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Structural Analysis Course Overview

This document summarizes a course on structural analysis taught by Professor Tan Kiang Hwee. The course covers various structural analysis methods including the force method, displacement method, moment distribution method, and matrix stiffness method. It also covers topics like influence lines, modeling of structures, and approximate lateral load analysis methods. Students will be assessed through assignments, a computer project, two tests, and a final exam. The course uses the 7th edition of Structural Analysis by R.C. Hibbeler as a recommended textbook.

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Structural Analysis Course Overview

This document summarizes a course on structural analysis taught by Professor Tan Kiang Hwee. The course covers various structural analysis methods including the force method, displacement method, moment distribution method, and matrix stiffness method. It also covers topics like influence lines, modeling of structures, and approximate lateral load analysis methods. Students will be assessed through assignments, a computer project, two tests, and a final exam. The course uses the 7th edition of Structural Analysis by R.C. Hibbeler as a recommended textbook.

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CE3155 Structural

Analysis

Professor Tan Kiang Hwee


Dept of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Consultation
Professor Tan Kiang Hwee
Room: E1A-07-12
 6516-2260
 cvetankh@[Link]

Consultation hours: Thu, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Please refer to Course 0n-line

[Link]

for lecture webcast, lecture notes and examples, web-links,


assignments, quizzes, updates & announcements, forum
discussion, and consultation appointment.

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1
Syllabus
Introduction to structural analysis (3 hours) Influence lines (3 hours)
Purpose of structural analysis; shear force, bending What is influence line? Müller-Breslau Principle; beam
moment and displacements; governing conditions of influence lines; truss influence lines
structural behaviour; Types of structures; structural Matrix stiffness method (4 hours)
behaviour and idealisation; modelling of materials Basic matrix analysis; equivalent joint loads; element
and loads; supports and restraints; statical sstiffness
ess matrix
a for
o two-dimensional
o d e s o a frame/truss
a e/ uss
redundancy, indeterminacy and stability. members; displacement transformation matrix of
restrained structure; structure stiffness matrix by
Theorems and methods (3 hours)
principle of virtual work
Classical theorems of structural analysis, method of Direct stiffness method (6 hours)
virtual work
Element stiffness matrix for two-dimensional frame/truss
Force method (4 hours) members in local and global coordinates; rotation
Analysis of statically indeterminate beams by force transformation concepts and applications; assembly of
method; trusses, continuous beams and rigid structure stiffness matrix and structure load vector;
frames Modelling of Structures and Components (6 hours)
Displacement Method (4 hours) Behaviour of braced frames, moment resisting frames,
walls and tubes under lateral loads; modelling and
Displacement method versus force method; slope
analysis of building structures by direct stiffness method;
deflection method; continuous beams and rigid
frames Approximate methods for lateral load analysis (3 hours)
Need for approximate methods of analysis; portal
Moment distribution method (3 hours)
method of analysis; cantilever method of analysis;
Concepts of moment distribution and carry-over; estimating lateral displacements due to lateral loads;
application to continuous beams and no-sway approximate analysis of indeterminate trusses.
frames

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Lesson Plan
Week Lecture Tutorial Remarks
#
1 1. Introduction to Structural Analysis

2 2. Theorems and Methods Topics1 & 2

3 3. Force Method

4 3. Force Method (cont.) Topic 3 No class on 3


4. Displacement Method Feb (CNY)
5 4. Displacement
p Method ((cont.))

6 5. Moment Distribution Method Topics 4 &


5
7 TEST on 5
Mar (Sat)
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2
Recommended text

Structural Analysis,
7 ed. in SI units
R C Hibbeler
R.C.
Prentice Hall, 2009

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Assessment

Continuous Assessment (40%)


Take-Home
Take Home Assignments - 15%
Computer Project – 5%
Test 1 (5 March 2011) – 10%
Test 2 (separately arranged) – 10%

Main Examination (50%)


3 May 2011 (Sat),
(Sat) 9 am
2 ½ hours; Answer all 4 questions.
You may bring in one A-4 sheet (double sided).

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