CE 5754
ELASTIC & INELASTIC ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES
Syllabus for Fall 2003
Catalog Description
Overview of theory of structures including energy methods. Review of stiffness matrix
and finite element analysis of structures. Structural modeling of large and complex
systems. Computer implementation. Static condensation and substructuring. SemiRigid connections. Material nonlinearity. Plastic hinge method. Geometric nonlinearity.
Flexible members and theory of large deformations. Prereq:. CE 440, CE 5512.
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.
Instructor:
Prof. Michel Ghosn
Steinman Hall Room T-101
ghosn@ccny.cuny.edu
Textbook:
Matrix Structural Analysis, 2nd edition.
W. McGuire, R.H. Gallagher, & R.D. Ziemian
Wiley
Grading Policy:
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Project
3 Exams
5%
20%
15%
60%
Course Outline:
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Beam Theory and Slope Deflection Equations
Work and Energy theorems – Virtual work method
Stiffness matrix method for linear elastic trusses
Stiffness matrix method for linear elastic frames
Exam I
Extensions and Additional topics in linear elastic analysis
Elastic buckling and geometric stiffness matrix
Plastic behavior of beams and frames
Upper and lower bound theorems and hinge by hinge analysis
Exam II
Second order analysis
General formulation of geometrically nonlinear structures
Material Nonlinear analysis
Solution of Nonlinear equations
Analysis of complex structures
Final Exam