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Bedilu Habte Civil Engineering Department AAU

This document outlines a course on structural analysis. It is divided into 4 sections that cover fundamental principles, the flexibility method, the stiffness method, and additional topics for the stiffness method. References provided are matrix analysis books by Weaver & Gere and McGuire & Gallagher. Previous knowledge recommended includes matrix manipulation, determinate structure analysis, and software like SciLab.

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Bedilu Habte Civil Engineering Department AAU

This document outlines a course on structural analysis. It is divided into 4 sections that cover fundamental principles, the flexibility method, the stiffness method, and additional topics for the stiffness method. References provided are matrix analysis books by Weaver & Gere and McGuire & Gallagher. Previous knowledge recommended includes matrix manipulation, determinate structure analysis, and software like SciLab.

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Bedilu Habte

Civil Engineering Department


AAU
Course Outline – 1
1. Fundamental Principles of Structural Analysis
 Introduction
 Deformations in framed structures
 Action and Displacements
 Equilibrium and Compatibility
 Principle of Superposition
 Structural Analysis Methods
 Action and Displacement Equations
 Flexibility and Stiffness Matrices
 Equivalent Joint Load
 Principle of Virtual Work
Course Outline – 2
2. The Flexibility Method
 Basic Concepts
 Flexibility of Prismatic Members
 Action Transformation and System Flexibility
Equation
 Solution Procedures
Course Outline – 3
3. The Stiffness Method
 Basic concepts
 Stiffness of Prismatic Members
 Axis Transformation and Master Stiffness Equation
 Direct Stiffness Method & Solution Procedure
Course Outline – 4
4. Additional Topics for the Stiffness Method
 Curved Members
 Non Prismatic Members
 Oblique Supports
 Elastic Supports
 Discontinuities in Members
 Offset Connection (rigid offsets)
References
1. Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures
by Weaver & Gere
2. Matrix Structural Analysis
by McGuire & Gallagher
3. Any other Matrix Structural Analysis books
Previous Knowledge
1. Matrix Manipulation
 Addition, subtraction, multiplication
 Determinant, inverse,
 Solution of simultaneous equations
 Sub-matrix
1. Determinate Structures
 Condition for stability & determinacy of structures
 Analysis of determinate structures
 Forces in truss, beam, plane frame
 Deflection of determinate structures
 Moment-area, Conjugate-beam, Unit-load principles
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