CIVE 3203
Introduction to Structural Analysis
Concepts and assumptions for structural analysis: framed structures; joints; supports; compatibility and equilibrium; stability and determinacy; generalized forces and displacements. Principle of Virtual Work: unknown force calculations; influence lines. Complementary Virtual Work: displacement calculations, indeterminate analysis. Introduction to the Stiffness Method of Analysis.
2026
Topics
- Introduction to Structural Analysis 1
- & 16 Analysis of Statically Determinate Structures Lab 1 2, 3
- & 23 Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams 4
- & 30 Virtual Work Method Lab 2 8
- & 7 Virtual Work Method 8
- Direct Integration Method Lab 3 7
- & 21 Moment-Area Method 7
- & 11 Influence Lines 6
- & 18 Castigliano’s Theorem Lab 4 8
- & 25 Force Method 9
- & Dec. 2 Slope-Deflection Method Lab 5 10
- & 9 & 11 Slope-Deflection Method 10
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): CIVE 2200 . Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis three hours alternate weeks.