STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

About this Course

  • 72 students enrolled
  • 6 instructors

Course Description

The MOOC Structural Analysis is developed for a better understanding of civil engineering studies and provides a platform to facilitate more advanced studies in structural analysis. The course begins with an introduction to structural systems and an understanding of the behaviour of these systems. This course deals with the analysis of force and deformations in statically determinate and indeterminate structures using where appropriate virtual work, moment distribution, stiffness and flexibility methods. There are various learning materials including notes with problems and solutions, teaching videos, learning activities and assessments to groom the learner's skills in the structural analysis.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Create solution to determine the reactions, internal forces and deformations of common and complex statically determinate and indeterminate skeletal structures with the application of equilibrium and compatibility principles.
2 ) Analyze civil engineering problems by applying first principles of engineering sciences and virtual work in deformation analysis of common skeletal structures.

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 4 hours per week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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 Syllabus

Introduction forms of structures, conditions of equilibrium, degrees of indeterminacy and stability, 1-D, 2-D and 3-D structural systems, concepts of determinate and indeterminate structures , using statics to analyze determinate structures in beams, frames, arches and composite structures,

Using statics to analyze determinate structures in beams, frames, arches and composite structures, using virtual work to determine the deformation of determinate structures.

Introduction to flexibility method of structural analysis. Principles of flexibility matrix method. Use of consistent deformations and virtual work in developing governing flexibility equations. Solving structural analysis problems in determinate and indeterminate beams, trusses and plane rigid-jointed frames by using flexibility method.

Derivation of deformations and forced in beams, rigid –jointed plane frames of straight members, and trusses. Calculation of equivalent nodal loads from end forces in restrained members due to member loads. Transformation of forces, displacements and stiffness between local and global axes. Assembly of member stiffness into a structure stiffness and calculation of primary nodal unknowns. Recovery of reaction and member end forces. Solving structural analysis problems using stiffness method. To involve kinematically determinate and indeterminate trusses, beams, frames and composite structures due to actual and self-straining loads.

Derivation of elastic force-deformation relationship for a prismatic beam element with bending properties. Derivation of member (relative) flexural stiffness, distribution and carry over factors, including stiffness factor modifications. Calculation of fixed –end reactions due to member loads and end displacements. Calculation of member-end moments in statically determinate and indeterminate beams and plane rigid jointed frames (with and without side-sway). Solving structural analysis –problems using moment distributions method.

Application of suitable methods introduced in Topics 1-5 to solve forces and deformation of composite structures.

Our Instructor

TS. DR. SUHAILAH BINTI MOHAMED NOOR

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Permatang Pauh

DR. OH CHAI LIAN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

IR. DR. THEVANEYAN A/L KRISHTA @ DAVID

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

TS. DR. MOHD RAIZAMZAMANI BIN MD ZAIN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

IR. DR. LEE SIONG WEE

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Pasir Gudang

DR. BALQIS BINTI MD YUNUS

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : You can enroll the MOOC through https://ufuture.uitm.edu.my/home/course_detail.php?course=ECS556

A2 : There is no pre-requisite course to enrol on the MOOC, but basic knowledge of Solid Mechanic is preferred.

A3 : The MOOC is designed for 4 credit hours for a duration of 14 weeks. Therefore the expected time to complete the MOOC is 56 hours and the learning time is flexible.

A4 : Learners can post comments during the learning process, and the facilitators will provide comments, advice and consultation.

A5 : There are two community platforms created to facilitate learners sharing ideas, discussions, and collaboration.
Telegram Platform - https://t.me/+bpwHHBcHyJdkMTA1
Forum Platform - https://ufuture.uitm.edu.my/forumsv2/lobby/topics/ECS556/97749172-890d-48da-93c8-bb3987ac4a2d