CE 3010 Structural Analysis 2nd Summer 2022 - Online 1

CE 3010 – STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

2nd Summer 2022
Online: June 29 – August 5, 2022

Instructor: Stephen F. Csernak

scserna@clemson.edu
Lowry 202
Office Hours: MTWRF 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET-USA – or by Zoom appointment

Objectives

To have students be able to:

• Use classical analysis techniques on statically determinate and indeterminate structural
systems to:
o Determine support reactions
o Determine internal member forces
o Determine structural displacements.
• Become familiarized general structural behavior

Prerequisites:
CE 2060, Structural Mechanics (C or better for CE majors) or Approval of Instructor

Required Text:

Nielson / McCormac, Structural Analysis Understanding Behavior, John Wiley & Sons, 2017

Professional Component: The whole course is related to the professional design practice of
structural engineering in which engineers must understand the structural systems and their
behavior. They must determine or calculate design loads and perform analysis before they can
design the structures with any type of material. This course focuses on the understanding of simple
structural systems without emphasizing the use of computer techniques.
The course acts a link between basic engineering science courses, such as statics and structural
mechanics and detailed design courses using steel, concrete, masonry and wood. It also acts as a
foundation for the structural component of the capstone design course.

This course pertains to the following Civil Engineering Program Outcomes:

• [1.] An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by
applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
• [2.] An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified
needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global,
cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
• [6.] An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and
interpret data and use engineering judgement to draw conclusion.

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Course Grading:
Homework 18 %
Two mid-term exams 52 % (26% each)
Final Exam 30 % (No Exemptions)

These weights are not adjusted at the end of the semester. No homework assignments are dropped
and no exam scores will be replaced. Grades are a semester long effort and all work will be
included.

Grading Scale:
89.5% - 100% A
79.5% - 89.4% B The instructor reserves the right to shift the
69.5% - 79.4% C lower boundary of each grade range down
59.5% - 69.4% D at his discretion.
59.4% and Below F

Exams:

Due to the Covid19 situation all exams will be administered through a scheduled Zoom
meeting.

The mid-term exams (#1 & #2) will be Monday, July 18th and Wednesday July 27th from
1:00 to 3:00 pm (Eastern Time Zone-USA). The final exam will be Friday, August 5th from
1:00 to 3:30 pm (Eastern Time Zone-USA). You must be connected to a Zoom meeting
during the entire time you are taking the exam. You must be visible to me through your
webcam. This will allow me to act as a proctor for you similar to sitting in a classroom. You
must take the exams at these times. If you are unable to do this you should drop the course.

You must log-in the Zoom meeting. You can print the exam, then work it and scan and
upload the finished pdf of the test to the Canvas site by deadline for completion. Optionally
you could work the exam on engineering paper.

You will not be allowed to bring any resources into the exam except your writing implements
and calculator. When relevant, any charts required for the exam and any additional paper
required will be provided with the exam.

Exam Covered Material Exam Date

#1 Modules 1 – 5 July 18
#2 Modules 6 – 8 July 27
Final Modules 1 - 10 August 5

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Attendance Policy – Lecture Material

There is no on-campus requirement for this course. All students will be expected to watch all
lecture videos posted under the modules tab and take notes on these videos. To assist in this, a
PDF document for each lecture of the semester has been provided. You will then need to take
notes on the slides themselves as required. I would recommend that you get a 3-ring binder to
store each set of PDF lecture notes.

Office Hours

Office hours for this course will be held on Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
(Eastern Time Zone–USA. Any deviation from this schedule will be communicated via email.
Students will also be able to communicate by phone, calling my office phone (864) 656-3317.

If you cannot make it to office hours, then you may send your queries via email or may schedule
a call or an Zoom visit. Emails to the instructor will be viewed and addressed during normal
business hours (i.e. 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Monday-Friday E.D.T.). Any emails sent outside of
normal business hours will be addressed within 24 hours of when the email was sent except for
weekends. Prompt responses to emails sent after 4:30 pm should not be expected.

The Honor Code

Each student must comply with the Honor Code as approved by The College of Engineering,
Computing and Applied Science (CECAS). You are expected to be familiar with the Honor Code
and to abide by it in all aspects of the class. Copies of the Honor Code may be obtained from
https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/current-students/honor-code.html. In compliance with the Honor
Code, the students are not to copy homework from each other or solutions manual. All exams
must be taken within the specified amount of time and only with the designated approved
resources. However, studying and working homework problems together is encouraged and is
not seen as a violation of the Honor Code.
Academic Integrity

The following is the University official statement on Academic integrity. “As members of
Clemson university community, we have inherited Thomas Green Clemson’s vision of this
institution as a ‘high seminary of learning.’ Fundamental to this vision is a mutual commitment
to truthfulness, honor, and responsibility, without which we cannot earn the trust and respect of
others. Furthermore, we recognize that academic dishonesty detracts from the value of a
Clemson degree. Therefore, we shall not tolerate lying, cheating, or stealing in any form.”

Teaching Assistant: (responsible for all homework grading)

Moe Albashiti– E-mail: malbash@clemson.edu

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Homework Guidelines
• All homework should be done on standard 8 ½” X 11” notebook paper or engineering
paper.
• All homework should be done in black ink, or dark pencil or computer print.
• Each homework page should contain a heading that contains student’s name, assignment
title, date, and page # out of # of pages.
Example:

day/month/year Class 1- Assignment #1 Student’s name p. 2/6

• The online homework submission cover sheet should be completed and attached as the
first page of each assignment before submission. It can be found in the Course
Documents tab for this course on Canvas.
• Each assignment should be submitted on Canvas by uploading a scanned PDF file that
contains all the pages of the completed homework assignment. Detailed instructions on
how to submit homework assignments on Canvas can be seen in the “Homework
Submission video” in the Course Information tab for this course on Canvas.
• All scanned pages should be submitted as one document and checked to ensure that each
page is legible and oriented correctly. Points may be deducted for each page that is un-
readable or oriented incorrectly. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the
correct file is being submitted the first time. Multiple homework submission will not
be allowed.
• After submitting the homework assignment, submission will be verified with a receipt but
you should look for a green exclamation point symbol next to the assignment in the
Grades tab for verification of the received assignment. The gradebook can always be
accessed through the Grades tab for the course.
• Number grades will be posted in the gradebook on Canvas, graded assignments will be
attached for you to view within the gradebook, and solutions will be posted in Course
Documents. Detailed instructions on how to check grades and view graded assignments
can be seen in the “View Homework Assignments video” in the Course Information tab
for this course on Canvas.

• Homework assignments may be completed and submitted on any date prior to the due
date. Homework submitted later than the deadline is counted as late. Late homework will
not be graded and will receive a grade of zero (0). The Homework Assignments
Schedule can be found in the Course Documents tab for this course on Canvas.

Course Outline
Lecture Reading
Module #1 #1 Chp 1 - Introduction – Classification of Structures 1.1 – 1.9
Due By: #2 Chp 2 - Structure Loads 2.1 – 2.16
June 30
Module #2 #3 Chp 3 - Vertical System – Loading and Behavior 3.1 – 3.7
Due By:
July 1

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Module #3 #4 Chp 5 - Equilibrium, Stability and Determinacy, 5.1 – 5.10

Due By: and Reactions
July 5
Module #4 #5 Chp 7 - Common Types of Trusses, Assumptions 7.1 – 7.8
Due By: for Analysis, Method of Joints
July 7 #6 Chp 7 - Zero Force Truss Members, Method of 7.10 – 7.11
Sections
Module #5 #7 Chp 6 - Axial Force, Shear Force and Bending 6.1 – 6.3
Moment @ Specific Points, Equations
Due By: #8 Chp 6 - Relationship between Load, Shear and 6.4 – 6.5
July 12 Moment; Shear & Moment Diagrams for Beams
#9 Chp 6 - Shear and Moment Diagrams for Frames 6.7
Module #6 #11 Chp 8 - Deflection Diagrams and the Elastic Curve 8.1 – 8.6
Due By: #12 Chp 8 - Deflection – Double Integration Method 8.7
July 14
Module #7 #14 Chp 9- Deflection and Angle Change using Virtual 9.1 – 9.5
Work (VW)-Energy Methods, Trusses
Due By: #15 Chp 9 - Deflections and Angle Changes of 9.6
July 20 Beams (VW)
#16 Chp 9 - Deflections and Angle Changes of 9.6
Frames (VW)
#17 Chp 9 - Application of Virtual Work using 9.7
“Visual Integration”
Module #8 #18 Chp 10 - Introduction to Statically Indeterminate 10.1 – 10.5
Structures
Due By: #19 Chp 11 - Force Method for Statically 11.1 – 11.4
July 25 Indeterminate Structures (Beams)
#20 Chp 11 - Force Method for Statically 11.1 – 11.4
Indeterminate Structures (Frames)
#21 Chp 12 - Force Method for Statically 12.2
Indeterminate Structures-continued
(Trusses)
Module #9 #22 Chp 13 - Moment Distribution for Beams 13.1 – 13.7
Due By: #23 Chp 13 - Moment Distribution for Beams (cont.) 13.1 – 13.7
July 29
Module #10 #25 Chp 16 – Influence Lines for Beams (Quantitative) 16.1 -16.5
Due By: #26 Chp 16 - Influence Lines for Beams (Qualitative) 16.6 – 16.7
August 2 #27 Chp 16 – Influence Lines – Uses of 16.8 – 16.10

Lectures #10, #13 and #24 are not being used during Summer Session 2022.

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Students with Accessibility Needs

Clemson University values the diversity of our student body as a strength and a critical
component of our dynamic community. Students with disabilities or temporary
injuries/conditions may require accommodations due to barriers in the structure of facilities,
course design, technology used for curricular purposes, or other campus resources. Students who
experience a barrier to full access to this class should let the professor know, and make an
appointment to meet with a staff member in Student Accessibility Services as soon as possible.
You can make an appointment by calling 864-656-6848, by emailing
studentaccess@lists.clemson.edu, or by visiting Suite 239 in the Academic Success Center
building. Appointments are strongly encouraged – drop-ins will be seen if at all possible, but
there could be a significant wait due to scheduled appointments. Students who receive Academic
Access Letters are strongly encouraged to request, obtain and present these to their professors as
early in the semester as possible so that accommodations can be made in a timely manner. It is
the student’s responsibility to follow this process each semester. You can access further
information here: http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/campus-services/sds/.

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Coordinator, and the Executive Director of Equity Compliance. Her office is located at 110
Holtzendorff Hall, 864.656.3181 (voice) or 864.656.0899 (TDD).

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