Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6201 : Matrix Method of Structural Analysis { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Bibekananda Mandal
Syllabus
Module I: Introduction: Matrix algebra, basic concepts of structural analysis. [6 hours]
Module II: Flexibility matrix method: Introduction to the flexibility approach, derivation of flexibility matrix for bar, truss, beam, and frame structures, analysis of bar, truss, beam, and frame structures using flexibility matrix method. [12 hours]
Module III: Stiffness matrix method: Introduction to the stiffness approach, derivation of stiffness matrix for bar, truss, beam, and frame structures, analysis of bar, truss, beam, and frame structures using stiffness matrix method. [10 hours]
Module IV: Direct stiffness method: Introduction to the direct stiffness method, derivation of member stiffness matrix using direct stiffness method for prismatic members, analysis of bar, truss, beam, and frame structures using direct stiffness method. [12 hours]
Course Objectives
- Students will be able to perform matrix computations.
- Students will be able to develop flexibility and stiffness matrix for prismatic members.
- Students will be able to develop member stiffness matrix using direct stiffness method for prismatic members.
- Students will be able to analyze bar, truss, beam, and frame structures using matrix method.
Course Outcomes
1. Derivation of flexibility matrices for bar, truss, beam, and frame structures. <br />2. Derivation of stiffness matrices for bar, truss, beam, and frame structures. <br />3. Analysis of bar, truss, beam, and frame structures using flexibility and stiffness matrix methods. <br />4. Analysis of bar, truss, beam, and frame structures using the direct stiffness method.
Essential Reading
- W. Weaver, J. M. Gere, Matrix Analysis Framed Structures, Springer US
- G. S. Pandit and S. P. Gupta, Structural Analysis: A Matrix Approach, Tata McGraw-Hill
Supplementary Reading
- M. B. Kanchi, Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis, New Age International
- H. C. Martin, Introduction to Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis, McGraw-Hill Inc.