Structural Analysis syllabus

PCC-252-CVL · Second Year Civil Engineering, SPPU 2024 pattern. Every unit, the marks scheme, course outcomes and books, copied from the official syllabus PDF.

PCC-252-CVL3 h/week theoryCCE 30 + End-sem 70
05.units
03.credits

Unit-wise syllabus

UNIT I

Fundamentals of Structure and Analysis of Redundant Beams

8 hours

Types and classification of structures based on structural forms, concept of indeterminacy: static and kinematic indeterminacy. Analysis of propped cantilever, fixed beam and continuous beams within determinacy up to second degree by consistent deformation method.

UNIT II

Analysis of Redundant Frames

8 hours

Analysis of redundant trusses by unit load method for external loading ,lack of fit, sinking of support and temperature changes (indeterminacy up to second degree). Approximate methods of analysis of upto two-storied two-bay, 2-D rigid jointed frames by Cantilever and Portal method.

UNIT III

Slope-Deflection Method

8 hours

Slope-deflection equations, equilibrium equation of slope-deflection method, application of slope deflection method to beams with and without joint translation and rotation, yielding of support, application to non-sway rigid jointed rectangular portal frames, shear force and bending moment diagram. Sway analysis of rigid jointed portal frames (Involving not more than three unknowns).

UNIT IV

Moment Distribution Method

8 hours

Stiffness factor, carry over factor, distribution factor, application of moment distribution method to beams with and without joint translation and yielding of support. Application to non- sway rigid jointed rectangular portal frames, shear force and bending moment diagram. Sway analysis of rigid jointed portal frames (Involving not more than three unknowns).

UNIT V

Stiffness Method

8 hours

Fundamental concepts of matrix methods: flexibility and stiffness. Stiffness method of analysis: Structure approach & Member approach. Application to beams by structure approach (Involving not more than three unknowns). Application to rigid jointed portal frames by structure approach (Involving not more than three unknowns).

Marks and credits

HeadMarksCredit
CCE (continuous comprehensive evaluation)303
End-semester exam70

Prerequisite: Fundamentals Mathematics , Engineering Mechanics and Mechanics of Structures.

Course outcomes

  1. CO1Classify different types of structures and determine static and kinematic indeterminacy of beams, frames, and trusses.
  2. CO2Analyze statically indeterminate beams, frames, and trusses using the consistent deformation method and unit load method for various loading and support conditions.
  3. CO3Apply approximate methods such as Cantilever and Portal methods to analyze multi-storey, two-bay rigid frames.
  4. CO4Apply slope-deflection and moment distribution methods to analyze indeterminate beams and rigid jointed frames, including both sway and non-sway conditions.
  5. CO5Apply the stiffness method (structure approach) to analyze beams and rigid frames using matrix formulation for systems with up to three degrees of indeterminacy.

Books

Text books

Reference books

FAQ

How many units are in Structural Analysis?

Structural Analysis (PCC-252-CVL) has 5 units: Unit I Fundamentals of Structure and Analysis of Redundant Beams (8 h); Unit II Analysis of Redundant Frames (8 h); Unit III Slope-Deflection Method (8 h); Unit IV Moment Distribution Method (8 h); Unit V Stiffness Method (8 h).

What is the marks scheme for Structural Analysis?

The official Civil Engineering 2024 pattern syllabus lists continuous comprehensive evaluation (CCE) for 30 marks and the end-semester exam for 70 marks, for 3 credits.

What should I know before Structural Analysis?

Prerequisite listed in the syllabus: Fundamentals Mathematics , Engineering Mechanics and Mechanics of Structures.