Basic Structural Analysis
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The official GTU curriculum for Basic Structural Analysis (subject code BE04006041) as prescribed for Civil Engineering · Semester 4 divides the course into 6 units, covering 32 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE04006041)Unit 1 Unit-1
- Statically Indeterminate structure - Basics Types of statically indeterminate beams
- Consistent Deformation method
- Propped Cantilever beam: Analysis of propped cantilever beams & beams of varying moment of inertia using Consistent Deformation Method Fixed beam: Basic principles for fixed beam
- Computation of fixed-end actions for various types of loads and secondary effects using basic principles
- beams of varying moment of inertia
Unit 2 Unit-2
- Statically Indeterminate structures – Classical methods Slope Deflection Method:Basics of Slope deflection method
- Analysis of continuous beams for various loading including settlement/ rotation of support
- analysis of simple portal frame with sway
- Moment Distribution Method:Basics of moment distribution method
- Analysis of beams & plane frames including sway
- Use of symmetry of structure
Unit 3 Unit-3
- Energy Principles Energy Principles: Castigliano's theorems
- Application of Castigliano’s 1st and 2nd theorem to statically determinate and indeterminate framed structure – beams
- plane truss
- plane frames
- Application of energy principle in two hinged arch
Unit 4 Unit-4
- Structure subjected to Moving loads + Approximate methods ILD for statically indeterminate beams: Muller-Breslau's principle
- steps for obtaining I.L for reaction and internal forces in propped cantilever and continuous beams
- qualitative I.L diagram for rigid jointed structures having higher degree of statically indeterminacy
- Approximate methods: Forces in the framed structure subjected to Vertical and lateral loads
Unit 5 Unit-5
- Statically Indeterminate structures – Matrix methods Matrix Methods: Types of skeletal structures
- Internal forces and deformations
- Introduction and applications of Stiffness method to analyze beams
- Trusses and plane frames by System approach
- Introduction and applications of Flexibility method to analyze beams by System approach
Unit 6 Unit-6
- Computer Applications in Structural Engg
- (for Laboratory only ) Use of professional software such as STAAD-Pro, SAP, ETABS etc. for determining response of frames structure of the topics related to this course Create Modelling
- Apply properties
- boundary conditions
- perform analysis
- post processing tools
- This portion to be covere d in Labora tory Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering Level: UG Branch: Civil Engineering Subject Code: BE04006041 Subject Name: Basic Structural Analysis