CREDITS: 4
CONTACT HOURS: 3+1 (Tutorial) Hours/Week
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
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To equip the students with the comprehensive methods of structural analysis of Indeterminate structures. |
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To give an introduction to Theory of Elasticity and Structural Dynamics. |
SYLLABUS:
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UNIT |
DETAILS |
HOURS |
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I |
Plastic theory – ductility of steel- plastic bending of beams- evaluation of fully plastic moment – plastic hinge – load factor – method of limit analysis- basic theorems- collapse load for beams and portal frames |
10 |
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II |
Approximate methods of frame analysis: Frames under lateral loading-portal method – cantilever method. Frames under vertical loading –substitute frame method. Space frames – tension coefficients-tension coefficient method applied to space frames |
12 |
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III |
Kani’s method-continuous beams & frames (without sway only). Influence line diagrams for statically indeterminate structures: Muller Breslau’ s principle-Influence lines for reactions-shear force-bending moment-propped cantilever& two span continuous beams. |
12 |
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IV |
Elementary theory of elasticity: State of stress at point- stress tensorequilibrium Equations - stresses on arbitrary plane- principal stresses-strain components – strain tensor- compatibility equations- boundary condition equations Two dimensional problems- plane stresses - plane strain – compatibility equations in two dimensional cases- Airy’s stress functions |
14 |
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V |
Introduction to Structural Dynamics-Dynamic systems and loads-Free or natural vibrations-Natural Frequency- Inertia force- -D’Alembert’s principle- Mathematical modeling of single degree of freedom systems- equivalent spring, stiffness of combination of springs |
12 |
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TOTAL HOURS |
60 | |
TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS:
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T/R |
BOOK TITLE/AUTHORS/PUBLICATION |
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R1 |
Timoshenko S.P., Theory of Elasticity, McGraw Hill. |
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R2 |
Sreenath L. S, Advanced Mechanics of Solids, Tata McGraw Hill Education P. Ltd. |
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R3 |
Sadhu Sindh, Strength of Materials, Khanna Publishers, 1988 |
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R4 |
Bhavikatti S.S , Structural Analysis Vol. II, Vikas Publishing House (P) Ltd. |
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R5 |
V.K.Manicka Selvam, Elementary Structural Dynamics, Dhanpat Rai Publications Pvt.Ltd. |
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R6 |
Mario Paz, William Leigh, Structural Dynamics, Springler. |
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R7 |
Vazirani & Ratwani, Analysis of Structures, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi. |
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R8 |
Ray W Clough, Joseph Penzien, Dynamics of structures, Mc Graw Hill, Kogabusha Ltd. |