BCIK ZC215 Analysis of Structures

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Course info

Credit: 3 Units (3-0-0).

Instructor: Dr. Md Rushdie Ibne Islam, Email: rushdie.islam@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in, Office: 1212-A (FD-I, first floor).

Class timings:

• Lecture: Saturday (2.00 PM - 4.00 PM)

TAs: Will be announced later.

Office hours: Either stop by instructor's office (for quick discussion) or take an email appointment (for longer discussion).

Important note: Please include BCIKZC215 (without space) in the subject line for all email communications related to this course.

Syllabus

• Part I: Structural Classification and Load Types
  • Classification of structures and types of loads.
  • Load combinations and basic structural forms.
• Part II: Fundamental Concepts in Structural Analysis
  • Idealization of structures and principle of superposition.
  • Equations of equilibrium and degree of static indeterminacy.
  • Stability assessment for beams, frames, and trusses.
• Part III: Analysis of Statically Determinate Trusses
  • Types and classification of coplanar trusses.
  • Assumptions and stability of trusses.
  • Method of joints and method of sections.
  • Zero-force members, compound and complex trusses.
• Part IV: Internal Forces in Beams and Frames
  • Free body diagrams and internal force conventions.
  • Bending moment and shear force diagrams for determinate beams and frames.
• Part V: Analysis of Cables and Arches
  • Characteristics and analysis of cables under different loading types.
  • Analysis of three-hinged arches and arch types.
• Part VI: Influence Lines for Determinate Structures
  • Influence lines for beams and trusses.
  • Maximum and absolute bending moments and shear forces due to moving loads.
• Part VII: Deflection and Slope in Beams and Frames
  • Elastic beam theory and double integration method.
  • Moment-area method and conjugate beam method.
• Part VIII: Energy Methods for Structural Deflections
  • Principle of virtual work and strain energy concepts.
  • Castigliano’s theorem and applications in deflection analysis.
• Part IX: Introduction to Indeterminate Structures
  • Comparison of determinate vs. indeterminate structures.
  • Overview of force and displacement methods.
• Part X: Force Method for Indeterminate Structures
  • Maxwell’s Reciprocal Theorem and Betti’s Law.
  • Analysis of indeterminate beams, frames, and symmetric structures.
  • Influence lines for indeterminate structures.
• Part XI: Slope-Deflection Method
  • Development of slope-deflection equations.
  • Analysis of beams and frames with and without side sway.
• Part XII: Moment Distribution Method
  • Concept and application of moment distribution.
  • Analysis of beams and frames with and without side sway.
• Please see course handout for details.

References

• Primary
  • Hibbler, R. C., Structural Analysis, Sixth Edition, 10th Ed. (in SI Units), Pearson Edu., New Delhi, 2022.
• Additional
  • Kenneth, M. Leet, Chia-Ming Uang, and Anne M Gilvert, Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, 3rd Ed., McGraw Hill Education, New Delhi, 2017.
  • Aslam Kassimali, Structural Analysis, 5th Ed. Cengage, Learning, 2015.
  • C. K. Wang, Intermediate Structural Analysis, McGraw-Hill Education, 2017.

Grading

• Quiz #1: 5%
• Quiz #2: 5%
• Quiz #3: 5%
• Assignments: 15%
• Mid semester exam: 30%
• Comprehensive exam: 40%

Quizzes, mid semester and comprehensive exams

• Three quizzes will be conducted. Exact date and time will be notified later.
• Mid semester and comprehensive exams will be scheduled based on the institute timetable.

Make-up policy

• If the student is unable to appear for the Regular Examination due to genuine exigencies, the student must refer to the procedure for applying for Make-up Examination. No make up for the assignments.
• Academic honesty and integrity are to be maintained by all the students throughout the semester and no type of academic dishonesty is acceptable.