CE 321
Structural Analysis
Civil and Construction Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Methods of statics. Influence line diagrams. Method of virtual work. Plastic hinge analysis. Flexibility (force) method, stiffness (displacement) method, and moment distribution method for analysis of indeterminate beams, trusses, and frames. Introduction to computer structural analysis.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Freshman/sophomore core (CCE 112 or CCE 113, CCE 201, CCE 214, CCE 231).
Title
Force Equilibrium
Learning Outcome
<p>Apply Newton's laws of force equilibrium to determine axial forces, shear forces, and bending moments of statically determinate trusses, beams, and frames.</p>
Title
Idealization/Modeling
Learning Outcome
<p>Be able to identify loads, components, and connections of a structure and make assumptions about how to model them for structural analysis. Understand the repercussions of assumptions made for the Bernoulli-Euler beam theory.</p>
Title
Principle of Virtual Work
Learning Outcome
Apply calclulus and the principle of virtual work to determine displacements in statically determinate beams, trusses, and frames.
Title
Analysis of Indeterminate Structures
Learning Outcome
Identify degrees of indeterminacy and degrees of freedom in beams, frames, and trusses. Apply the force method and the stiffness method for analysis of indeterminate structures.
Title
Computer Analysis
Learning Outcome
Apply computational techniques to evaluate structural phenomena; use both code and commercial software.
