THEORY OF STRUCTURE

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Engr. CHRISTOPHER S. PALADIO

School of Engineering – Civil Engineering Program

Aurora State College of Technology
Zabali Campus, Baler, Aurora

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
 The course covers the different types of structural systems, loads
and its combinations and placement, applicable codes and
specifications, and methods of analysis for statically determinate
structures.

 It covers the fundamentals and mechanics in determining the

structural loads and member forces, influence lines, and deflections
of the structural system. The emphasis is on using the intuitive
classical approach to develop the understanding of the basic
principles of structural analysis.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
 It covers the theory of structural analysis as applied to indeterminate
structures such as beams, planar and space frames and trusses
subject to static loads; using the different methods of analysing
indeterminate structure: force method or method of consistent
deformation; three-moment equation; slope-deflection method;
moment distribution; matrix methods; and approximate method of
analysis.

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UNITS, CONTACT HOURS, PREREQUISITES:

 Number of Units
• 3 Units – Lecture
• 1 Unit – Computation

 Number of Contact Hours

• 6 Hours a Week

 Prerequisite/s:
• Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, the student must be able to

Know the history of structural engineering, identify various types
of structural systems, appreciate the importance of codes and
specifications and decide the appropriate loads to apply into the
structures.
Idealize real structures to obtain analytical models; identify the
state of determinacy and stability of structures; to know the
various structural analysis theorems and principles

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, the student must be able to

Apply the equations of static equilibrium to analyze the trusses,
beams, frames, cables and arches.
Develop intuition on deflected shapes of structures under
loading.
Analyze moving loads on highway and railway bridges using
influence lines.
Apply the fundamental principles of structural analysis for
indeterminate structures.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, the student must be able to

Evaluate the structural behavior of indeterminate structures.
Be analytical and systematic in the approach to problem
solving.
Do load analysis for design work.

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I. STRUCTURES AND LOADS

 Fundamental of Structural Theory
 Idealized Structure
 Classification of Structures
 Type of Loads
 Structural Design
 Principle of Superposition

II. DETEMINACY AND STABILITY

 Determinate Structure
 Indeterminate Structure
 Redundants
 Statical Indeterminacy
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 Stability

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II. DETEMINACY AND STABILITY

 Kinematic Indeterminacy
 Constraints

III. ANALYSIS OF DETERMINATE STRUCTURE

 Application of Equilibrium Equation
 Common Type of Truss
 Classification of Trusses
 Analysis of Determinate Truss
• Method of Joints
• Method of Sections
 Zero Force Member
 Compound Truss
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 Complex Truss

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III. ANALYSIS OF DETERMINATE STRUCTURE

 Space Truss

IV. INTERNAL LOADINGS

 Shear and Moment of Beams
 Shear and Moment of Frames
 Deflected Curves

V. CABLES AND ARCHES

 Assumptions in the Analysis of Cables
 Different Cases of Forces on Cables
 Types of Arches
 Analysis of Three – Hinged Arch
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VI. INFLUENCE LINES FOR STATICALLY DETERMINATE

STRUCTURES
 Influence Lines
 Methods in Constructing Influence Lines
• Brute – Force Method
• Muller – Breslau Principle
 Application of Influence Line on Loaded Beam
 Application of Influence Line on Beams with Series of
Concentrated Live Load
 Absolute Maximum Shear and Moment
 Influence Lines for Floor Girders
 Influence Lines for Truss
 Application of Influence Line on Loaded Truss
 Application of Influence Line on Truss with Series of
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Concentrated Live Load

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VII. APPROXIMATE ANALYSIS

 Approximate Analysis on Truss Structure
 Vertical Loads on Frames
 Portal Frames and Trusses
 Portal Method
 Cantilever Method

VIII. DEFLECTIONS: GEOMETRIC METHODS

 Elastic Beam Theory
 Double Integration Method
 Moment Area Theorem
 Conjugate Beam Method
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IX. DEFLECTIONS: ENERGY METHODS

 Work – Energy Principle
 Virtual Work Method
• Truss
• Beams
• Frames
 Castigliano’s Theorem
• Truss
• Beams
• Frames
 Virtual Strain Energy
• Axial Load
• Shear
• Torsion
• Temperature
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X. ANALYSIS OF INDETERMINATE STRUCTURE: FORCE

METHOD
 Procedure for Analysis
 Force Method - Beam
 Force Method – Frame
 Force Method – Truss
• Externally Indeterminate
• Internally Indeterminate

XI. DISPLACEMENT METHOD OF ANALYSIS

 Slope Deflection Equation
• Structure with Joint Load
• Structure with Member Load
• Fixed End Moments
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• Frame Analysis

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XIII. DISPLACEMENT METHOD OF ANALYSIS

 Moment Distribution Method
• Derivation of Moment Distribution Method
• Analysis of Beam Structure using Moment Distribution Method
• Frame Analysis (No Sidesway)
• Frame Analysis (With Sidesway)

XIV. ANALYSIS OF STATICALLY IDETERMINATE STRUCTURES

 Three Moment Equation
• Derivation of Three Moment Equation
• Analysis of Structure with Support Settlement

XV. INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

 Matrix Displacement Method
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• Analysis of Beam Structure with Joint Load ASCOT

• Analysis of Beam Structure with Member Load

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XV. INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

 Matrix Displacement Method
• Truss Analysis
• Frame Analysis – Joint Load
• Frame Analysis – Member Load

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REFERENCES / TEXTBOOKS:
1. Hibbeler, R. C. (2012). Structural Analysis. Eight Edition. Upper Saddle
River, NJ. Pearson Prentice Hall
2. Karnovsky I. A. & Lebed, O. (2010). Advanced Method of Structural
Analysis. New York, NY. Springer Science+Business Media
3. McKenzie, W. M. C. (2014). Examples in Structural Analysis. Second
Edition. Boca Raton, FL. Taylor & Francis Group
4. Spencer, W. J. (1998). Fundamental Structural Analysis. New York, NY.
Springer Science+Business Media
5. Ghali, A., Neville, A. M., & Brown, T. G. (2009). Structural Analysis: A
Unified Classical and Matrix Approach. Sixth Edition. New York NY.
Taylor & Francis Group

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REFERENCES / TEXTBOOKS:
6. Kassimali, A. (2011). Structural Analysis. Fourth Edition, SI. Stamford,
CT. Cengage Learning
7. Megson, T. H. G. (2005). Structural and Stress Analysis. Second
Edition. Burlington MA. Elsevier Butterworth – Heinemann

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