STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS - II

CIV 314 Credits : 3

Instruction : 3 Lectures & 1 Tutorial / week Sessional Marks : 40
End Exam : 3 Hours End Exam Marks : 60

Prerequisites:
Strength of Materials; Structural Analysis-I.
Course Objectives:
1. Apply suitable methods for analyzing statically indeterminate frames.
2. Apply suitable methods for analyzing Trusses.
3. Apply suitable methods for analyzing Arches and suspension bridges.

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course the student will be able to
1. Formulate equilibrium & compatibility equations for indeterminate structural
members.
2. Analyze statically indeterminate trusses.
3. Analyze statically indeterminate frames.
4. Analyze cables and suspension bridges.
5. Analyze two and three hinged structural members.
Mapping of course outcomes with program outcomes:
PO PSO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3
1 3 3 3 3 1 3 3
2 3 3 3 3 1 3 3
CO 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3
4 3 3 3 3 1 3 3
5 3 3 3 3 1 3 3

SYLLABUS

UNIT – I 12 Periods
Analysis of statically indeterminate trusses (having not more than 7 members and 3
supports) containing (a) External redundant supports (b) internal redundant members using
(i) Castigliano’s theorem – II.

UNIT – II 12 Periods
Analysis of statically indeterminate frames (single storey, single bay portal frames only)
using (i) Slope-deflection method (ii) Moment distribution method.

UNIT – III 12 Periods

Analysis of statically indeterminate frames (portal frames with single storey and single bay)

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using (i) Kani’s method,

UNIT – IV 12 Periods
Arches: Normal thrust, radial shear and bending moment in three hinged and two hinged
parabolic.

UNIT – V 12 Periods
Suspension bridges: Stresses in loaded cables with supports at the same and different levels.
Length of cable; Two and Three hinged stiffening girders.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Reddy C.S, (2010), “Basic Structural Analysis”, Tata McGraw-Hill Education Pvt.
Ltd, Third Edition, New Delhi.
2. Prakash Rao D.S, (1996), “Basic Structural Analysis”, Universities Press, New Delhi.

REFERENCES
1. Wang C.K, (1982), “Statically indeterminate structures”, Tata McGraw-Hill
Education Pvt. Ltd.
2. Hibbeler R.C, (2012), “Structural Analysis,6e”, Pearson Education, 8th Edition.
3. Bhavikatti S.S, (Vol II -, 2013), “Structural Analysis – II”, Vikas Publishing House,
4th Edition.
4. Jindal R.L, (1980), “Indeterminate Structures”, S. Chand Publishers, 3rd Edition.
5. Relevant NPTEL Courses.

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