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ENCI335-12S1 (C) Semester One 2012
Structural Analysis

15 points, 0.1250 EFTS
20 Feb 2012 - 24 Jun 2012 		↓Other occurrences

Description

Solid mechanics applied to structural systems. Analysis of indeterminate structures. Introduction to structural dynamics and the response of structures to earthquakes.

Learning Outcomes

The specific aims of the course are to enhance the students’ understanding of:

 the fundamental computational principles used in the analysis of indeterminate structures and members under static loading
 the force and displacement methods to analyse/solve indeterminate structural systems
 the energy concepts and their use in analysing/solving statically determinate and
indeterminate structural systems
 the concept of moment redistribution and its application in solving statically
indeterminate structures
 the fundamentals of structural dynamics by examining the behaviour of linear single-
degree-of-freedom systems subject to simple and complex excitations
 the basics of the free vibration of multi-degree-of-freedom systems
 the applications of structural dynamics to earthquake engineering.

Pre-requisites

Restrictions

ENCI334

Timetable

Lectures
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Monday 4:00pm-5:00pm A2 Lecture Theatre 23 Apr - 3 Jun
Wednesday 1:00pm-2:00pm E5 Lecture Theatre 7 May - 27 May
Thursday 2:00pm-3:00pm C3 Lecture Theatre 23 Apr - 3 Jun
Friday 1:00pm-2:00pm E8 Lecture Theatre 23 Apr - 3 Jun

Labs
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Monday 9:00am-12:00pm Civil - Mech E117 Model Structures Lab 7 May - 13 May
Stream 02 Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm Civil - Mech E117 Model Structures Lab 7 May - 13 May
Stream 03 Wednesday 10:00am-1:00pm Civil - Mech E117 Model Structures Lab 7 May - 13 May
Stream 04 Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm Civil - Mech E117 Model Structures Lab 7 May - 13 May
Stream 05 Friday 9:00am-12:00pm Civil - Mech E117 Model Structures Lab 7 May - 13 May

Tutorials
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Friday 2:00pm-3:00pm E9 Lecture Theatre 20 Feb - 1 Apr,
23 Apr - 3 Jun

This course is split into two relatively self-contained topics. Each topic is broken down further into a set of modules. Here is the module list together with approximate lecture times spent on each.

Analysis of Indeterminate Structures:(24 lectures) Lecturer: A/Prof Rajesh Dhakal

Module 1: Introduction: General Concepts  (1 lecture)
Module 2: Statically Indeterminate Beams: Force Method  (6 lectures)
Module 3: Statically Determinate Frames   (2 lectures)
Module 4: Introduction to Energy Methods  (4 lectures)
Module 5:  Moment Distribution Method (4 lectures)
Module 6:  Displacement Method of Indeterminate Analysis  (7 lectures)

Introductory Structural Dynamics: (24 lectures) Lecturer: Dr Brendon Bradley

Module 1: Introduction (1 lecture)
Module 2: SDOF free vibration (2 lectures)
Module 3: Basics of MDOF free vibration (2 lectures)
Module 4: Response to harmonic excitations (3 lectures)
Module 5: Response to arbitrary excitations (4 lectures
Module 6: Ground motion & elastic response spectra (4 lectures)
Module 7: Inelastic SODF response (4 lectures)
Module 8: Seismic design basics (4 lectures)

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Rajesh Dhakal

Lecturer

Brendon Bradley

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Assignments & Labs 20%
final exam 55%
test 25%


You cannot pass this course unless you achieve a mark of at least 40% in each of the mid-semester test and the final exam. A student who narrowly fails to achieve 40% in either the test or exam, but who performs very well in the other, may be eligible for a pass in the course.

All assignments must be submitted by the due date. Late submissions will not be accepted. If a student is unable to complete and submit an assignment by the deadline due to personal circumstances beyond their control they should discuss this with the lecturer involved as soon as possible.

Students in this course can apply for aegrotat consideration provided they have sat the mid-term test, the final exam or both.

The test will be held one evening during the sixth week of the third term.

Examination and Formal Tests

Exam Monday 18 Jun 2012 9:30am-12:30pm  
Test Tuesday 27 Mar 2012 5:00pm-7:00pm E5 Lecture Theatre , E7 Lecture Theatre

Fees

Domestic fee $777.00
International fee $4,375.00


For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering.

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