MECHANICS OF STRUCTURE A

MECHANICS OF STRUCTURE A
Course Code
EG 3516
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Professor H W Chandler

Pre-requisites

EG 2029 (CAS 9).

Notes

Available only to students following an Honours degree programme.

Overview

The major topic of this course is an introduction to modern methods of elastic structural analysis. In this topic, direct, energy and matrix methods are jointly used to solve, initially, problems of the deformation of elastic trusses and simple beams. The theory of virtual work is introduced in the context of beams and frameworks.

The rigid-plastic analysis of frames is then introduced along with the bounding theorems and their importance to engineering design.

The practical work involves a sequence of four experiments, which illustrate unexpected or non-linear behaviour of structures. Two involve torsion, one an elastomeric framework, and another the buckling of a beam with open section. A design element takes the form of a failure investigation and an improved connection design.
Students of Civil Engineering undertake an alternative to this practical work, which takes the form of a substantial design exercise. A forest park outdoor activity centre is to be designed, consisting of a reinforced, concrete, two-storey building. The design will also incorporate a reinforced concrete earth-retaining wall.

Structure

24 one-hour lectures, 6 one-hour tutorials, and 6 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).