JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

The objectives of the course are to

• Understand the matrix method of analysis statically indeterminate frames and trusses.
• Know the transformation of coordinates and assembly of stiffness matrices
• Differentiate between flexibility and stiffness methods of analysis of beams, frames and plane trusses
• Understand the structural behavior of large frames with or without shear walls

Course Outcomes

After the completion of the course student should be able to

• Analyze the multistory building frames by various approximate methods.
• Solve the continuous beams, portal frames by matrix methods of analysis.
• Analyze and design of large frames with or without shear walls

UNIT - I

Introduction to matrix methods of analysis statically indeterminacy and kinematics indeterminacy- degree of freedom-coordinate system-structure idealization stiffness and flexibility matrices-suitability element stiffness equations-elements flexibility equations-mixed force-displacement equations-for truss element, beam element and tensional element Transformation of coordinates-element stiffness matrix-and load vector-local and global coordinates.

UNIT - II

Assembly of stiffness matrix from element stiffness matrix-direct stiffness method-general procedure- bank matrix-semi bandwidth-computer algorithm for assembly by direct stiffness matrix method.

UNIT - III

Analysis of plane truss-continuous beam-plane frame and grids by Flexible methods.

UNIT - IV

Analysis of plane truss-continuous beam-plane frame and grids by stiffness methods.

UNIT - V

Special analysis procedures-static condensation and sub structuring-initial and thermal stresses. Shear Walls Necessity-structural behavior of large frames with and without shear walls-approximate methods of analysis of shear walls.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Matrix methods of structural analysis by Willam Weaver and gere, CBS Publishers.
• 2. Advanced Structural Analysis by A.K. Jain Nemchand Publishers

REFERENCES:

• 1. Advanced Structural Analysis by Devdas Menon, Narosa publishing house.
• 2. Matrix methods of structural analysis by Pandit and gupta
• 3. Matrix methods of structural analysis by J Meek
• 4. Structural Analysis by Ghali and Neyveli R18 B.TECH CIVIL ENGG. III YEAR