CE 329 (15880) Structural Analysis

Instructor

Dr. Jinying Zhu

Office: ECJ 4.710; Phone: 232-5502;E-mail: jyzhu@mail.utexas.edu
Office hour: WF 10-11AM.
TAs office hours will be posted on Blackboard.

Prerequisite

EM306 and EM 319 and credit or registration for CE 311K

Lecture:

W, F 9:00-10:00 pm ECJ 7.208

M 3:00-5:00 pm ECJ 1.204
No textbook is required, but you are encouraged to obtain one of the following books
as a reference book. You may use any edition.
Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, 3rd Edition; Leet, Uang, & Gilbert; McGrawHill
Structural Analysis, 7th Edition; by Russ Hibbeler, Prentice Hall
Blackboard

Textbook
(recommended)

Course Website
Course
Description:

CE 329 provides an introduction to basic structural analysis procedures that will be

the foundation for other structural analysis and design courses. Classical procedures
will be emphasizedthat is procedures that are commonly used by structural
engineers for both analysis and design.

Course
Academic
/Learning
Goals:

Objectives: Students will get fundamental understanding of structural analysis

concepts and develop ability to make engineering judgment about structural
behaviors.
Develop understanding of loads applied to structures, how structures deform, what
reactions and internal forces are produced, and how this information is used to design
beams and columns.
The learning goals are assessed based on students performance on exams and
homework assignments.

Outline of
Topics

1) Introduction
2) Loads
3) Structural systemsDeterminacy, stability
4) Determinate systems
a. Equilibrium and Reactions
b. Plane trussesmethods using joints or sections
c. Beams and frames Shear and moment diagrams
5) Deflections
a. Sketching deflected shapes
b. Moment-area method - Beams and frames
c. Virtual work beam and frame deflection
d. Virtual work truss deflection
6). Indeterminate systems
a. Flexibility Method (Force method)
b. Slope-deflection method (displacement method)
7). Influence lines

Grading:

Homework 20%
Three Exams: 25% each

Quizzes 5%

The plus/minus (+/-) grading system will be used in the final course grade
calculation.

Homework:

Exams: All exams and quizzes are closed book, closed notes. The mid-term exams
will be given on Monday class (2Hrs). Missing an exam without a valid medical
excuse or previous arrangement with the instructor will result in a zero for that exam.
You may bring one page notes to the exam. The notes page will be turned in with the
exam. Solved problems are not allowed on the notes.
Quizzes: Quizzes may be given to assess class progress in understanding concepts
covered. No make-up quizzes will be given.
Partial credit: partial credit will be given for solutions showing correct procedures
but with calculation errors. No credit will be given for incorrect procedures or
concepts.
Detailed requirements for exams and homework are shown below.
Late Homework: No late homework will be accepted except for reasons of illness or
with prior approval of the Instructor.
Format: Homework must be neatly organized. The format requirements are:
1) Use engineering paper (on the side w/o gridlines) or white paper. Do NOT use
lined notebook paper.
2) Write down brief Problem Statement.
3) Prepare a clear sketch of the structure, showing all loads and dimensions. Use
straight edge for all sketches.
4) Show all steps of your calculations, and describe the steps in words
(IMPORTANT!). Final answers should be shown in a box at the end of the
solution.
5) Summarize your calculation results.
Illegible writing and unclear organization will lower your grade.

Classroom
behavior:

Show respect to instructor and other students, please

Be on time to class. If you are late, please quickly find a seat and sit down quietly.
Come to class prepared with assignments complete.
Do not talk with other classmates during lecture.

Attendance:

Regular class and laboratory attendance is expected in accordance with the

Universitys General Information catalog and the School of Engineering policy (see
the section on Attendance in the Undergraduate Catalog). If you need help on missed
lectures, make sure to obtain lecture notes from other students and bring the notes to
office hours.
1) A mid-semester evaluation will be assigned through the blackboard website. It is
accounted as one homework assignment. The purpose of the evaluation is to get
feedback from the students, and help the instructor improve the course.
2) At the end of the semester, the students will evaluate the course and the instructor
on the UT Course-Instructor Survey forms.

Course
Evaluation:

Scholastic
Dishonesty
Policy:

Scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated and incidents of dishonesty will be

reported. Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to
disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and/or
dismissal from the University. Since such dishonesty harms the individual, all
students, and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be
strictly enforced. For further information, visit the Student Judicial Services web site
http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sjs/, and the General Information Catalog information
at http://registrar.utexas.edu/catalogs/gi07-08/app/appc03.html#Chapter-11-StudentDiscipline-and-Conduct.
Students are encouraged to discuss course topics in group, but homework assignment
must be carried out by each student independently. Copying homework (exams)
from other students or old assignments (exams), or allowing someone to copy
your homework (exams) are academic dishonesty.

Students with
Disabilities:

The University of Texas at Austin provides, upon request, appropriate academic

accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information,
contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Services for Students
with Disabilities, 471-6259 (voice) or 410-6644 (video phone) or
http://www.utexas.edu/diversity/ddce/ssd.

Drop Policy:

From the 1st through the 12th class day, an undergraduate student can drop a course
via the web and receive a refund, if eligible. From the 13th through the universitys
academic drop deadline, a student may Q drop a course with approval from the Dean,
and departmental advisor. After the academic drop deadline has passed, a student
may drop a course only with Deans approval, and only for urgent, substantiated, nonacademic reasons.

CE 329

Schedule for Spring 2014

Week

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

Jan 13 Jan 17

Introduction Loads

Loads

No Class

Jan 20 Jan 27

MLK/No Class

Reactions

Determinacy/Stability

Jan 27 Jan 31

Stability

No Class (12th class day)

Plane truss method of joint Truss

stability

Feb 3 Feb 7

ZFM
Truss problem solving

Beam Shear & Moment (V/M)

Beam Shear & Moment (V/M)

Feb 10 Feb 14

V&M problem solving

V&M for Frames

V&M for Frames

Feb 17 Feb 21

V&M for frames

RISA

Intro Deflection
Sketch deflection

Feb 24 Feb 28

Moment-Area

Virtual Work intro

Review 1

Mar 3 Mar 7

EXAM 1

Diagram multiplication

Virtual Work for frame

Mar 10 Mar 14

Spring break

Spring break

Spring break

10

Mar 17 Mar 21

VW settlement

Virtual work, truss, temp effect

VW summary

11

Mar 24 Mar 28

Reciprocal theorem, symmetry

Introduction to indeterminate
structure

Force method

12

Mar 31 Apr 3

Force method

Force method

Force method

13

Apr 7 Apr 11

Intro to Displacement method Derive

slope-deflection equation

Disp. method for beam

Review 2

14

Apr 14 Apr 18

EXAM 2

Disp. method for frame

Disp. method for frame

15

Apr 21 Apr 25

Disp. method for frame

w/o sidesway

Frame with sidesway /symmetry

Influence line

16

Apr 28 May 2

Influence line

Review 3

Review 3/ survey

17

Final Exam is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2:00-5:00 pm

This tentative course schedule is for reference only. I may change lecture topics and schedule during the semester.