2005 Catalog Description:
Structural Analysis I. 3 Hours. Analysis of trusses, beams and frames. Classical methods and analysis with microcomputers. Displacements, shear and bending moments, influence lines. Prerequisites: CME 203.
Objectives:
This is a first course in structural analysis. It is designed with the belief that certain fundamental concepts must be mastered by any serious student of structural analysis. These concepts are best learned through using discrete problems of limited scope. Matrix formulation is briefly introduced, but the more general matrix methods are saved for the follow-up course, Structural Analysis II. Students successfully completing this course are expected to be able to analyze a variety of structural systems, and to have developed their analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Topics:
Reactions for planar structures. (3 hours)
Member forces in planar trusses. (3 hours)
Member forces in beams and frames. (5 hours)
Influence lines. (5 hours)
Elastic deflections of trusses. (3 hours)
Elastic deflections of beams and frames. (6 hours)
Method of consistent deformation. (4 hours)
Slope deflection method. (4 hours)
Moment distribution method. (9 hours)
Examinations (3 hoursl)
Computer usage:
You are encouraged to use homework assignments as a means of furthering your computer expertise. Feel free to use any software to your liking, as well as the CD accompanying the textbook.
Academic honesty:
You are encouraged to work on the assignment problems with your fellow students. However, the assignment solution that you turn in for credit should reflect your own understanding learned from the group discussion. Do not copy directly from work of other students. Academic dishonesty is a severe breach to the student's code.

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