Applied Science University
Faculty of Engineering
Civil Engineering Dept.
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Structural Analysis I
Section: 1
Credit Hours: 3
Course No.: 805324
Prerequisite: Strength of Materials
Year (semester): 2010-2011 (1)
Lec./Lab. Credit: Lecture: 3 Lab.: 0
Lecturer: Dr. Ziad Taqieddin
Room No.: No room number
E-mail: z_taqieddin@asu.edu.jo
Office Hours:
TBA
Course
Objectives:
Structural
Analysis I presents and introduction to
the theory of structures starting with
the definition of structural components
and support reactions and ending up
with the energy methods for
deformation calculations. The main
objective of this course is to introduce
the students to the components of
structural skeletons and to the classical
methods of their analysis.
Course Description: This course
introduces fundamental concepts of the
analysis of determinate structures. It
involves calculations of reactions,
internal forces and deformations in
beams, frames and trusses. It is a
preparation course that precedes the
second mandatory course of structural
analysis II.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
Successful completion of this course
should lead to the following learning
outcomes:
A- Knowledge and Understanding:
1) Understand the definitions and
idealizations of support reactions and
become familiar with the different
types of determinate structures. 2)
Demonstrate ability to analyze
different
determinate
structures
(beams, trusses and frames) for internal
forces and support reactions. 3)
Understand how to construct shear
force and bending moment diagrams of
different
frame
members.
4)
Demonstrate ability to draw the
influence lines of statically determinate
beams and trusses. 5) Understand how
to calculate deflections in beams,
trusses, and frames using conventional
and energy methods.
B- Intellectual Skills:
1) Distinguish between different
structural components/systems and the
forces they carry as well as the
methods applied to their analysis. 2)
Develop that ability of choosing the
best method of solution to a given
structural problem.
C- Subject Specific Skills:
Integrate and implement the basic
knowledge of static force equilibrium,
support reactions, internal forces, along
with determinate deformation analysis
to analyze real life engineering
structures/components.
D- Transferable skills:
1) Homeworks. 2) Quizzes and class
drills. 3) Assignments.
Course Content
Topics
Introduction/ Basic Concepts
Structural Components/ Structural
Systems
Idealized Structures, Superposition,
Equations of Equilibrium
Determinacy and Stability
Analysis of Statically Determinate
Trusses/ Method of Joints
Analysis of Statically Determinate
Trusses/ Method of Sections
Internal Forces, Shear Force and
Bending Moment Functions
Shear Force and Bending Moment
Diagrams of Beams
Shear Force and Bending Moment
Diagrams of Frames
Influence Lines of Determinate Beams,
Girders and Trusses
Deflections: Double Integration
Method
Deflections: Moment Area Method
Deflections: Conjugate Beam Method
Deflections: Energy Method
Beams/Frames/Trusses
Deflections: Composite Structures
Course Quality Improvement
1) Introduce the students to basic
software packages.
2) Account for student feedback
(evaluation).
Grading Distribution
First Exam
20%
Second Exam
20%
Assignments, Quizzes, and
10%
Attendance
Final Exam
50%
* Make-up Exams will be offered for
valid reasons only. It may be different
from regular exams in content and
format.
Reading List
Textbook
Structural Analysis by R.C. Hibbeler,
7th edition,, Prentice Hall, 2009.
References
Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
by Kenneth Leet and Chia-Ming Uang,
3nd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2008.
Exam Schedule:
First Exam: 25/11/2010 Thursday
Second Exam: 30/12/2010 Thursday
Final Exam: According to university
registrar