Structural Analysis - I Syllabus



Subject Code:54005 L:4 T/P/D:1 Credits:4 Int. Marks:25 Ext. Marks:75 Total Marks:100
UNIT I: Arches:


Types of arches- three and two hinged arches- Circular and parabolic arches- Yielding of supports- Effect of shortening of rib - Effect of temperature changes - Tied and Linear arch.


UNIT II: SLOPE-DEFLECTION METHOD:


Introduction, derivation of slope deflection equation, application to continuous beams with and without settlement of supports.


UNIT III: MOMENT DISTRIBUTION METHOD:


Introduction, applications to continuous beams with and without settlement of supports.


UNIT IV: ENERGY THEOREMS:


Introduction-Strain energy in linear elastic system, expression of strain energy due to axial load, bending moment and shear forces - Castigliano’s first theorem-Deflections of simple beams and pin jointed trusses.


UNIT V: MOVING LOADS :


Introduction maximum SF and BM at a given section and absolute maximum S.F. and B.M due to single concentrated load U.D load longer than the span, U.D load shorter than the span, two point loads with fixed distance between them and several point loads-Equivalent uniformly distributed load-Focal length.


UNIT VI: INFLUENCE LINES:


Definition of influence line for SF, Influence line for BM- load position for maximum SF at a section-Load position for maximum BM at a section - Point loads, UDL longer than the span, UDL shorter than the span- Influence lines for forces in members of Pratt and Warren trusses.


UNIT VII: INDETERMINATE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS:


Indeterminate Structural Analysis –Determination of static and kinematic indeterminacies –Solution of trusses with upto two degrees of internal and external indeterminacies –Castigliano’s theorem.


UNIT VIII: MATRIX METHODS OF ANALYSIS:


Introduction - Different approached to matrix methods - Static and Kinematic Indeterminacy-Flexibility and Stiffness methods for beams and simple frames.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Analysis of Structures-Vol I & Vol II by V.N. Vazirani & M.M.Ratwani, Khanna Publications, New Delhi.
2. Analysis of Structures by T.S. Thandavamoorthy, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
3. Structural Analysis by S S Bhavikatti – Vikas Publishing House.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Mechanics of Structures by S.B.Junnarkar, Charotar Publishing House, Anand, Gujrat
2. Theory of Structures by Pandit & Gupta; Tata Mc.Graw – Hill Publishing Co.Ltd., New Delhi.
3. Theory of Structures by R.S. Khurmi, S. Chand Publishers
4. Strength of Materials and Mechanics of Structures- by B.C.Punmia, Khanna Publications, New Delhi.