CVEN 345-300 Syllabus 2017

THEORY OF STRUCTURES (CRN 10121)
Summer 2017 – C.E. Room 118
MWF 8:00 am – 9:10 am

PLEASE NOTE: THE SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, DEPENDING ON HOW QUICKLY WE CAN COVER THE MATERIAL. PLEASE CHECK FOR CHANGES IN HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES BEFORE WORKING YOUR NEXT PROBLEMS.
NOTE ALSO THAT AS THE SYLLABUS CHANGES (AND IT ALWAYS DOES), YOU WILL HAVE TO RELOAD IT, OR IT WILL GO TO YOUR COMPUTER’S CACHE AND GIVE YOU THE ONE YOU LOOKED AT LAST WEEK , I.E. THE OLD OUT-OF-DATE ONE.

FAQ: Quick answers to student questions

Professor: Lee L. Lowery, Jr., PhD, P.E.

Office: CVLB Building (above the Pi*R², Room 701C

Phone: 979-845-4395 (Office), 979-775-5401 (Home)

e-mail: Lowery@tamu.edu

Office Hours:

NOTE: My office hours as listed here are suspended on days before a major exam, giving me time to make it out. Please do not wait until the day before a major exam for help. Plan to see me earlier in the week.

Grader: TBA

Teaching Associate: None

HELP DESK – None??? Have to see if they hired any. During regular semesters when there are more students, tutoring is done by 5 graduate students located in the Old Civil Engineering Building Room 023. Go down the stairs to the basement, turn left, it is down the hall on your right. All of them are good in tutoring you the material in CVEN 345. Just ask whoever is there for help. Click here for the TA help desk schedule, who will be covering each time slot and hours of operation. Email me if they change this at Lowery@tamu.edu.

Click here for their hours (not yet posted for Summer 2017), which run from 8 AM to 7 PM except on Friday.

Textbook: The textbook is excellent: Kassimali, Structural Analysis. 5th Edition. CENGAGE Learning.

Looking for a used textbook?

5th edition 2014

ISBN Number

1133943896 (10 digit) or
9781133943891 (13 digit)

Note that less inexpensive International Editions are often available, but they are sometimes in all SI units, whereas in the U.S. edition, all example problems and half of the homework problems are U.S. customary units. For the 5th edition, I have found that an International edition is available the same as ours.

Texas A&M University Bookstore Fill in the Department, Course, and section number

CampusBooks4Less.com – Turns out that their International edition last semester was identical to the U.S. edition that we are using. I just bought it. Cost ~ $43 new, paperback, no color. Check the ISBN number carefully, and be ready to return it. These can be a gamble.

Textbooks.com

ORDER EARLY! Here is where a text I bought has been. Around the world in 30 days.

Note that the internet is a thieves paradise. If they won’t show you the cover, check the ISBN number carefully.

Bookstore or Internet?

Catalog Description:

Theory of Structures. (3-0). Credit 3. Structural engineering—functions of structures, design loads, reactions and force systems; analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures including beams, trusses and arches; energy methods of determining deflections of structures; influence lines and criteria for moving loads; analysis of statically indeterminate structures including continuous beams and frames. Prerequisites: CVEN 302 or registration therein; CVEN 305.

Course Objectives:

To introduce students to the general behavior of statically determinate and indeterminate structures and determination of forces therein. Construction of influence lines. Determination of load and load placement on structures. Use of available computer programs for analyzing statically indeterminate structures.

Learning Outcomes – This course emphasizes the following ABET Learning Outcomes. Note that the letters refer to those used by ABET.

(a) Ability to apply knowledge of basic mathematics, science, and engineering.

Course Prerequisites:

To take CVEN 345, you must have received a passing grade (no D’s, F’s or I’s) in CVEN 305 and be registered or have already passed CVEN 302.

Course Assessment:

Graded major exams (Quiz A, Quiz B, Final Exam = 3 @ 30% each) for 90% of final grade.
Graded homework assignments, Readiness Assessment Tests (RATs), Class Participation, Attendance, Projects (all of equal value) = 10% of final grade.

Syllabus Information:

Homework
General Information Regarding Format for Exams, Quizzes, and Homework
Where to get help for 345 (not in summer)
Grading – All homework and quizzes will be graded using Beason’s Qualitative Grading Rubric.
Major exams
Make-up exams
Attendance
Illness
Academic Dishonesty Policy
Finally, click here!

Resources available to the student:

Instructor of record: Dr. Lee L. Lowery, Jr.
TA Help Desk Schedule
Teaching associate: Jacob Page – jacob.page@tamu.edu
CE 345 File Server/Grades Server
Computer software (Visual Analysis, Mastan2, RISA-2D, Excel, EES)
RISA-2D – Educational (limited) copy of commercial structural analysis program
MASTAN2 – Free structural analysis program – an excellent little program
USING MASTAN in the Open Access Labs and Online
Computers in the Civil Engineering Computer Labs
Old Exams including those from this semester after being graded
Class lecture videos and notes posted during this semester
Class video of lectures and notes posted during the previous semester.
Please note: Use of videos.
Class video of lectures and notes posted during the Spring 2016 semester
Tutoring and Student use of the solution manual
Access to the Civil Engineering Apps Server
First few homework problems, until your textbook comes in <—- Log onto ecampus – your 345 class. Old password files removed
EES (Engineering Equation Solver) What it is, how to get it, video example on using it, user’s manual, short tutorial
Past probabilities of making what grade in Lowery’s 345 class after Quiz A and after Quiz B
Q-Drop deadline information
Video examples/Flipped classes – Structures problems

The correct time (to the nanosecond)

Course Schedule: Please note that the course syllabus will be revised throughout the semester. Please do not work problems very far ahead of the date due. Some may be dropped, others added that are better (in my opinion) may be substituted.

Day	Material covered	Chapter Reading Assignment	Daily Homework Problem Assignments Click here for homework requirements for this class Each day’s assignment is due as listed below, 7 days after assigned, if we meet that day. All homework problems are worth 10 points each. Please refer to homework problems often. Some may get delayed until we cover the material and the problem numbers and dates will change. Note that web-linked homework problem numbers refer to hints, or some solutions. SP = special problem. Click on link for the problem.
Week 1
May 31 Class 1	Introduction: Statically Determinate Reactions, Moment Diagrams	Chapters 1, 3, 4.1-4.3	Class Homework Assignments Assignment 1) 3.8, 3.9, 3.18, 3.34 Due next Wednesday at 8:00 a.m.
June 2 Class 2	Moment Equations, Analysis of Trusses – Method of Joints.	4.4-4.5	Assignment 2) 4.6, 4.12, 4.15, SP1 Due next Friday at 8:00 a.m. On all truss problems, give the units, box your final answers and state whether the members are in tension or compression.
Week 2
June 5 Class 3	Analysis of Trusses – Method of Sections.	Chapters 4.6 – 4.7	Assignment 3) 4.31, 4.32, 4.33, 4.38, 4.46 (members JK and DE only), SP2 Due next Monday at 8:00 a.m., etc.
June 7 Class 4	Zero force members. Shear and bending moment diagrams in beams. Equations for bending moment diagrams.	Chapters 4.9, 5.1-5.2	A4) 3.4, 4.47 (member IH only), 4.49 (only members DE, EK, NO), 5.35, 5.39 Due 7 days from today
June 9 Class 5	Shear and bending moment diagrams in frames. Equations for bending moment diagrams.	Chapters 5.3-5.4	A5) 4.3, 5.44, 5.51, SP3 Due 7 days from today, etc.
Week 3
June 12 Class 6	Beams and Frames – Shear and moment diagrams Detailed procedures for drawing shear and moment diagrams	Chapter 5.5	A6) 5.52, 5.56, 5.57, 5.59, SP4 Note on SP4 through SP8, there is a pin at A and a roller at G.
June 14 Class 7	Beams and Frames – Shear and moment diagrams Interactive shear and moment diagram practice module	Chapters 5.6	A7) 5.65, 5.69, 5.70, SP5
June 16 Class 8	Deflections by Direct Integration	Chapters 6.1-6.3	A8) 6.1, 6.5, 6.7, SP6
Week 4
June 19 Class 9	Beams and Frames – Deflections by Work-Energy	Chapter 7.1, 7.2	A9) 7.1, 7.3, 7.5, SP7
June 21 Class 10	“	Chapter 7.3, 7.4	No homework to hand in on day of Quiz A.
June 23 Class 11	“	Chapter 7.5	A10) 7.11, 7.16(see pg 281), 7.20, 7.22, SP8
Week 5
June 26 Class 12	Review Volume Integrals	Chapter 7.5	A11) 7.23, 7.24 For these 2 problems, use either the graphical method (volume integrals), or integral of mMdx/EI, whichever you prefer.
June 28 Class 13	Quiz A – held in our classroom during regular class hours. Covers everything above through homework problem 6.7.		Exam is closed book. Bring calculator, paper and pencils. You are also permitted to bring one 8.5″ x 11″ cheat sheet, hand written by you (no copies) on ONE SIDE, no example problems. Equations only. You should also bring a copy of the Fundamentals of Engineering Reference Manual, Structural section only, unless you have memorized the wide flange tables. No notes of any kind written on them. Click here for a copy
June 30 Class 14	Chapter 13.1	Chapter 13.1	A12) 7.26, 7.31, 7.36
Week 6
July 5 Class 15	Introduction to solution to statically indeterminate structures using the flexibility method/consistent distortions.	Chapter 13.1	A13) 7.38, 7.39, 7.45, 7.50
July 7 Class 16	“	Chapter 13.2	A14) 13.1, 13.2, 13.10, [13.16-Use Rb as the redundant]
Week 7
July 10 Class 17	Solution to statically indeterminate structures with multiple degrees of indeterminacy using consistent deformations – Flexibility Method	Chapter 13.3	A15) Use reactions listed below as redundants on the following problems: [13.18 – Use Rbh as the redundant reaction], [13.20 – Use Rdh as the redundant], [SP13.20 again using Rdv as the redundant reaction]
July 12 Class 18	Brief summary of use of MASTAN2 Video of Use of Mastan2: 1) Open an existing file 2) Generate nodes 3) Define and attach elements and properties 4) Add loads, supports. Run program and generate reports MASTAN2 header sheets for exams	Chapter 13.3	A16) On A16, solve for redundant reactions only. Final member forces not required. [13.26 – Use Rch as the redundant], [13.27 – Use Rcv as the redundant], [13.27 again – Use Rdv as the redundant], SP20 (Run MASTAN2)
July 14 Class 19	GENERATION OF INFLUENCE LINES MP4 files: Generating reaction influence lines Generating shear influence lines Generating moment influence lines	Chapter 13.3	A17) [13.37 – Use Rbv & Rcv as the redundants], [13.43 – Use Rav and Rah as the redundants], 13.49 pg. 557 with figure on pg. 552.
Week 8
July 17 Class 20	Read Chapters 8 and 9READ: How to construct and use influence lines Notes: The first influence lines are to be generated by statics. All later influence lines can be worked by statics or by Mueller-Breslau if it is to your advantage. All numeric values are required on all influence lines for statically determinate structures unless otherwise noted. Numeric values on statically indeterminate structures are not required – only the general shape of the influence line. Highly recommended: Interactive Practice with Influence Lines – (Note that only a few of the ones on the top row are working, including the Help modules, but those are still quite useful to learning how to work them.) Muller-Breslau Principle, Use of Influence Lines.		No homework due to hand in on the day of Quiz B.
July 19 Class 21	Moving Loads, Influence Lines for StructuresUse of influence lines to determine where to put live, dead, uniform, concentrated loads and compute maximum results. Examples 1 Examples 2		A18) 8.5, 8.10, 8.16, 8.20, SP9 – Omit
July 21 Class 22	Use of influence lines for series of wheel loads. Indiana truck loads specs.		A19) 8.19, 8.21, 8.38, SP10
Week 9
July 24 Class 23	Quiz B – held in our classroom during regular class hours. Covers everything above covered in class through Chapter 7, plus Chapter 13 through problem 13.27.		A20) 9.4, 9.6, 9.21, SP13 Exam is closed book. Bring calculator, paper and pencils. You are also permitted to bring one 8.5″ x 11″ cheat sheet, hand written by you (no copies) on TWO SIDES, no example problems. Equations only. You should also bring a copy of the Structural Section of the Fundamentals of Engineering Reference Manual, unless you have memorized the wide flange tables. No notes of any kind written on them. Click here for a copy
July 26 Class 24	Chapter 14: Influence lines for statically indeterminate structures. Closure on use of influence lines.	Chapter 9	A21) 12.2, 12.6, 12.9, SP13.1(solve 13.1 again using MASTAN), 14.1, 14.15, 14.19* *SHAPE of influence line ONLY! NO VALUES required.
July 28 Class 25	Chapter 2: Loads on structures. Wind Loads. See http://windspeed.atcouncil.org/Wind Load Procedure	Chapter 2	A22) 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
Week 10
July 31 Class 26	Stiffness Methods	Chapter 8.1-8.2	A23) 2.9, 2.12, 2.13
August 2 Class 27	Stiffness Methods
August 4 Class 28	Chapter 12: Approximate solutions to statically indeterminate structures. Solutions for vertical loads. Horizontal loads – Portal Method.
Week 11
August 7 Class 29
August 8	Final Exam Tuesday August 8th 8:00 am to 10:00 am Held in our classroom CHECK THIS DATE FOR ACCURACY HERE: Final Exam Schedules		Final Exam – Exam is closed book. Bring only calculator, paper and pencils. You are also permitted to bring one 8.5″ x 11″ cheat sheet to the quiz, hand written by you (no copies) on TWO SIDES, no example problems. Equations and procedures only. Exam covers everything in the course. You should also bring a copy of the Fundamentals of Engineering Reference Manual, Structural section only. No notes of any kind on them. Click here for a copy Pick up any old leftover homework on the last day of class.

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