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An Introduction To Structural Engineering

Structural engineering involves designing structures to safely resist forces through economical and elegant load paths. Loads include dead loads from structural elements, live loads from occupants/contents, and dynamic loads from wind, earthquakes, etc. Common structures are arches, trusses, beams, braced and rigid frames, cables, and suspended structures. The structural engineering process determines loads, the context, potential systems, analyzes alternatives, selects a system, and implements the detailed design. Load paths transmit forces from loads through the structure to foundations.

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An Introduction To Structural Engineering

Structural engineering involves designing structures to safely resist forces through economical and elegant load paths. Loads include dead loads from structural elements, live loads from occupants/contents, and dynamic loads from wind, earthquakes, etc. Common structures are arches, trusses, beams, braced and rigid frames, cables, and suspended structures. The structural engineering process determines loads, the context, potential systems, analyzes alternatives, selects a system, and implements the detailed design. Load paths transmit forces from loads through the structure to foundations.

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Cagayan State University

Carig Campus, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Province, Philippines

College of Engineering
The Engineering Education in the 21st Century 2nd Semester, SY 2011-2012

CE 58-Theory of Structures An Itroduction to Structural Engineering


Engr. Gregorio A. Manlangit Jr.
Subject Lecturer November 21, 2011

Outline
Objective of Structural Engineering Structural Engineering Process Types of loads Types of structures Load paths in structures Summary

Civil Engineering Subdisciplines


structural geotechnical environmental transportation construction

Objectives of Structural Engineering


Structural engineering is the science and art of designing and making, with economy and elegance, buildings, bridges, frameworks, and other structures so that they can safely resist the forces to which they may be subjected.

The Structural Engineer, Official Journal of the British Institute of Structural Engineers

Structural Engineering Process


Determine types magnitudes of loads Determine structural context
geometric and geological information cost / schedule / height/ etc. limitations

Generate alternative structural systems Analyze one or more alternatives Select and perform detailed design Implement (usually done by contractor)

Types of loads
Dead loads Live loads Dynamic loads (e.g., trains, equipment) Wind loads Earthquake loads Thermal loads Settlement loads

Dead Loads
weight of the structure itself
floors, beams, roofs, decks, beams/stringers, superstructure

loads that are always there

Live Loads
People, furniture, equipment Loads that may move or change mass or weight Minimum design loadings are usually specified in the building code

Load Example: Live Load in Ballroom


Ballroom Live Load = 100 lb/ft^2

Dynamic Loads
Moving loads (e.g. traffic) Impact loads Gusts of wind Loads due to cycling machinery

Load Example: Dynamic Load


HVAC
F

Load Example: Water in a dam


Water, = density

p = gh

Earthquake Loads
Structure loaded when base is shaken Response of structure is dependent on the frequency of motion When frequencies match with natural frequency of structure - resonance

Load Example: Earthquake Load

Earthquake Load

Earthquake Load

Base Motion

Settlement

Some Types of Structures


Arch Planar Truss Beam/Girder Braced Frame Rigid Frame Space Truss Cable Suspended Structure

Arch

Planar Truss

Beam/Girder

Frames
Braced
Rigid

Cable Suspended Structure

Cable Stayed Bridge

Load Paths in Structures


Load Path is the term used to describe the path by which loads are transmitted to the foundations Different structures have different load paths Some structures have only one path Some have several (redundancy good)

Load Path in Framed Structure

Load Path in a Tied Arch

Summary
Structural Engineering:
identifies loads to be resisted identifies alternatives for providing load paths (arch, truss, frame, ...) designs structure to provide safe and economical load paths (material, size, connections) to be economical and safe, we must be able to predict what forces are in structure.

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