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        Core Information
	







                Course
                
			CEE 412/512: Structure II (Matrix Struct. Anal.)

			Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits

			Spring Semester, ODU Campus 
				
	

                Session
                Spring Session #1
	
	

                Instructor
                
			
			Dr. Duc T. Nguyen, Professor, CEE, 
			
			KH 130-C
	

                Phone
                (757) 683-3761
	

                Fax
                (757) 683-5354
	

                e-mail
                <nguyen@cee.odu.edu> 
		
	

                Office Hours
                see posting on KH Room 130-C
		
	


			

















Textbook and References
	

            

              
              

                 
                  
                  

                  

                    

                    

                      
Required Textbook: 
                      
None
  
                      

                      
References:         
  	

	
    
	
  1. MATRIX ANALYSIS of FRAMED STRUCTURES, 3-rd Edition, 
		by Weaver and Gere Publishe, Chapman & Hall, New York, New York, 1990
		
    
	
  2. STAAD III Getting Started and Examples, Research 
		Engineers, Inc.,    Yorba Linda, CA, 1995 
		
    
	
  3. D.T. Nguyen, "Finite Element Software For 
		Multidisciplinary Design
		Optimization", Final Report, prepared for NASA Langley Research
		Center,  Hampton, Virginia (November 1995) 
		"Working" version, with correct solutions for different finite
		element types (i.e. 2-d, 3-d truss, composite CST, 3-d beam, 
		Tessler's triangular plate bending, truss+cst etc..) 
		
    
	
  4. FORTRAN source code files, makefile, 8 data files are stored
		under ~nguyen/MDO/ sub-directory 
	

	









	


            









        Grading Policy
	



 



 
 
                  




    

  1. Homeworks and/or Test(s)/Exam(s)/Project(s) will be given and collected

  2. Make-up test/exam, if required (with medical proof) will be more
difficult than the regular test/exam !






	
	
	










	
	
	Attendance Policy
	




                      




	
	Attendance is not required but is strongly 
	recommended since absences can have a negative
	effect on the student's learning and 
	performance. Also, a student must be 
	present for all quizzes, tests, and 
	examinations.
	
	













	
	
	Honor Code
	




                      
All homework, quizzes, and exams that are turned in 
                      for credit should contain either the honor code pledge 
                      written out completely, or the words "Honor Pledge" 
                      written next to your signature. Collaboration with others 
                      is permissible on homework assignments only.



        
       
 











	


                  


                  








        Tentative Course Outline
	






 

                        


CEE 412/512: Structure II (Matrix Struct. Anal.)

Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits

ODU Campus

Spring Session

                        


Today is 

                         
                        

                        











     
	
		Topics
	
		Reference





	
[1]		
	
	

	
  Statics, determinate/indeterminate 
      structures by classical methods (REVIEW !!) 

		

		

			
	Class Lectures

		



	
[2]		
	
	

	
Introduction to flexibility ^^ & stiffness methods                  
		

		

			
	(A)

		



	
[3]		
	
	

	
Flexibility method ^^ 
		

		

			
	(A)

	



	
[4]		
	
	

	
Stiffness method 

		Mid-Term Exam (approx. 30% of the grade)
		

		

			
	(A)

	



	
[5]		
	
	

	
Introduction to UNIX, and FORTRAN:

		
(a) How to create, edit, modify and save/delete a file
               in UNIX operating system ??


		
(b) How to compile, execute a FORTRAN code ??


		
(c) How to write simple FORTRAN program, subroutines ??
               Dimension, do-loop, if, input/output statements etc...

		

		

			
	

	



	
[6]		
	
	

	
 Computer programs for structural analysis 
		
---> Read reference (C), with Dr. Nguyen's help
      
---> Equation solvers (full, skyline and/or variable bandwidth)   
      
---> Parallel FORTRAN (using MPI, on 4 nodes RHINO Sun workstation)
for matrix-matrix multiplication ^^
      
Submitting a correct computer program, writen by YOURSELF !
      
(approx. 70% of the grade, Final Exam is "NOT" required !)
	 ^^  If time permits

		

		

			
	Dr. Nguyen's Code(C), problems(A), or (B) 


NOTES:

                  

                    

                    
    
                      
  1. From "any" CEE-UNIX accounts, students can have access to Dr.
		Nguyen's finite element "executable" code fem412 (from any sub-directory). 
		Thus, students only need to prepare his/her own 
		structural analysis data (say student.dat), and 
		type (at system prompt):  fem412 < student.dat >&! student.out & [RETURN]
    
		
    
	  
  2. Introduction to UNIX materials (prepared by Dr. Yoon) can be viewed at  
          http://cee.odu.edu/uclhd/