Credit Structure: (3-0)3

Catalog Description:
Unsymmetrical bending, shear center. Definition, classification, idealization and modeling of structures. Analysis of statically determinate structures, including beams, frames and arches. Analysis of cables. Work and energy principles and their application in deformation analysis of structures. Force method of structural analysis.

Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to provide a meaningful transition between the first course on Strength of Materials and the main course on Structural Analysis. To introduce the student to real-life structures and their analysis.

Prerequisites:
CE 224

Textbook(s):
H.H. West, "Analysis of Structures", 2nd Ed., Wiley, 1990.

Reference(s):
R.N. White, P. Gergely and R.G. Sexsmith, "Structural Engineering", Vols 1 and 2, John Wiley, 1972.
F. Erbatur, "Structural Analysis Part III and IV, Deformations, Work and Energy and Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures", METU, 1994.
C.K.Wang and C.G. Salmon, "Introductory Structural Analysis", Prentice Hall, 1984.
H.I. Laursen, "Structural Analysis", 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 1988.
A. Chajes, "Structural Analysis", Prentice Hall, 1983.
F. Erbatur, "Structural Analysis, Part I and II, Statically Determinate Structures", METU, 1994.

Syllabus:
1. Unsymmetrical bending and shear center
2. Statically determinate structures
3. Principles related to work
4. Principles related to energy
5. Force method of structural analysis

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
None

Computer Usage:
None

Laboratory Work:
None

Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: None
Engineering Design: None
Engineering Sciences: 3 credits
Humanities Social Sciences: None
Departmental: None

Instructors:
S. Tanvir Wasti