CEE 310: Structures I(Required for a BSCE degree)
Analysis of statically determinate structures. Influence lines and
structural design. Displacement calculations. Introduction to analysis
of indeterminate structures. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits.
Prerequisite
ME 220 (Engineering Mechanics II-Solid Mechanics)
Textbook(s) and/or Other Required Material
Structural Analysis (4-th edition), by R.C. Hibbeler, Prentice-Hall
Course Objectives
Students completing this course successfully will be able to
understand numerical methods for computing (translational & rotational)
displacements at certain locations of the truss, beam and or frame determinate
structures, by using:
Virtual Work Methods (with mechanical loads, thermo-loads, fabrication errors,
earthquake support settlements) moment area theorems.
understand numerical methods for computing unknown support reactions and
displacements at certain locations of the truss, beam and or frame
INDETERMINATE structures, by using:
Principle of superposition
Slope-Deflection Methods
Moment distribution methods
understand and apply INFLUENCE LINES for solving Civil Engineering
problems
utilize modern technology COMPUTER SOFTWARE tools to solve Civil
Engineering problems.
Topics Covered
Review of Statics (7 hours)
Deflection By Virtual Work (10 hours)
Deflection By Moment Area Theorems (7 hours)
Superposition Method (3 hours)
Slope Deflection Method (7 hours)
Moment Distribution Method (7 hours)
Influence Lines (2 hours)
Class/Laboratory Schedule
Two 75-minute lecture sessions per week.
Computer Applications
Available (for highly motivated students)
Laboratory projects
None
Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component
College-level mathematics and basic sciences: 0 credits
Engineering topics: 3 credits
General education: 0 credits
Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes
This course will enhance the student's
ability to apply knowledge in mathematics, physics, and engineering science to
civil and engineering problems,
ability to identify and formulate an engineering problem, and to develop a
solution,
knowledge of current issues and awareness of emerging technologies,
ability to use modern engineering techniques, including computer based tools for
civil engineering analysis and design,
