Module Details

Module Code: STRU C3501
Module Title: Structural Analysis II
Title: Structural Analysis II
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Christopher OByrne
Domains:  
Module Description: 1) To develop an understanding of the stress and strain behaviour of elastic and elastoplastic materials under axial, flexural and torsional loads.
(2) To develop an understanding of basic structural concepts relevant to civil engineering structures.
(3) To develop the skills required to analyse the force distributions on simply supported beams and plane trusses.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Analyse the stresses and strains due to normal forces on simple axially loaded members and structures.
LO2 Analyse the stresses and strains due to torsion on circular shafts and rectangular beams.
LO3 Analyse the stresses and strains due to shear force and bending moment on a beam.
LO4 Apply the principles of statics to analyse the reactions and internal member forces for statically determinate beams, trusses and simple statics problems.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Mechanics of Solids - Stresses and Strains
(i) Normal strain (ii) Shear strain (iii) Stress / Strain relationships (iv) Stress concentrations (v) Elasticity (vi) Plasticity
Mechanics of Solids - Pure Bending of Beams
(i) The Flexure formula (ii) 2nd moment of area (iii) Relationship between flexure and curvature (iv) Differential equation of flexure (v) Macauly's method (vi) Inelastic bending of beams (vii) Beams of two materials
Mechanics of Solids - Shearing Stress in Beams
(i) Relation between shear and bending moment (ii) Shear Flow (iii) Shearing Stress formula for beams (iv) Limitations of shearing stress formula (v) Shear centre
Mechanics of Solids - Torsion
(i) Torsion Force, Strain, Angle of twist (ii) The torsion formula for circular sections (iii) Torsional stress calculations (iii) Angle of twist of circular members (iv) Thin walled tubes (v) Thick walled tubes (vi) Solid noncircular members
Mechanics of Solids - Compound Stresses
(i) Superpositions (ii) Combined axial and flexural stresses (iii) The Dam problem (iv) Unsymmetrical bending
Mechanics of Solids - Plane Stress and Strain
(i) Equations for the transformation of plane stress and plane strain (ii) Principle stresses and strains (iii) Maximum shearing stress and strain
Structural Analysis - Basic Structural Concepts
(i) Equilibrium, Actions and reactions (ii) Linearity (iii) Superposition (iv) Compatibility (v) Determinancy (vi) Geometric Stability
Structural Analysis - Statically Determinate Plane Structures
(i) Problems in statics - equilibrium, friction, buoyancy (ii) Analysis of plane trusses (iii) Statically determinate beams
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 6
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Project 1 - Team Project - build a truss bridge from cardboard
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 7
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Project 2 - Team Project - Strength tests on cardboard ties and struts
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 7
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Project 3 - Team Project - Design and Build a truss bridge from cardboard.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 10
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Project 4 - Individual Project Report on a Structure
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 4.00 4
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description Every Week 7.00 7
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • T. H. G. Megson,Thomas Henry Gordon Megson. (2014), Structural and Stress Analysis, Butterworth Heinemann, p.748, [ISBN: 9780080999364].
  • Malcolm Millais. (2017), Building Structures, 3. Routledge, [ISBN: 113811975X].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Gere J.M., Goodno B J. (2012), Mechanics of Materials Eighth Student International Edition, 8. Nelson Engineering, [ISBN: 978-111157774].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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