CE 611 : Advanced Structural Mechanics
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Review of the concepts : Basic concepts of structural analysis; Basis for principle of virtual work; Principle of virtual forces -- standard and matrix formulation; Force method for analysing skeletal structures; Principle of virtual displacements -- standard and matrix formulation; Displacement method for analysing skeletal structures; Extension of displacement method to the generalised stiffness method; Basic concepts associated with computer implementation of stiffness method.

One-dimensional beam element : Basis for cross-sectional level formulation of flexibility and stiffness; Gauss quadrature numerical integration scheme; Flexibility approach for determining element stiffness; Stiffness approach for determining element stiffness; Special consideration of shear effects in stiffness approach; Consideration of torsional effects for thin-walled member -- incl. torsion bending; Special considerations for finite joints (both rigid and flexible); Consideration of local load (incl. temperature) effects; Formulation of geometric stiffness due to axial force; Linearised buckling analysis.

Simplifications to reduce computational effort in analysis : Sub-structure analysis (static condensation); Symmetry considerations in structures.

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