APPENDIX - XI
Course Course
Name of Course L T P Credit
Type Code
DC CEC301 Structural Analysis-II 3 0 0 9
Course Objective
Advanced analysis of indeterminate structures will be focused in this course. Further, exposure to software
will also be emphasized.
Learning Outcomes
After studying this course, students should be able to:
• Have exposure towards analysis of indeterminate structures.
• Carry out Sway analysis of frames - important for design of multi-storey building.
• Software based analysis of structures
Unit
Topics to be Covered Lectures Learning Outcome
No.
Introduction to ILD: Use of influence line Understanding effect of moving load
1 3
diagrams, application to determinate structures and procedure to plot ILD
Application of ILD in indeterminate Structural behavior under rolling loads
structures: Influence lines for statically by qualitative ILD, ILD of indeterminate
indeterminate structures, Muller-Breslau beams/bridge-girders loaded with
2 6
principle with application to determinate and concentrated and uniformly distributed
redundant structures, Qualitative ILD for loads
continuous beams and frames.
Slope-deflection method: Basic principles, Development of stiffness factors,
slope deflection method for beams and frame advantages and use of displacement
3 with/without sway. 7 based slope-deflection method of
analysis in continuous beams and plane
frames
Moment distribution method: Basic Idea of distribution factors, carry over
principles, Moment distribution method for moment and use of symmetry/anti-
4 8
beams and frame with/without sway, use of symmetry for analysis of continuous
symmetry and anti-symmetry. beams and plane frames
Direct stiffness method: Basic principles, Developing element stiffness matrix,
application to planar structures - trusses, local and global co-ordinate system,
beams and frames, Analysis for temperature assembly, boundary conditions and
5 12
stress, lack of fit and settlement of supports, solution procedure.
solution of algebraic equations: linear and
nonlinear equations.
Software application: Introduction to Use of worksheet and elementary
software and its applications to 2D trusses and programming for application of
6 6
frames. structural analysis methods, introduction
to commercial software
Recommended Text Books:
1. Wang, C. K., “Indeterminate Structural Analysis”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing.
2. Kinney, J.S., “Indeterminate Structural Analysis”,Oxford IBH Publishing Company.
Recommended References:
1. Ghali, A. and Neville, A. M., “Structural Analysis (Unified Classical and Matrix Approach)”, 5th
Edition, Chapman and Hall, Ltd.
2. Weaver, W., and Gere, J.M., “Matrix Framed Structures”, CBS Publishers, Delhi
3. Hibbeller, R. C., “Structural Analysis”, 6th Edition, Pearson Education