Structures 3

Overview

This course introduces more advanced topics in structural analysis and design, including matrix stiffness analysis of statically determinant and inderterminate structures; plastic analysis of continuous beams, frames and slabs; advanced buckling analysis and design fundamentals of steel members; and some design aspects of typical buildings.

Learning Objectives

On completion of the course you should know and understand:
• the difference between statically determinate and indeterminate structures;
• matrix analysis method of different one and two-dimensional structures with differet loading and boundary conditions;
• how the introduction of hinges to change continuous beams and frames from statically indeterminate to determinate;
• how to perform plastic analysis of steel beams and frames and RC slabs;
• essential design aspects of multistorey steel frame buildings and the construction of basic BIM models,

On completion of the course you should be able to explain:
• the fundamental behaviour of statically determinate and indeterminate structures;
• the principles of matrix analysis of structures;
• the basis of plastic analysis of continuous beams, frames and slabs;
• the basis of column buckling design curves, steel section classification and lateral torsional buckling of beams;
• loading paths and design priciples of multistorey steel buildings.

Skills

On completion of the course you should be able to:
• perform the stiffness method of analysis through application of boundary conditions, application of external loading and solving the stiffness matrix problem;
• determine the plastic collapse mechanisms and perform plastic analysis of the plastic analysis of beams, frames and slabs;
• determine the flexural buckling, distorsional & local buckling loads of steel columns and lateral torsional & local buckling of steel;
• produce the basic design of multistorey steel buildings;
• develop basic BIM models.
The course will enhance the following skills:
• the ability to solve routine and non-routine problems;
• the ability to apply design principles to structural examples;
• the ability to learn independently;
• the ability to trace the load path through different structures;
• the ability to use structural analysis and BIM software;

Assessment

None