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- CEE 340: Structural Analysis I, Fall 2007 (David Camacho), formerly Course Homepage of David Camacho
- CEE 340: Structural Analysis I, Fall 2006 (Bank), formerly Course Homepage of instructor Bank
- CEE 340: Structural Analysis I, Summer 2005 (Camacho, David), formerly Course Homepage of Camacho, David
- CEE 340: Structural Analysis I, Fall 2003 (Scot Becker), formerly Course Homepage of Scot Becker
- CEE 340: , Fall 1999 (Cramer), formerly Course Homepage of instructor Cramer
- Catalog Description
- 340 Structural Analysis I. I, II; 4cr. Analysis of
statically determinate and indeterminate beams,
trusses, and rigid frames; deflections by virtual-work,
moment-area and conjugate-beam methods; influence
lines; force and displacement methods; structural
loads, introduction to structural design. P:EMA 304 or
303 & Mech Engr 307 or con reg. Bank, Cramer.
- Course Prerequisite(s)
- See catalog description above.
- Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills
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Statics of Particles
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Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies
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Properties of Areas - Centroid, First Moment of Area, Second Moment of Area (Moment of Inertia)
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Properties of Volumes - Center of Gravity
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Analysis of Trusses
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Internal Forces in Beams
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Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams for Beams
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Concept of Stress, Strain and Constitutive Relations
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Axial Loading of Rods
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Torsion of Shafts
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Pure Bending of Beams
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Tranverse Loading of Beams
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Transformation of Stress and Strain
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Elementary Design of Beams
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Deflection of Beams by Integration Methods
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Columns
- Textbook(s) and/or other required material
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Leet & Uang. Fundamentals of Structural Analysis. 2004, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill.
- Course objectives
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To calculate loads for structural analysis.
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To identify determinate, indeterminate, stable and unstable structures.
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To determine forces and deflections in determinate trusses, beams and frames.
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To determine forces in indeterminate trusses, beams and frames by the force method.
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To construct influence lines and be able to use them.
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To perform approximate analysis of rigid frames.
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To use computer tools to assist in classical structural analysis.
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To describe the behavior of structures under vertical and lateral loads.
- Topics covered
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Determination of loads on structures.
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Modeling of structural systems and structural elements.
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Analysis of determinate and indeterminate beams, trusses, and rigid frames.
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Determination of deflections by integration, moment-area and virtual-work methods.
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Influence lines.
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Force method of analysis.
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Slope Deflection method of analysis.
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Approximate methods of analysis frame structures.
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Introduction to displacement and matrix methods.
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Use of computer technology in classical structural analysis.
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Evaluation of existing structures.
- Class/laboratory schedule
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Two 75 minute lecture sessions per week.
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One 75 minute recitation per week.
- Contribution of course to meeting the professional component
- This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, and does provide design experience.
The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.
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Students learn to analyze structural systems for use as part of the built infrastructure. They develop an understanding of and an appreciation of the role of structural systems within the built environment. The behavior of structures under environmental loads such as wind, snow and earthquakes is studied. The impact of analysis and design decisions on the health and safety of the public is emphasized. The influence of analysis and design decisions on the economics, constructability and sustainablity of structural systems is discussed.
- Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes
- This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.
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This course provides all Civil and Environmental Engineering students with an introduction to the analysis, design and behavior of structural systems. The course gives students an understanding of the importance of structural analysis and the tools available to determine the response of a structural system to external loads. The course provides a basis of knowledge that every civil engineer must have to practice the profession.
- Assessment of student progress toward course objectives
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Homework (20%) - Weekly homework problem sets are assigned. Homework sets are collected, graded and returned to the students. Homework sets are assigned by topic covered. Homework sets include numerical calculation problems and open-ended essay type assignments.
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Project 1 (10%) - A group project is assigned. The project evaluates the architecture, engineering, and construction aspects of an existing "signature" building. At the completion of the project a group presentation is made to the class and to a panel of jurors.
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Project 2 (10%) - An individual project is assigned. The project requires students to evaluate the structural system of an existing building on the University of Wisconsin Campus.
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Quiz 1 (20%) - In-class 75 minute quiz consisting of numerical problems and open-ended descriptive answers. Given after 5-6 weeks of the course. Covers material from start of course to Quiz 1.
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Quiz 2 (20%) - In-class 75 minute quiz consisting of numerical problems and open-ended descriptive answers. Given after 10-11 weeks of the course. Covers material from Quiz 1 to Quiz 2.
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Final Exam (20%) - In-class 120 minute examination consisting of numerical problems and open-ended descriptive answers. Covers all the material of the course with somewhat more emphasis on the last 1/3 of the semester.
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