06CV43 Structural Analysis I syllabus for CV


Part A
Unit-1 STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS 10 hours

STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS 1.1 Forms of structures, 1.2 Conditions of equilibrium, 1.3 Degree of freedom, 1.4 Linear and Non linear structures, 1.5 One, two, three dimensional structural systems, 1.6 Determinate and indeterminate structures [Static and Kinematics]. PLANE TRUSSES 1.7 Introduction, 1.8 Assumptions, 1.9 Analysis by method of joints, 1.10 Analysis by method of sections

Unit-2 DEFLECTION OF BEAMS 6 hours

2.1 Moment area method, 2.2 Conjugate beam method

Unit-3 STRAIN ENERGY 5 hours

3.1 Strain energy and complimentary strain energy, 3.2 Strain energy due to axial load, bending and shear, 3.3 Theorem of minimum potential energy, 3.4 Law of conservation of energy, 3.5 Principle of virtual work, 3.6 The first and second theorem of Castigliano, problems on beams, frames and trusses, 3.7 Betti’s law, 3.8 Clarke - Maxwell’s theorem of reciprocal deflection.

Unit-4 STRAIN ENERGY Continued…. 7 hours

4.1 Deflection of beams and trusses using strain energy and unit load methods

Part B
Unit-5 ARCHES AND CABLES 6 hours

5.1 Three hinged circular and parabolic arches with supports at same levels and different levels, 5.2 Determination of thrust, shear and bending moment, 5.3 Analysis of cables under point loads and UDL, length of cables (Supports at same levels and at different levels).

Unit-6 ANALYSIS OF BEAMS 6 hours

6.1 Consistent deformation method – Propped cantilever and fixed beams 6.2 Strain Energy method – Propped cantilever and fixed beams.

Unit-7 Clapeyron’s theorem of three moments 5 hours

7.1 Clapeyron’s theorem of three moments – continuous beams and fixed beams

Unit-8 ANALYSIS OF ARCHES 7 hours

8.1 Two hinged parabolic arch, 8.2 Two hinged Circular Arch

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