| CODE | CVE1613 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Introduction to Structural Theory | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Civil and Structural Engineering | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Study-Unit Aims: The study-unit focuses on the analysis of statically determinate linear and two-dimensional structures using the equations of static equilibrium. The study-unit aims to provide methods for establishing the bending moment, shear and deflection values of statically determinate structures, including pin-jointed trussed systems, to introduce engineering beam theory and the relative differential equations, to introduce the use of influence lines, and the analysis of three-pinned portal frames, trussed structures, and curved elements such as arches. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Understand the static equilibrium of the overall structure and its components, and reactions; - Distinguish between determinate and indeterminate structures; - Understand the behaviour of linear frameworks, in bending, and in simple compression-tension systems; - Understand axial forces, moments and shear forces in single members, and the associated deformations; - Understand the principle of superposition; - Understand the equations of bending using simple engineering beam theory. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Calculate and plot the bending moment diagram, and shear force diagram for statically determinate structures; - Calculate the deflections of statically determinate structures; - Analyse and plot the bending moment diagrams, shear force diagrams, and axial force diagrams for three-pinned portal frame and arched structures; - Analyse the forces in a 2-D and 3-D trussed structure. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Marshall,W.T. & Nelson, (Revised by Bhatt,P. & Nelson, H.M.), Structures, Longman and J.Wiley & Sons, New York, 1990; - Ghali, A., & Neville,A.M., Structural Analysis – A Unified Classical Approach, Chapman & Hall and J.Wiley & Sons, New Yourk, 1990; - Jenikins, W.M., Structural Mechanics and Analysis – Level IV/V, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1982; - Case, J., Chilb=vers, A.H, Ross,C.T.F., Strength of Materials and Structures, 4th ed., Elsevier Ltd. 1999. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study & Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Nathan Vella |
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