Analysis of Structures
Course Code BCV401
CIE Marks 50
Teaching Hours/Week (L: T:P: S) 03
SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy 3:0:0:0
Total Marks 100
Credits 03
Exam Hours 03
Module-1
Introduction and Analysis of Plane Trusses: Structural forms, Conditions of equilibrium,
Compatibility conditions, Degree of freedom, Linear and nonlinear analysis, Static and
kinematic indeterminacies of structural systems, Types of trusses, Assumptions in analysis,
Analysis of determinate trusses by method of joints and method of sections.
L1,L2,L3
Module-2
DEFLECTION OF BEAMS: Moment area method: Derivation, Mohr’s theorems, sign
convention; Application of moment area method to determinate prismatic beams, beams of
varying cross section; Use of moment diagram by parts.
Strain Energy: Principle of virtual displacements, Principle of virtual forces, Strain energy
and complimentary energy, Strain energy due to axial force, bending, shear and torsion (No
numerical). Castigliano’s theorems, application of Castigliano’s theorems to calculate
deflection of beams, trusses and frames (No numerical on unit load method).
Module-3
Arches and Cable Structures: Three hinged parabolic arches with supports at the same and
different levels. Determination of normal thrust, radial shear and bending moment. Analysis of
cables under point loads and UDL. Length of cables for supports at same and at different
levels- Stiffening trusses for suspension cables.
L1,L2,L3
Module-4
Slope Deflection Method: Introduction, sign convention, development of slope deflection
equation; Analysis of continuous beams including settlement of supports; Analysis of orthogonal
rigid plane frames including sway frames with kinematic indeterminacy up to 3
L1,L2,L3,L4
Module-5
Moment Distribution Method: Introduction, Definition of terms, Development of method,
Analysis of continuous beams with support yielding, Analysis of orthogonal rigid plane frames
including sway frames with kinematic indeterminacy up to 3
L1,L2,L3,L4
Suggested Learning Resources:
Books
1. Reddy, C.S., Basic Structural Analysis, 3 rd. ed., Tata McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2011.
2. Hibbeler, R.C., Structural Analysis, 9 th edition., Pearson publications., New Delhi, 2012.
3. Thandavamoorthy, T.S., Structural Analysis, 6 th edition., Oxford University press., New Delhi,2015.
4. L S Negi and R S Jangid, “Structural Analysis”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd.
5. D S Prakash Rao, “Structural Analysis: A Unified Approach”, Universities Press 4
6. K.U. Muthu and H. Narendra, “Indeterminate Structural Analysis”, IK International Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
7. Gupta S P, G S Pundit and R Gupta, “Theory of Structures”, Vol II, Tata McGraw Hill Publications company Ltd.
8. V N Vazirani and M M Ratwani, “Analysis of Structures”, Vol. 2, Khanna Publishers
9. Wang C K, “Intermediate Structural Analysis”, McGraw Hill, International Students Edition. S. Rajashekhara
and G. Sankarasubramanian, “Computational Structural Mechanics”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.,
10. S S Bhavikatti, structural analysis, vikas publishing house pvt.ltd., new Delhi
11. S Ramamrutham and R Narayanan,Theory of structures , Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company.
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