INS 312 - Theory of Structures II

Course Objectives

1. Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by force method under dead and live loads,
temperature effects and support settlements ,
2. Analysis of systems by displacement methods: slope-deflection and moment distribution method for
the systems without joint translations.
3. Slope-deflection method for the frame type structures with joint translations.

Course Description

Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by force method under dead and live loads, temperature
changes and support settlements. Determination of displacements by virtual work theory. Reduction
theorem. Systems with elastic supports and connections. Analysis for moving loads, influence lines.
Analysis of structures for unfavorable loading conditions. Analysis of systems by displacement
methods: slope-deflection and moment distribution method for the systems without joint translations.
Slope-deflection method for the frames with joint translations.