CEGR 450: Structural Analysis II (3 credits)

 

Term:               Spring 2001

 

Instructor:         Dr. Indranil Goswami

                        Rm. 333, Schaefer Engineering Building

                        Phone: 443-885-3293

                        Email: indral@eng.morgan.edu

 

Lectures:          MWF 10:00 am – 10:50 am

 

Text:                 Matrix Structural Analysis by Aslam Kassimali

 

Scope:              This continuation of Structural Analysis I (CEGR 314) covers the analytical treatment of indeterminate structures, using VIRTUAL WORK and other methods. The classical methods of SLOPE-DEFLECTION and MOMENT DISTRIBUTION are followed by a detailed treatment of the STIFFNESS METHOD of modeling structures – both determinate and indeterminate. The STIFFNESS METHOD is the primary emphasis of the course. The DISCRETE ELEMENT approach and the accompanying modeling of structures in the form of a matrix equation are covered. The theoretical material of the course is complemented by computer programming assignments and projects based upon the discrete element method.

 

Grad Distribution:

                        2 tests @ 10 % each                            = 20%

                        Midterm Exam                          = 20%

                        Final Exam                                           = 30%

                        Computer Programming Project            = 30%

 

Attendance and test policy:

 

                        Test dates are fixed.

                        No makeup test will be given.

 

Schedule:          See next page for schedule of lectures.


 

Week

Dates

Material

Tests

1

Jan. 17,19

Deflections of Determinate Structures – Direct Integration, Conjugate Beam Method, Unit Load Method

 

2

Jan. 22,24,26

Energy Methods – Unit Load, Virtual Work, Castigliano’s Method

 

3

Jan. 29,31 Feb. 2

Introduction to Indeterminate Structures. Consistent Deformations. Force Method

 

4

Feb. 5,7,9

Force Methods (continued)

Test I

Feb. 9th

5

Feb. 12,14,16

Displacement Methods – Slope-Deflection Method

 

6

Feb. 19,21,23

Global and Local Coordinate Systems; Degrees of Freedom; Transformations. Intro. To the STIFFNESS METHOD

 

7

Feb. 26,28

Mar. 2

Analysis of Plane Trusses using Stiffness Method

 

8

Mar. 5,7,9

Analysis of Plane Beams using Stiffness Method

MIDTERM

March 9th

9

Mar. 12,14,16

Analysis of Plane Frames using Stiffness Method

 

10

Mar. 17-25                        SPRING BREAK

11

Mar. 26,28,30

Member Releases – internal hinge, support displacement, temperature change, fabrication errors etc.

 

12

Apr. 2,4,6

Member releases contd.

 

 

13

Apr. 9,11,13

Solving the global [K]d=F equation. Postprocessing for member forces

Test II

Apr. 13th

14

Apr. 16,18,20

Advanced Topics: Sub structuring, Inclined roller supports, offset connections, semirigid connections

 

15

Apr. 23,25,27

Advanced Topics continued

 

16

Apr. 30

May 2

 

 

17

May 8

10 AM

FINAL EXAM MAY 8th 10 am – 12 pm

COMPREHENSIVE

FINAL EXAM.

May 8th