vertical Loads on Building, Portal Frame and Trusses
7.5
Lateral Loads on Building Frame: Portal Method

Good Luck

2,4, 6, 9,17, 21, 30,31, 33,

37, 54 , 63, 65, 66

1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 14, 16, 30

1, 3, 5,6, 11, 21, 31,35, 47

2, 5,9, 10, 11, 21, 25

3, 5, 9,10, 29, 54