Catalog Description: Topics in structural mechanics, energy methods, analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures by flexibility and stiffness methods.
Pre-requisite(s):
· EGN 3331 (Mechanics of Materials)
· MAP 2302 (Differential Equations)
Designation: Required
Contribution of course to meeting the Professional Component:
| Math & Science Topic | 0.0 credit hours |
| Engineering Topics | 3.0 credit hours |
| General Education Topics | 0.0 credit hours |
| Class Schedule: | Laboratory Schedule: | ||
| Number of sessions per week | 2 0r 3 | Number of sessions per week | NA |
| Duration of each session | 75 or 50 mins | Duration of each session | NA |
Course Objectives:
· To develop an understanding for the fundamental mechanics of structural
behavior
· To introduce various methods (flexibility and stiffness based) for
the analysis of structural systems
· To develop energy methods for analysis of structural deformations
· To build a good foundation for follow on structural analysis II (elective)
and design courses
· To introduce students to the use of structural design software
Topics:
· Classification of Structural systems and types
· Idealization of structural systems and loads
· Review of statically determinate analysis, equilibrium and Shear &
Moment Diagrams
· Statically Determinate Analysis - Trusses
· Statically Determinate Analysis - Beams and Frames
· Influence Lines
· Deflections (moment area, energy methods- virtual work)
· Force Method for Indeterminate Structures
· Displacement Method for Indeterminate Structures
Textbook(s):
Structural Analysis, Russell C. Hibbeler, 4th edition, Prentice Hall, 1999
Reference(s):
N/A
Relationship of the
course to Program Outcomes:
· This course is used to assess civil engineering program outcomes number
1 (integral calculus)
· This course addresses Criterion A (Application of Mathematics and Science
from the a-k list of ABET)
· This course addresses the civil engineering program outcomes number
3 (involving topics from vector mechanics and equilibrium)
· This course teaches application to real-world problems and solutions,
and thus addresses the civil engineering program outcomes number 10
· This course is taught in a way that it addresses Criterion E (Identify,
formulate and solve engineering problems from the a-k list of ABET)
· The usage of computer software in the class project, addresses Criterion
K (use of techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice from the a-k list of ABET).