Instructor: Chris L. Mullen 202 Carrier Hall x-5370
WWW Page: http://www.olemiss.edu/~cvchris/engr_311.html
Email: cvchris@olemiss.edu
Office Hours: MWF 11:00-12:00

Text: McCormac, J. C., and Nelson, Jr., J. K., Structural Analysis: A Classical and Matrix Approach, 2nd ed.,
Addison-Wesley, 1997 ( including SABLE software for PC).
Recommended: McGuire, W., and Gallagher, R. H. Matrix Structural Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, 1979.

Prerequisite: ENGR 312

Summary : Methods of equilibrium analysis for statically determinate structural systems, including:

• 2D (planar) and 3D (space) trusses and planar inextensible cables.
• shear and bending moment diagrams for planar frames .
• influence lines for simple beams and planar trusses subject to moving loads.
• moment-area and conjugate-beam (geometric) methods for computing deflections.
• virtual work and Castigliano's Theorem (energy) methods for computing deflections.
• force method and flexibility matrix method of analysis.

ASCE 7 minimum design loads for structural systems, including:

• dead loads for building floors and walls of various construction types.
• live, impact, wind, seismic, and snow loads on buildings.
• traffic live loads for highway and railway bridges.
• hydrodynamic loads on offshore platforms.

Two midterm exams will cover selected material in the text and handouts, and a comprehensive final exam will cover all material presented during the course. A separate sheet provides the intended schedule of the lectures, text readings, homework assignments, and exams.

Grader: The instructor

Grading Basis:

Midterm Exam I ........................................ 20 %
Midterm Exam II ....................................... 20 %
Final Exam (Comprehensive)....................30 %
Homeworks (Incl. Programming).............. 30%

Computing Tools: A student account will be required. Open one at 321 Powers Hall if you do not have one. Various programming tools will be used in class exercises and in handouts, including general purpose tools such as MATLAB, Fortran77, and QuattroPro as well as the structural software SABLE that is provided in the text. Homework assignments will require use of these or their equivalents (e.g. Mathcad, C/C++, and Excel for the general purpose tools) which must be approved by instructor. Contact instructor regarding your level of programming proficiency and any special needs for tutorial instruction.