17CT42 Structural Analysis syllabus for CT

Introduction and Analysis of Plane Trusses

Introduction-

Conditions of Equilibrium, Degrees of freedom, Determinate and indeterminate structures Analysis of plane trusses – Method of Joints and Method of Sections      5 Hours

Determination of Deflection of determinate beams by using geometric methods- moment area and conjugate beam approach                                                               5 Hours

Energy Principles and Energy Theorems

Strain energy and complementary strain energy, strain energy due to axial load bending and shear, law of conservation of energy, principles of virtual work, Castigliano’s first theorem, Belti’s law, Clarke – Max well theorem of reciprocal deflection. Deflection of beams and trusses using strain energy and unit local methods

Arches and Cable Structures

Analysis of three hinged parabolic arch with supports at same levels – determination of thrust, shear and bending moment. Analysis of cables under point load and u.d.l length of cables (supports at same level).

Deflection of Beams

Kani’s Method: Introduction, Concept, Relationships between bending moment and deformations, Analysis of continuous beams with and without settlements, Analysis of frames without sway. Analysis of continuous beams using Clapeyron’s three moment equation

Deflection of Beams

Analysis of continuous beams and simple orthogonal portal frames (without sway) by slope deflection method 5 Hrs

Analysis of continuous beams and simple orthogonal portal frames (without sway) by moment distribution method. 5 Hrs

Course outcomes:

After studying this course, students will be able;

1. Evaluate the forces in determinate trusses by method of joints and sections.

2. Evaluate the deflection of cantilever, simply supported and overhanging beams by different methods

3. Understand the energy principles and energy theorems and its applications to determine the deflections of trusses and bent frames.

4. Determine the stress resultants in arches and cables.

Program Objectives (as per NBA)

1. Engineering Knowledge.

2. Problem Analysis.

3. Interpretation of data.

Question paper pattern:

• The question paper will have Ten questions, each full question carrying 16 marks.
• There will be two full questions (with a maximum three sub divisions, if necessary) from each module.
• Each full question shall cover the topics under a module.
• The students shall answer Five full questions selecting one full question from each module.
• If more than one question is answered in modules, best answer will be considered for the award of marks limiting one full question answer in each module.

Text Books:

1. Pundit Gupta – Structural Analysis Vol. 1 and II.

2. C.S. Reddy – Basic Structural Analysis, TMH.

Reference Books:

1. Indeterminate Structural Analysis – J. Sterling Kinney

2. Elemental Structural Analysis – Noris C H, Wilbur J.B

3. Intermediate Structural Analysis – C.K.Wang