CENG 310 Structural Analysis

Analysis of beams, trusses, and frames; energy methods and virtual work concept for structural deformation; critical loading and influence lines; approximate analysis. 

Credits

4

Prerequisite

ENGR 220

Offered

Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Idealize a complicated structural system for the purpose of analysis
2. Model the behavior of structures under loads
3. Perform basic strutural design
4. Apply calculus and the principle of virtual work to determine displacements in statically determinate beams, trusses, and frames
5. Identify stability, degrees of indeterminacy, and degrees of freedom in beams, trusses, and frames
6. Analyze statically indeterminate beams, trusses, and frames by the flexibility method
7. Analyze beams, trusses, and frames by the stiffness method
8. Analyze beams and frames by moment distribution
9. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
10. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions
11. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies