Code: 4350609
Credits: 4
Semester 5
CIVIL
Advance Analysis of Structures
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Advance Analysis of Structures Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Advance Analysis of Structures (subject code 4350609) as prescribed for CIVIL · Semester 5 divides the course into 6 units, covering 31 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 (4350609)Unit 1 Fundamentals
- 1.1. Definition of skeletal structures, types of skeletal structures- Beam, Plane Truss, Plane frame, Grid, Space Truss, Space Frame.
- 1.2. Definition of continuum structures, types of continuum structures- Plate, Shell, Dams, Retaining Wall, Machine Parts etc.
- 1.3. Determinate and indeterminate structures.
- 1.4. Advantages and disadvantages of indeterminate structures.
- 1.5. Stability of structures- External stability and internal stability.
- 1.6. Static indeterminacy (External/Internal) of Beam, Plane Truss and Plane Frame only.
- 1.7. Kinematic indeterminacy of Beam, Plane Truss and Plane Frame only.
Unit 2 Fixed Beams
- 2.1. Define a Fixed beam, Advantages of fixed beam over simply supported beam.
- 2.2. Concept of analysis by Moment area method
- 2.3. μ and μ’ diagram for possible symmetric loading on a fixed beam of span L
- 2.4. Numericals on calculating SF & BM and drawing SF & BM diagrams for fixed beam with symmetric loading (UDL & Point load only)
- 2.5. Locate Point of contra flexure.
Unit 3 Moment Distribution Method
- 3.1. Define the terms : Stiffness, flexibility, carry over factor, distribution factor, procedure of moment distribution method
- 3.2. Numerical to analyse two or three span continuous beams having end supports as overhang , fixed and /or hinge and subjected to symmetrical loading (UDL & Advance Analysis of Structures Course Code: 4350609 frame (No sway condition) with Moment Distribution Method
- 3.3. Numerical to analyse symmetrical Portal frame ( without any lateral sway) having hinged or fixed end supports and subjected to symmetrical vertical loading (UDL & Point load only) and draw S.F & B.M Diagram
Unit 4 Direct and Bending Stresses
- 4.1. Introduction to axial and eccentric loads on column section. Formulae for combined stresses on sections subjected to eccentric loads considering uniaxial and biaxial eccentricity and stress distribution diagrams.
- 4.2. Condition for no tension or zero stress at extreme fiber, limit of eccentricity, core of section for rectangular and circular (solid and hollow) cross sections.
- 4.3. Application of concept of combined stresses to find pressure at base and stability check of rectangular and trapezoidal retaining wall and dam with conditions of stability.
- 4.4. Numericals based on above topics topics to find combined stresses.
Unit 5 Principal planes and Principal stresses
- 5.1. Normal, Tangential & Resultant stresses due to direct orthogonal and shear stresses on a given inclined plane (Only formulae no derivation). Numericals based on this.
- 5.2. Definition of principal plane and stress.
- 5.3. Location of principal planes and calculation of principal stresses (Only formulae no derivation) Maximum tangential stress. Numericals based on this.
- 5.4. Mohr’s circle and its application for determination of Normal, Tangential & Resultant stresses due to direct orthogonal and shear stresses on inclined plane.
- 5.5. Mohr’s circle and its application for location of principal planes and determination of principal stresses
- 5.6. Mohr’s circle and its application for determination of maximum tangential stress. Advance Analysis of Structures Course Code: 4350609
Unit 6 Introduction to computer aided structural analysis
- 6.1. Difference between static and dynamic analysis, its importance and usefulness. List of static and dynamic loads. (Without Numericals).
- 6.2. Brief introduction of matrix methods for structural analysis - Stiffness method and Flexibility method for analysis of skeletal structure and suitability of stiffness method for computer programming (Without Numericals).
- 6.3. Overview of popular structural analysis softwares (Freeware and/or paid). Study of Preprocessor and Postprocessor of software.
- 6.4. Preparation of input data for static analysis of beam, plane truss and plane frame - Geometry, Supports, Loads and Material properties.
- 6.5. Interpret output results in the form of - text / diagram /animation for Axial forces, S.F., B.M. and Deflection.
- 6.6. Study of Stress Contour for continuum structure (Plate/Shell)- (No Analysis)
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