Course Description
Strain due to axial force, bending moment, shear force and torsion. Energy and complementary energy concepts. Virtual work method; linear and nonlinear systems. Castigliano's theorem. Principle of minimum potential energy. Differential equations of beams and beam-columns in static and dynamic equilibrium. Finite difference and Rayleigh-Ritz method of solution; approximate methods of structural analysis; portal and cantilever methods; sketching of deflected shapes. Influence lines of indeterminate structures; trusses and beams, Introduction to Matrix Methods of Analysis. Prerequisite: CT 211
