BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

Pilani Campus

First Semester 2020-2021

Course Handout (Part II)
Date: 19/08/2021

In addition to Part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time Table), this portion
gives further specific details regarding the course.

Course No. : CE G552

Course Title : Advanced Structural Mechanics and Stability
Instructor In-charge : RAJESH KUMAR

1. Course Description

Analysis of stress and strain in the three-dimensional domain, deviatoric stress, and strain; stress and
strain invariants, compatibility conditions, equilibrium equations; stress-strain relations for anisotropic,
orthotropic, and isotropic elastic materials; yield criterion; plastic potential and flow rules. Problems on
plane stress and plane strain conditions, Airy stress function; Axisymmetric problems; torsion of
prismatic bars, circular and non-circular sections; thin-walled sections, membrane and sand-heap
analogies, the concept of stability of structures and examples of instability, buckling of columns; beam-
columns and simple frames, lateral torsion buckling of beams; and introduction to post-buckling of plates.

2. Scope and Objectives

This course is a mixed course of advanced structural mechanics and stability of the structure. This subject
deals with the study of stresses and strains in three dimensions. The compatibility conditions and
equilibrium equations are discussed. Plane strain and plane stress situations are also discussed in this
subject. The problems involving axisymmetric conditions are covered. The yield criterion, plastic
potential, and flow rules are discussed. Now a day the composite materials are being used in many
structural members due to their various advantages. The stress-strain relationships of orthotropic and
anisotropic materials are involved in this subject. The torsion of circular and non-circular sections is
discussed. The concept of stability of structures is discussed. The buckling of column, beam-column, and
simple frames are covered. The torsional buckling problem of beams and post-buckling characteristics of
plates are discussed in this subject. This subject is covering many advanced topics in structural mechanics
and stability of structures. At the end of the semester, a student will be in a position to understand and
analyze stresses and strains in the 3-D domain. One will get the introduction of composite materials and
their stress-strain relationships. The student will also generate the basic ideas of instability of structures.
This course is essential in the structural engineering domain.
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3. Prescribed Text Book

T1. Theory of Elasticity by S. P. Timoshenko and J.N. Goodier, McGraw Hill Higher Education.
T2. Theory of Elastic Stability, by S. P. Timoshenko and J. Gere, McGraw Hill International Edition.

4. Reference Books
R1: Fundamentals of Structural Stability by G.J. Simitses and D.H. Hodges, Elsevier.
R2: Mechanics of Solids and Structures by D.W.A. Rees, Imperial College Press.
R3: Stability analysis and Design of Structures by M.L. Gambhir, Springers.
R4: Mechanics of composite materials by R.M. Jones, McGraw-Hill Book Company
R5: Theory of Plasticity by J. Chakrabarty, Elsevier.

5. Course Plan
Module Number Lecture descriptions Reference Learning Outcome
1. Analysis of stress and L1-6: Introduction, Principal stresses, T1-Ch-7 Acquiring knowledge
strain in three Stress Ellipsoid and Stress-director about the analysis of
dimensions Surface, Determination of the Principal stress and strain,
understand how these
Stresses, Stress Invariants,
results apply to any kind
Determination of the Maximum of (continuous) medium
Shearing Stresses, Homogeneous
Deformation, Strain at a Point,
Principal Axes of Strain, Rotation.

2. Compatibility and L7-8: Compatibility conditions, T1-Ch-8 Understand the

equilibrium conditions equilibrium equations differential equations of
equilibrium and
conditions of
compatibility for both
stress and strain at a point
of 3D element

3. Stress-strain L9-13: Stress-strain relations for R4-Ch2 Understand the Stress-

relationship of materials anisotropic, orthotropic, and isotropic strain relations for
elastic materials. anisotropic, orthotropic,
and isotropic elastic
materials

4. Plane stress and plane L14-18: Plane Stress, Plane Strain, T1-Ch-2 Acquiring knowledge
strain Stress at a Point, Strain at a Point, about the analysis of
Measurement of Surface Strains, stress and strain in 2D
Construction of Mohr Strain Circle for
Strain Rosette, Differential Equations
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of Equilibrium, Boundary Conditions,
Compatibility Equations, Stress
Functions.

5. Axisymmetric L19-21: Axisymmetric plane stress and T1-Ch-12 Acquiring knowledge

problems plane strain problems about the axisymmetric
problems

6. Torsion L22-27: Torsion of prismatic bars, T1-Ch-10 Understanding the

circular and non-circular sections, behavior of a structure
Thin-walled sections, membrane due to torsional effect
analogies.

7. Yield criterion L28-29: Octahedral Shear stress R2-Ch11 Understanding the

theory, Maximum distortion energy theories of failures/yield
theory criteria

8. Plastic potential and L30-31: Plastic potential and flow R5-Ch2 Plastic potential and flow
flow rules. rules

9. Stability of structures L32-36: Concept of stability of T2-Ch-1 & Beam-columns of

structures and examples of instability, Ch-2 symmetrical cross-section
buckling of columns, beam-columns, and with various
and simple frames. conditions of support and
loading analyzed

10. Lateral torsional L37-38: Lateral torsional buckling of T2-Ch-6 Understanding of Lateral
buckling of beams beams. torsional buckling of
beams and their
behaviour
11. Buckling and L39-40: Introduction to buckling and T2-Ch-9 Buckling and
Postbuckling response of post-buckling response of plates. Postbuckling response of
plates. plates
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6. Evaluation Scheme:
Component Duration Weightage Date & Time Nature of
(%) component
(Close Book/ Open
Book)
Mid-Semester Test 90 Min. 35 <TEST_1> Close Book/Open
Book
Comprehensive 2h 35 <TEST_C> Close/Open Book
Examination
Project/Class 30 Close/Open Book
Test/Assessments

Closed Book Test: No reference material of any kind will be permitted inside the exam hall.

Open Book Exam: Use of any printed/written reference material (books and notebooks) will be
permitted inside the exam hall. Loose sheets of paper will not be permitted. Computers of any
kind will not be allowed inside the exam hall. Use of calculators will be allowed in all exams. No
exchange of any material will be allowed.

Note:

It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self-study
and attend lectures. You have to submit the assignments in time which will be mentioned via
your BITS mail. Mid Semester Test and Comprehensive Examination are according to the
Evaluation Scheme given in the Course Handout. If the student is unable to appear for the
Regular Test/Examination due to genuine exigencies, the student must refer to the procedure for
applying for the Make-up Test/Examination. No make-up for the assignments and class tests.

Chamber Consultation Hour: Friday 5 pm – 6 pm

Instructor In-charge