CVE51101 Theory of Structures IV

Program Civil Engineering

Specialization
Course Code CVE51101

Course Title Theory of Structures IV

Credit Hours 3
Level 3
Semester First
Second
Course Classification University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
Course Type Compulsory
Optional
Course Objectives 1. Familiarize student with Matrix Displacement
Method (alternatively known as Stiffness Matrix) of
different types of Structures (namely trusses, beams and
frames)
2. Communicate to the students the two approaches of
assembling Global stiffness matrix [K] of a structure.
3. Develop the skills of students to identify global
degrees of freedoms {U} for different types of structures/
their individual members and unknown internal unknown
forces {F}.
4. Communicate to students methods of defining load
vectors corresponding to the identified degrees of
freedom (alternatively known as global
displacement/deformations).
5. Develop the skills of students to identify and solve for
internal forces in different structural types and loading
systems using Matrix Displacement Method. These
including trusses (normal loading), trusses with lack of fit
problems (temperature changes, fabrication errors and
support settlement), beams with and without support
settlement and frames with & without axial deformations.
6. Familiarize students with theory of vibrations

Catalog Data This course deals with Matrix Displacement (alternatively

known as Stiffness Method) for structural Analysis and
structural dynamics (vibration)
Pre-Requisite Courses Algebra EGS11102, Differential equations EGS21102,
Mechanics of Materials I CVE22106, Mechanics of Materials
II CVE32103, Theory of Structures I CVE31102, Theory of

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Structures II CVE41101and Theory of Structures III

CVE42102

Course outcomes 1. Review and identify force & displacement methods used
for structural analysis.
2. Identify degrees of freedom of different types of
structures and unknown internal forces.
3. Define local and global co-ordinate system.
4. Transform displacements from local co-ordinate system
to global co-ordinate system.
5. Transform forces from local to global co-ordinate system.
6. Define stiffness matrix for members of structures, namely
trusses, beams and plane frames
7. Transform member stiffness matrix (defines relationship
between deformations and forces) from local to global
co-ordinate systems.
8. Assemble Global stiffness matrix for structures from
individual members direct stiffness matrices.
9. Analyse different types of structures, namely trusses,
beams and portal frames, under normal loading
conditions and lack of fit conditions due to fabrication
errors, temperature changes and support settlement using
Matrix displacement method, alternatively known as
stiffness matrix method.
10. Derive Global stiffness matrix [K] of different types of
structures using holistic approach by deriving one
deformation matrix [B] for the whole structure (defines
relationship between local deformation (or displacement)
and global ones) for the whole structure, one static matrix
[A] (defines relationship between local internal forces
and global external forces) and one assembled stiffness
matrix [S] (defines relationship between local forces and
local deformations). K= [ASB]{U}
11. Single-Degree-of-Freedom-System (SDOF) : undamped
free vibrations, damped free vibrations, Forced Vibration
(Response to Harmonic Loading)

Topics: Matrix Operations: REVIEW

Matrix Displacement Method : An Introduction
Matrix Displacement Method : Truss Analysis (Normal Loading)
Matrix Displacement Method : Truss Analysis-Worked Examples
Matrix Displacement Method : Truss Analysis-Lack of Fit
(Fabrication errors) and Temperature Changes
Matrix Displacement Method : Truss Analysis-Support settlement
Matrix Displacement Method : Truss Analysis-Worked Examples
for Lack of Fit (Fabrication errors), Temperature Changes &

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Support settlement.
Matrix Displacement Method : Simple Beam Analysis (Normal
Loading) & worked examples.
Matrix Displacement Method: Continuous Beam (normal
loading)-Worked examples.
Matrix Displacement Method :Beam Analysis-Support settlement
& Worked Examples
Matrix Displacement Method :Plane Frame Analysis (without axial
deformations) & worked examples.
Matrix Displacement Method :Plane Frame Analysis (with axial
deformations) & Worked Examples.
Single-Degree-of-Freedom-System (SDOF) : Undamped Free
vibration
Single-Degree-of-Freedom-System (SDOF) : Damped Free
vibration (Viscous damping)
Single-Degree-of-Freedom-System (SDOF) : Forced Vibration
(Response to Harmonic Loading).
Text Book Wang C. K. Indeterminate Structural Analysis, International
Student Edition, McGraw –Hill International Book Company, 1985
(for Matrix displacement method).
Ray W. Clough & Josef Penzien Dynamics of Structures. 3rd
Edition (for theory of vibrations).
References
Course Contribution to ABET Program Outcomes
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Evaluation Component %
Final Exam 70
Tests 10
Homework’s 0
Tutorial 15
Lab. Experiments 0
Field Works (visit to a cement 0
factory)
Design Assignment 0
Seminars 0
Attendance 5
Others 0
Design Assignments
Computer Usage
Laboratories
Assignments
Independent Learning
Contribution to Component Credit hours
professional components Mathematics and basic
Sciences
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Engineering Science 
Engineering Design
Humanities and Social
sciences

Instructor Dr. Yousif Hummaida Ahmed & Dr Ali

Zaroug
Course Web Site http://engclasses.uofk.edu
Office Hours Will be notified @ class and subject to
academic timetable and load of other
activities.
Activity Week
Matrix Operations: REVIEW: Matrix notations for linear equations, 1
Matrix multiplications as means of eliminations of indeterminate
variables in two sets of linear equations, Rule of matrix
multiplications, Methods of matrix inversion, Solutions of
simultaneous linear equation by forward elimination and backward
substitution, Solution of simultaneous linear equations by Gauss-
Jordan Elimination, Matrix transposition and some useful matrix
properties.
Matrix Displacement Method: An Introduction: degree of 2
freedoms, numbers of independent forces and degrees of
indeterminacy, Boundary conditions, Members stiffness matrix
(individual approach) & System stiffness matrix (holistic approach).
Matrix Displacement Method :Truss Analysis (Normal Loading):
The deformation matrix [B] of element and systems, The stiffness
matrix [S] of an element and system, The force –displacement matrix
[SB] of an element and system, The statics matrix [A] of an element
and system, The global stiffness matrix [K]= [ASB]=[ASAT] of a
system, The principle of virtual work.
Matrix Displacement Method :Truss Analysis (Normal 3
Loading):Worked Examples
Matrix Displacement Method : Truss Analysis-Support settlement 4
Matrix Displacement Method : Truss Analysis-Worked Examples for 5
Lack of Fit (Fabrication errors), Temperature Changes & Support
settlement.
Matrix Displacement Method : Simple Beam Analysis (Normal 6
Loading) & worked examples.
Matrix Displacement Method : Continuous Beam (normal loading) & 7
Worked Examples.
Matrix Displacement Method : Beam Analysis-Support settlement & 8
Worked Examples.
Matrix Displacement Method : Plane Frame Analysis (without axial 9

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deformation) & worked examples.

Matrix Displacement Method : Plane Frame Analysis (with axial 10
deformation) & worked examples.
Single-Degree-of-Freedom-System (SDOF) : Undamped Free 11
vibration
Single-Degree-of-Freedom-System (SDOF) : Damped Free vibration
(Viscous damping)

Single-Degree-of-Freedom-System (SDOF) : Forced Vibration 12

(Response to Harmonic Loading) & Worked Examples.
Tutorials & revisions. 13
Tutorials & revisions. 14
Tests 15

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