Ruxandra Enache
Structural Analysis
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Ruxandra Enache
Structural Analysis
Course 1
How I earn points in order to pass the Structural
Analysis exam?
Homeworks (10) = 10 points
Problem 1 (C 7 ) = 20 points
Problem 2 (C10) =
5 points
Problem 3(C12) =
5 points
Problem 4(exam) = 20 points
Problem 1+Problem 4 are mandatory
Minimum 35 points for getting theory
Theory Test (exam) = 40 points
Minimum 45 points for passing the exam
Ruxandra Enache
Structural Analysis
Course 1
Bibliography
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Gheorghiu, Al .- Statica, stabilitatea i dinamica construciilor,
Editura didactic i pedagogic, Bucureti, 1974 .
Harry H. West, Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002
Keneth Leet et al., Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, Mc
Graw Hill, 2008
L.Gabor, M.Zanfir, E.Albot, R.Enache Statica construciilor,
Aplicaii, Bucureti, Conspress, 2003.
Ruxandra Enache
Structural Analysis
Course 1
Chapter 1 :FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Content
Structural Mechanics Disciplines
Structural Analysis Objectives
Modelling actions
Modelling system
Modellins response
Objectivs of chapter 1
Knowledge and competences refering to modelling actions,
system and response
Define and classify actions
Accept assumptions for defining structural linear model
Understand the consequences of accepting these
assumptions
Define the types of structures to be studied.
Objectivs of Structural Analysis
Correct designing of the structural form
Determination of internal forces diagrams
Computation of elastic displacements in different points of
the structure
Disciplines of Structural Mechanisc
Theoretical Mechanics
Strength of Materials
Structural Analysis
Stability of structures
Dynamics of structures
Earthquake Engineering
Plastic Analysis of structures
Elasticity Theory
Action
System
Models
Response
Modelling action
Clasifying actions
Types of actions
Clasifying actions
static
:
By their variability in time
dynamic
By the variability of their point of
application
fixed
moving
permanent
By the variability of their existence
temporary
Clasifying actions
direct
By the manner they act on the structure
indirect
determinist
By the law of defining action
random
Types of actions
Exterior forces
The exterior force concept must be understand in a
generalised form, which consists of:
o Concentrated forces
o Distributed forces
o Concentrated moments
Temperature changes
Support settlements
Imposed displacements
Execution errors
Modelling system
Types of structural elements
Assumptions
Principles
Types of structures
Types of structural elements
Line type elements
(bars)
Surface type elements
S
L
B
B,H<<L
B,H<<S
B
a
Figura 1
S
H<<S,L
H<<B,L
a
Figura 2
Block type elements
Figura 3
Types of structural elements
Structural Analysis deals only
with line type elements
Line type elements
H
S
L
B
B,H<<L
B,H<<S
B
a
Figura 1
Assumptions
Geometrically
Small displacements assumption
linear model
Elements should be considered by their axes
Axial indeformability assumption
Neglecting the effect of the element curving on the
displacement of its ends
The assumption of a perfect elastic, continous, homogeneous
and isotropic material
Physically
linear model
Assumptions
Geometrically
linear model
Physically
linear model
Model with
linear behaviour
Structural Analysis deals with solving linear systems,
therefore it is also named Linear Structural Analysis
(or Linear Statics) or First Order Analysis.
Principles
In Linear Structural Analysis the following two
principles are valid:
The superposition principle
The proportionality principle
Giving up to some assumptions
If we give up to axial indeformability assumption there is
available a joint displacement generalisation which basis
the Matrix Analysis of structures
If we give up to small displacement asumption, the static
equilibrium is no longer expressed by reporting it to the
undeflected structure. This is The second order Analysis
and the Stability of structures domain.
If we give up to the elastic material assumption, there is
no proportionality between forces and displacements.
This is Plastic Analysis of structures.
Types of structures
Beams
Simple beams
d
Figura 9
Gerber beams
Figura 10
Continous beams
Figura 11
Types of structures
Frames
b
c
d
Figura 12
Types of structures
Arches
c
Figura 13
Types of structures
Trusses
c
Figura 14
Modelling response
Internal forces diagrams (N-axial force diagram, Tshear force diagram, M- bending moment diagram);
Displacement in a point (translations i rotations
).
Self evaluation test
1. The concept of force refers to:
a. Only concentrated forces
b. Concentrated, distribuited forces and moments
c. Concentrated, distribuited forces, moments and support
settlements
2. Structural Analysis deals with:
a. Structures made up by straight line elements
b. Structures made up by straight and curved line elements
c. Structures made up by line and surface elements
3. The displacements of a structure can be neglected :
a. In absolute value
b. Only by reporting them to the structure dimensions
4. In the Second order Analysis there are valid:
a. Small displacement assumption
b. Axial indeformability assumption
c. Elastic material assumption
5. The response resulting from structural analysis consists of:
a. Internal forces
b. Stresses
c. Reinforce dimensioning
d. Displacement computation
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Structural Analysis
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Chapter 2 : ASSEMBLING ELEMENTS TO FORM
STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS
Objectives
Design correctly the structural form
Content
Supports and Internal Connections
Static determinancy
Geometrical invariability
Static determinate structures made up by structural units
Critical systems
Supports and Internal Connections
Axiom of the restraints
Supports
Internal connections
The roller (the simple support/the
link)
The simple interior connection (the
link)
The pin ( or the external hinge)
The simple hinge
The fixed end
The multiple hinge
The simple rigid connection
The multiple rigid connection
