DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
(Accredited by NBA)
Course Title: Advance Structural Analysis
Evaluation Scheme
Semester VIIth Teaching Scheme
Theory Practical
Term ODD Th Tu Pr Credits TAE CAE ESE INT EXT
Course Category C
2
- 2Hrs. 03 10 15 50 25 -
Course Code UCEL402/UCEP402 Hrs.
Teaching Mode Offline 75 25
4 Hrs. Total
Duration of ESE 3 Hrs. 100
1. To understand the principles involved in the analysis of indeterminate structures
Moment Distribution method
Course
2. To study the analysis of continuous beams and frames subjected to lateral sway
Objectives
using approximate method
3. To study approximate methods of analysis for portal frames
Up on successful completion of this course, student will be able to:
CO1: Apply Approximate methods for analysis of 2D frames and non-prismatic sections
Course CO2: Analyze the beams using flexibility matrix methods.
Outcomes CO3: Evaluate the global stiffness matrix for truss element.
CO4: Evaluate the local and global stiffness matrix beams.
CO5: Develop geometric compatibility conditions to calculate the member forces.
Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes and Program-Specific Outcomes:
Course Program Specific
Program Outcomes
Outcome Outcomes
s PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO1 PO1 PO1 PSO PSO PSO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3
CO1 3 2 1 2 1 1 2
CO2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 2
CO3 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 2
CO4 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 2
CO5 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 2
CO 2.4 1.8 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0
Average 1.00 1.00 2.80 2.00
Course Contents:
Unit Contents Hours
Approximate method of Structural analysis for multi-storey frames with lateral 8
I
loads (Portal and Cantilever method), Column Analogy method, Application to
beams, Calculations of Stiffness factors and carry over factors for non-prismatic
section, Analysis of non-prismatic fixed beam.
Introduction to Flexibility Method of structural analysis, influence coefficient. 6
II Choice of base determinate structure and redundant forces, compatibility equations.
Hand solution of simple beam problems
Basic concept, Degree of Freedoms, Basic concept of Direct Stiffness Method, 8
Formulation of elemental / local stiffness matrix and global stiffness matrix for plain
III truss. Transformation Matrix, Assembly of Global/ Structure stiffness matrix.
Assembly of Global / Structure load matrix, Solution to problems of
trusses with maximum degree of Freedom three
Formulation of elemental/ local stiffness matrix and global stiffness matrix for 6
IV
Beam members (without axial deformation) for continuous beams.
Transformation matrix for frame element. Assembly of global/ Structure stiffness 6
matrix, Member load matrix due to concentrated load, uniformly distributed load,
V
Assembly of global/ structure load matrix. Solution to problem with maximum
degree of freedom three.
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