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Structure Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Structure (subject code 4345005) as prescribed for DS · Semester 4 divides the course into 6 units, covering 30 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 (4345005)Unit 1 Introduction
- 1.1. Classification of mechanics
- 1.2. Scalar and vector quantities
- 1.3. Fundamental units and derived units
- 1.4. International systems of units
- 1.5. S.I. Units of different quantities
Unit 2 Introduction to Force and moment and its application
- 2.1. Definition of force and moment
- 2.2. Condition of equilibrium
- 2.3. Components of structure: Beam, column, slab and footing and predominant actions subjected to them.
- 2.4. Types of beams
- 2.5. Types of loads: point load and uniformly distributed load (UDL)
- 2.6. Types of supports: Hinged, Fixed, Roller
- 2.7. Calculation of reaction at supports
- 2.8. Definition of shear force and bending moment
- 2.9. Examples on S.F. and B.M. on Cantilever and simply supported beam subjected to point load and UDL.
Unit 3 Centroid & Centre of gravity
- 3.1.2. Centroid of simple geometric areas
- 3.1.3. Centroid of composite areas
- 3.1.4. Methods to find a centroid
- 3.1.5. Centre of gravity of solids
- 3.1.6. Examples of centroid of L, T, C and I sections
Unit 4 Simple Stress and Strain
- 4.1. Definition of Stress and strain
- 4.2. Types of Stress and Strain
- 4.3. Definition of elastic limit, hook’s law and Poisson’s ratio
- 4.4. Elastic Constants – Modulus of elasticity, modulus of rigidity, bulk modulus
- 4.5. Modular ratio, volumetric strain Examples on simple bars and examples on varying cross section
Unit 5 Reinforcement details of Structural Component
- 5.1. Reinforcement detail of slab – one way, two way, continuous and cantilever
- 5.2. Reinforcement detail of beam – singly reinforced and doubly reinforced, T- beam, L-beam
- 5.3. Reinforcement detail of R.C.C. column and column footing – isolated, combined
- 5.4. Prestressing in concrete, types e.g. – Pretensioning and post-tensioning.
Unit 6 Steel Sections
- 6.1. Types of rolled steel section used in beam and column
- 6.2. Various methods of connection of steel section – beam to beam and beam to column Structure Course Code: 4345005 Page 4of 7
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