CE 3012 Structural Analysis III

Dr. Shobha R. Herath & Prof. Munidasa P. Ranaweera

Department of Civil Engineering
 MODULE OUTLINE

Module Name Structural Analysis III

Module Code CE 3012

Year/Level 3 Semester 1
Credit Points 03
Pre-requisites CE 2041 Structural Analysis II
Co-requisites None
Methods of Delivery Lectures (Face-to-face) 2 Hours/Week
Tutorials/Computer Lab 2 Hours/Week
Course Web Site
http://courseweb.sliit.lk
 MODULE DESCRIPTION

Structural Analysis III extends the understanding of the application of structural analysis to study the
Introduction
behavior of structures using matrix methods and commercially available structural analysis software.
Further it expands the understanding to dynamic analysis as well.

Learning At the end of the module student will be able to:

Outcomes LO1. Investigate the key responses of structures using the matrix methods.

LO2. Evaluate the results of matrix calculations related to structural analysis.

LO3. Model structural elements in beams, frames and trusses using commercially available structural
analysis software.

LO4. Evaluate the dynamic response of simple structures due to vibration.

LO5. Effectively communicate an understanding of structural analysis and its role in Civil Engineering.

LO6. Understand the methods used for plastic analysis of structures, be capable of conducting simple
collapse analysis of beams and frames and understand the benefits of this method of analysis.
 Assessment Criteria
Assessment activities:
 Tutorials, lab assignments and Mid semester examination will carry 40% of the total marks.
 End of Semester Final Examination is for 60% marks.

 Quizzes and assignments 10% LO1-LO6

 Mid Semester Examination 30% LO4-6
 Final Examination 60% LO1-LO6
TOTAL 100%
To pass this module students are required to achieve 45% for both the “Continuous Assessments”
component and the “End of the Semester Examination” component and achieve an overall mark that
would qualify for a “C” grade or above.
Learning Recommended Texts
Resources • LOGAN, D.L., A First Course in the Finite Element Method, 4th Edition, Thomson,
2007Element Method, 4th Edition, Thomson, 2007
• CLOUGH, R. W. and PENZIEN, J., Dynamics of Structures, 3rd Ed, Computers and
Structures Inc. 2003
• CHOPRA, Anil K., Dynamics of Structures, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2012
• MEGSON, T. H. G., Structural and Stress Analysis, 2nd Edition, 2005

MODULE ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURE

Contact Information
Lecturer-in- Dr. Shobha Herath
charge
Telephone 4321 E-mail Shobha.h@sliit.lk
Location E103
Consultation By appointment
Time
Delivery of the course
• Lectures- 2hrs /week Wednesday 8.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. at E103

• Tutorial/Computer Lab – 2 hrs/ week at E406

• G1 Monday 8.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
• G2 Thursday 8.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
• G3 Tuesday 1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.
• G4 Monday 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
 CONTENTS OF THE MODULE

Structural Analysis III

Revision of concepts
(stiffness, flexibility, indeterminate structures, bending moments, matrix operations)
 Use of Application software – Spacegass
 Stiffness and flexibility matrices for individual members
 Stiffness method – procedure (full & direct methods)
 Stiffness method - applied to trusses, beams & frames
 Flexibility method - procedure and concepts
 Flexibility method - applied to trusses, beams & frames
 Self straining of structures
 Plastic Analysis of Structures
 Structural Dynamics
 ATTRIBUTES OF AN ENGINEERING GRADUATE (POs)
• PO1: Demonstrate broad knowledge of engagement with the fundamental
practices and principles that underpin Civil Engineering
• PO2: Think creatively and analytically to respond to emerging professional
and entrepreneurial opportunities in Civil Engineering
• PO3: Apply research skills and related information to investigate, solve and
design complex problems in civil Engineering
• PO4: Design, Select and Apply, technological knowledge, skills and modern
tools for sustainable civil Engineering Practice
• PO5: Demonstrate broad knowledge of financial management, risk
assessment and business practices
• PO6: Engage in continuous self-motivated learning and development of
knowledge and skills as a professional engineer, contributing to the
profession and beyond
• PO7: Communicate effectively with both engineering and non-engineering
stakeholders
• PO8: Function effectively within a typical multidisciplinary and multi-cultural
engineering design team as a team member, manager or team leader,
recognizing health, safety and environmental issues
• PO9: Displaying of professional behaviour and ethical practice in the context
of engineering projects and community engagement
ATTRIBUTES OF AN ENGINEERING GRADUATE (GAs) as per IESL guidelines

GA1-Apply knowledge of mathematics, basic sciences and engineering fundamentals to the

analysis of complex engineering problems.

GA2-Identify, formulate, research literature, conduct investigations and solve complex

engineering problems to provide valid conclusions.

GA3-Design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs.

GA4-Conduct investigations of complex problems using research based knowledge and

research methods.

GA5-Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and
IT tools to complex engineering activities.

GA6-Assess societal, health, safety, legal, cultural and environmental issues related to
professional engineering solutions.
• GA7-Demonstrate broad knowledge of sustainable development concepts and
practices required for dealing with contemporary issues related to professional
engineering practice.
• GA8-Demonstrate broad knowledge of ethical responsibilities and professional
standards.
• GA9-Demonstrate ability to function effectively as an individual and in
multidisciplinary and multi cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or
manager as well as an effective team member.
• GA10-Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the
engineering community and with society at large, such as being
able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make
effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
• GA11-Demonstrate broad knowledge of management and business practices,
including financial management, risk and change management.
• GA12-Engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broad context of
technological change.
Levels of thinking according to Blooms Taxonomy
1. Knowledge-Recall of something encountered before but without
having to change it, use it or understand it; facts.
2. Comprehension-Understanding the knowledge that has been
acquired without needing to relate it to other information.
3. Application-Use of a learned concept to resolve some situation or
solve a new problem in an appropriate way.
4. Analysis-Taking something learned apart into separate
components for purposes of thinking about the parts and how
they fit together.
5. Synthesis-Generating or creating something different by
assembling or connecting ideas in a way that makes a whole.
6. Evaluation-Looking at the particular value of materials,
information or methods in characterizing the whole.
SLIIT Graduate Profile/Attribute
Attribute Indicators
Have in-depth discipline knowledge  Possess in-depth knowledge and skills in their discipline
 Demonstrate breadth of knowledge and skills beyond their discipline
 Apply knowledge to produce innovative solutions to real world problems
 Participate in the creation of new knowledge in the discipline through research and inquiry
Communicate effectively  Communicate clearly, concisely, perceptively and confidently in different formats
 Communicate effectively for different purposes and in different contexts
 Demonstrate attentive listening skills and provide informed arguments
Retrieve, analyze and assimilate information  Demonstrate the ability to locate and retrieve information in need from different sources using appropriate techniques
 Evaluate, integrate and interpret data as required to make valid judgments.
Think critically, creatively and reflectively  Identify, evaluate and define complex issues in the discipline in a systematic manner
 Use appropriate information and strategies to formulate creative solutions to a problem
 Critically evaluate feedback and use feedback for continuing development
Be ethically and socially aware, and conduct  Demonstrate awareness of ethical and social issues
oneself with professionalism  Respects social and cultural diversity
 Demonstrate positive attitude, honesty, integrity and social responsibility
 Exercise initiatives, personal responsibility and accountability in tasks performed
Use technologies appropriately  Identify and use technologies appropriate for performing specific tasks
 Use technologies respectfully and responsibly
 Use technology for sustainable development
Work both autonomously and collaboratively  Identify his strengths and weaknesses, and regulate oneself to overcome barriers in accomplishing intended goals
 Share logical arguments, evaluate arguments of peers and negotiate with peers to develop a shared understanding required
to accomplish a goal
 Resolve conflicts, build and sustain positive relationships, and exercise leadership to achieve a shared goal
 Accept responsibilities and demonstrate commitment to accomplish a shared goal
Demonstrate global citizenship  Demonstrate the ability to evaluate an issue from a global perspective
 Demonstrate awareness of and an ability to apply global standards and practices in his discipline
 Demonstrate an awareness of other cultures and their perspectives and present himself as an ambassador of his own
Mapping of POs with SLIIT and IESL GAs
9-Pos, 8- SLIIT Gas, 12-IESL GAs

SLIIT Graduate
Learning Domain Civil Engineering POs IESL Attributes
attributes (profile)
Knowledge and Skill PO1: Demonstrate broad knowledge of 1 GA1
Base engagement with the fundamental
practices and principles that underpin
(cognitive) Civil Engineering
PO2: Think creatively and analytically to 4 GA2
respond to emerging professional and
entrepreneurial opportunities in Civil
Engineering
PO3: Apply research skills and related 3 GA3, GA4
information to investigate, solve and
design complex problems in civil
Engineering
 Engineering PO4: Design, Select and Apply, technological 6 GA5, GA7
Application knowledge, skills and modern tools for
Ability sustainable civil Engineering Practice

(psychomotor)

PO5: Demonstrate broad knowledge of 7 GA11

financial management, risk assessment and
business practices

PO6: Engage in continuous self-motivated 7 GA12

learning and development of knowledge and
skills as a professional engineer, contributing
to the profession and beyond
Professional and PO7: Communicate effectively with both 2 GA10
Personal Attributes engineering and non-engineering
stakeholders
(Affective)
PO8: Function effectively within a typical 8 GA 6, GA9
multidisciplinary and multi-cultural
engineering design team as a team
member, manager or team leader,
recognizing health, safety and
environmental issues

PO9: Displaying of professional behavior 5 GA8

and ethical practice in the context of
engineering projects and community
engagement
Learning Outcomes Blooms POs (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical)
level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Investigate the key responses of strutures
using the matrix methods 4 H H M
Evaluate the results of matrix calculations
related to structural analysis 5 H H M
Model structural elements in beams,
frames and trusses using commercially
available structural analysis software 4 H H M
Evaluate the dynamic response of simple
structures due to vibration 5 H H M M L L L
Effectively communicate an
understanding of structural analysis and
its role in Civil Engineering. 2 L L H L
Conduct simple collapse analysis of
beams and frames with an understanding
of methods used for plastic analysis of
structures 3 H H M L L L
Average 4 H H M M L M L
Module Calendar CE 3012
Week Lecture Tutorial Laboratory or Assessment Remarks
Due
Discussion

1 Structural Dynamics-Introduction,
damping free and damped systems

Structural Dynamics-Free and force

2 vibrations of single degree of 1 Discussion 1 21/02/18
freedom systems
Laboratory 1:
Introduction to
3 Structural Dynamics-Resonance SPACEGASS
2 28/02/18
and resonant frequency software for
structural
dynamic analysis
 Laboratory 2:
Structural Dynamics-Vibration of Introduction to
4 multi-degree of freedom systems, SPACEGASS
mode shapes and modal software for
frequencies structural
dynamic analysis

5 March 14,
Plastic analysis of beams 3 Discussion 2
2018

6 Plastic analysis of portal frames Discussion 3

7 Plastic analysis of Frames Discussion 4

8 Study Leave Mid semester Exam

Week Lecture Tutorial Laboratory or Assessment Remarks
Due
Discussion

9 Matrix Analysis of Structures-

Spring element formulation

10 Truss element formulation and

4 Discussion 5
boundary conditions
11 New Year Leave

12 Analysis of plane
Beam element formulation 5 trusses SPACEGASS
will be
13 Continuation of Beam element formulation Analysis of plane evaluated
and boundary conditions trusses SPACEGASS
in Lab.
14 Analysis of beams
2D Frame element formulation 6 SPACEGASS

15 Continuation of Frame Element Analysis of plane

formulation and boundary conditions frames SPACEGASS
Assessment Criteria and Learning outcomes
will be displayed on web page along with
each assessment

Course web: http://courseweb.slit.lk

 Description Hours
Attendance
13 weeks x 2 hours/week lecture time 26
13 weeks x 2 hours/week laboratory time 26
Independent work
Preparatory work eg. Checking LMS, revising class work, working out tutorials and reading
text books etc. 60

15 weeks x 4 hours/week
Total hours for in class engagement and supplementary study hours 112
Assessments
Preparation for laboratory work
30
15 weeks x 02 hours/week
Mid semester examination 1 hour in class examination 1
End semester examination 2 hours in class examination 2
Other work
Any remaining time would be used for preparation activities 5
Total number of hours for the module 150