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FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA PULAU PINANG

Suhailah Mohamed Noor Hp. No. 019 – 509 6900 (Suhailah)

Lecturer Amer Yusuff 012 – 944 0577 (Amer)
Md Rasul Mohamad Nor 013 – 3941228 (Rasul)
Blok Perdana, 6.27(Suhaila) E-mail suhailahmn@yahoo.com
Room BKBA 4.23 (Amer) ainaamer@gmail.com
Blok Perdana, 6.17(Rasul) rasul98@yahoo.com
Programme EC221 : Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) Civil (Infrastucture)
Course CES 521 : INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES
Credit Hours 3.0 : 3 hours Lecture
Pre Requisite CES 424 : Determinate Structures
Final Exam : Four (4) Questions 60%
Tests : Test 1 15%
Evaluation
: Test 2 15%
Assignments : Assignments/Quizzes 10%

SYNOPSIS
This course deals with forces and deformation analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate
structures using energy method, force method and displacement method.

Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 …… PO12

1. Apply basic engineering concept and solve problems in
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structural analysis of common structures
2. Analyze reactions and internal forces as well as
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deformation of the beams, frames and trusses

PO Programme Outcomes
PO1 Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals.
PO4 Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution.

Independent Total learning

Week Topic Lecture Tutorial
Learning hour
1 Flexibility Method - Introduction 3 0 5 8
2 Flexibility Method - Beam 3 0 5 8
3 Flexibility Method - Frame 3 0 6 9
4 Flexibility Method - Truss 3 0 6 9
5 Flexibility Method – Composite Structures 3 0 6 9
6 Stiffness Method – Introduction to truss system 3 0 5 8
7 Stiffness Method - Truss 3 0 5 8
8 Stiffness Method – Introduction to beam system 3 0 6 9
9 Stiffness Method - Beam 3 0 6 9
10 Stiffness Method - Frame 3 0 6 9
11 Moment Distribution Method - Introduction 3 0 5 8
12 Moment Distribution Method - Beam 3 0 5 8
13 Moment Distribution Method - Frame 3 0 6 9
14 Moment Distribution Method - Frame 3 0 6 9
Total Learning Hour in 1 Semester 42 0 78 120
Required Notional Learning Hour 120
Notional Credit Hour 3
Remarks: 40 learning hour per semester is
equivalent to 1 notional credit hour
 LESSON PLAN FOR SEMESTER MARCH 2015 - SEPTEMBER 2015

FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA PULAU PINANG

TOPIC TIME ALLOCATION,

WEEK & DATE
CO: PO & ASSESSMENT
1 TOPIC 1 : MOMENT DISTRIBUTION METHOD
3 hours
(02/03-06/03) - Member stiffness factor, distribution factor, carry-
C01: PO1
over factor. Stiffness factor modifications.
C01:PO4
Determination of moments at joints in beams with
Entry Survey
and without support settlement.
Diagnostic Test
- Sketch shear force diagram (SFD) and bending
moment diagram (BMD) for beams.
2 TOPIC 1 : MOMENT DISTRIBUTION METHOD
(09/03-13/03) - Member stiffness factor, distribution factor, carry- 3 hours
over factor. Stiffness factor modifications. C01: PO1
Determination of moments at joints in the non- C02: PO4
sway frames. QUIZ
- Sketch shear force diagram (SFD) and bending
moment diagram (BMD) for frames.
3 TOPIC 1 : MOMENT DISTRIBUTION METHOD
(16/03-20/03) - Member stiffness factor, distribution factor, carry- 3 hours
over factor. Stiffness factor modifications. C01: PO1
Determination of moments at joints in the sway C02: PO4
frames with straight columns. QUIZ
Sketch shear force diagram (SFD) and bending
moment diagram (BMD) for frames.
4 TOPIC 1 : MOMENT DISTRIBUTION METHOD
3 hours
(23/03-27/03) - Member stiffness factor, distribution factor, carry-
C01: PO1
over factor. Stiffness factor modifications.
C02: PO4
Determination of moments at joints in the sway
ASSIGNMENT MDM
frames with inclined columns.
Sketch shear force diagram (SFD) and bending
moment diagram (BMD) for frames.
5 TOPIC 2 : STIFFNESS METHOD 3 hours
(30/03-03/04) - Introduction to the unconstrained and constrained C01: PO1
degree of freedom system, coordinate system. C02: PO4
- Identification of nodes and element. Near nodes SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT
and far nodes. MDM
- General procedure of stiffness method.

6 TOPIC 2 : STIFFNESS METHOD

(06/04-10/04) - Establish the element stiffness matrices and
structure stiffness matrix for trusses, beams and
frames.
3 hours
- Establish the nodal displacements, nodal forces in
C01: PO1
trusses, beams and frames.
C02: PO4
- Establish the equivalent nodal forces in element of
QUIZ
truss, beam and frame due to various loading
types, fabrication errors as well as temperature
changes.

7 TOPIC 2 : STIFFNESS METHOD 3 hours

(13/04-17/04) - Determination of deformations, reaction forces C01: PO1
and member forces in trusses using force- C02: PO4
 displacement equation/stiffness equation. ASSIGNMENT SF
- Determination of deformations, reaction forces
and member forces in trusses using force-
displacement equation/stiffness equation due to
fabrication errors, temperature changes and
support settlement.
8 - MID-TERM BREAK
(20/04-24/04)
9 TOPIC 2 : STIFFNESS METHOD
(27/04-01/05) - Determination of deformations and reaction forces
in beams using force-displacement 3 hours
equation/stiffness equation. C01: PO1
- Determination of deformations and reaction forces C02: PO4
in beams using force-displacement TEST 1(TOPIC 2-SM)
equation/stiffness equation due to fabrication DK1 & DK2.
errors, temperature changes and support SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT SF
settlement.
- SFD and BMD.
10 TOPIC 2 : STIFFNESS METHOD
(04/05-08/05) - Determination of deformations and reaction forces
in frames using force-displacement
3 hours
equation/stiffness equation.
C01: PO1
- Determination of deformations and reaction forces
C02: PO4
in frames using force-displacement
QUIZ
equation/stiffness equation due to fabrication
errors, temperature changes and support
settlement.
SFD and BMD.
11 TOPIC 3: FLEXIBILITY METHOD 3 hours
(11/05-15/05) - Introduction. General procedure. Determination of C01: PO1
redundant forces. Derivation of compatibility C02: PO4
equation of beam. QUIZ

12 TOPIC 3: FLEXIBILITY METHOD

(18/05-22/05) - Calculation of internal forces/reactions in
3 hours
indeterminate beams in various loading types,
C01: PO1
fabrication errors, temperature changes with and
C02: PO4
without support settlement.
QUIZ
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13 TOPIC 3: FLEXIBILITY METHOD
(25/05-29/05) - Calculation of internal forces/reactions in
indeterminate frames in various loading types, 3 hours
fabrication errors, temperature changes with and C01: PO1
without support settlement. C02: PO4
- ASSIGNMENT FM

14 CUTI KHAS PERAYAAN (PESTA MENUAI DAN GAWAI)

(01/06-05/06)

15 TOPIC 3: FLEXIBILITY METHOD 3 hours

(08/06-12/06) - Calculation of internal forces/reactions in C01: PO1
indeterminate trusses in various loading types, C02: PO4
fabrication errors, temperature changes with and TEST 3(TOPIC FM)
without support settlement. DK1 & DK2.
SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT FM
16 TOPIC 3: FLEXIBILITY METHOD
3 hours
(15/06-19/06) - Calculation of internal forces/reactions in
C01: PO1
composite structures in various loading types,
C02: PO4
fabrication errors, temperature changes with and
without support settlement.
(22/06 – 23/06) STUDY WEEK (2 Days only)
(24/06/ -12/07) FINAL EXAMINATION

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Mc is accepted for attendance purposes only. Absences will result in a grade of zero for quiz
and test
Students are expected to be punctual for all classes
Attendance should be at least 80% to enable students to sit for final examination!!!

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(Resource Person) (Program Coordinator)
Suhailah Mohamed Noor Abd Manaff Ismail
Lecturer Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Civil Engineering
UiTM Pulau Pinang UiTM Pulau Pinang

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Amer Yusuff Md Rasul Mohamad Nor
Lecturer Lecturer
Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Civil Engineering
UiTM Pulau Pinang UiTM Pulau Pinang