Civil Engineering 360: Introduction to Structural Analysis Course Description: 3 cr. U.

Elementary structural analysis techniques; beams, trusses, frames, influence lines; analysis of indeterminate structures by superposition; and computer analysis. Prereq: Civ Eng 303(P). Textbook: Jack C. McCormac and James K. Nelson, Jr., Structural Analysis -- A Classical and Matrix Approach, Second Edition, Addison-Wesley, 1997. Reference Books: o Russell C. Hibbeler, Structural Analysis, Third Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1994. o C. H. Morris, J. B. Wilbur, and S. Utku, Elementary Structural Analysis, Third Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1976. o Y. Y. Hsieh, Elementary Theory of Structures, Prentice-Hall, 1970. Prerequisites by Topics: Strength of Materials

Course Objectives: Broad Objectives Students will learn about establishing different types of structures and degree of determinacy, calculating reactions and internal forces (axial force, shear, and bending moment) for determinate and indeterminate structures and its components. Students will learn about calculating deflections and constructing influence lines for beams and frames. Students will learn how to use structural analysis software for analysis of multidegree of indeterminate structures.

Learning Outcomes Students will have an ability to analyze different types of structures (stable/unstable, determinate/indeterminate, etc.) Students will have an ability identify, formulate, and determine stability of structures; external reactions, internal forces, and deflection for determinate and up to three-degree of freedom indeterminate structures. Students will have an ability to determine influence lines for determinate structures.

Topics Covered: Analysis, deflection, and influence lines for trusses. Shear force and bending moment diagrams, deflection, and influence lines for beams. Shear force and bending moment diagrams, deflection, and influence lines for frames. Deflections by the moment-area method, conjugate-beam method, and virtual work.

Class/Laboratory Schedule: Three 50-minute sessions per week.

Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component: The course meets the engineering science component for the students field of study. Basic principles of Statics, Strength of Materials, and related math are the basis for this course. Relationship to Program Objectives: 1c 1d 2a 2f This course builds upon CE 303 (Strength of Materials). Students will have a more detailed understanding of different types of structures. Students will have an ability to formulate questions and develop analytical answers for analysis of structures, and solve broad-based structural analysis problems. Students will have an ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools (including computers) necessary for engineering practice for analysis of more complex structures. Because of the breadth of topics, students will be able to readily understand more difficult and complex structural analysis issues at a later time in their professional careers. Students will be able to undertake graduate-level advanced courses in specialized analysis of structures and/or will be able to attend future seminars/workshops as a part of their life-long learning activities.

Prepared by: Tarun R. Naik, September 28, 2001

Methods of Assessment: Course Evaluations by Students Graded Homework assignments In-class Exams Instructor Judgment PE Exam

Resources Commonly Available: Instructor and Teaching Assistant Computer Laboratory (CAE Lab) Overhead Projector, 35mm slides, and Computer Projection System Structural Analysis Software (SABLE)

Desirable Student Competencies: Ability to conduct multi-steps structural analysis problems and interpretation of results. Students should be able to use standard PC-based computer software. Students should be able to conduct stress analysis for simple structures (such as beams and trusses).