10CV751 Matrix Method of Structural Analysis syllabus for CV


Part A
Unit-1 6 hours

Introduction to flexibility method, Element flexibility matrix, Principle ofcontragradience, and Force Transformation Matrix, Member Flexibilitymatrix, Construction of structure flexibility matrix. Matrix determination ofthe displacement vector, Determination of member forces.

Unit-2 6 hours

Analysis of axially rigid continuous beams by flexibility method using ForceTransformation Matrix

Unit-3 6 hours

Analysis of rigid plane frames with axially rigid members by flexibilitymethod using Force Transformation Matrix.

Unit-4 6 hours

Analysis of trusses by flexibility method Using Force Transformation Matrix.

Part B
Unit-5 8 hours

Fundamentals of the stiffness method, equivalent joint loads,DisplacementTransformationmatrix. Member stiffness matrix, Total orSystem stiffness matrix, Truss analysis by stiffness method usingDisplacement Transformation Matrix.

Unit-6 8 hours

Continuous Beam and rigid frame analysis with axially rigidmembers by stiffness method using DisplacementTransformation Matrix.

Unit-7 4 hours

Introduction to direct stiffness method, Local and global co-ordinate system,Transformation Of variables, Transformation of the member displacementmatrix, Transformation of the member Force matrix, Transformation of the member stiffness matrix, Transformation of the stiffness Matrix of themember of a truss, Transformation of the stiffness matrix of the member ofthe Rigid frame, Overall stiffness matrix, Boundary conditions, Computationof internal forces.

Unit-8 8 hours

Analysis of trusses and continuous beams by direct stiffness method.

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