King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(CE 511)
Instructor : Dr. Ahmad S. Al-Gahtani
Office No. : 16-132
Office Phone : 2220
Office Hours : To be announced in class
Text Book : Matrix Analysis of Framed Structure – by Weaver & Grey
Structural Analysis – by Neville
No. of
Lectures TOPICS
1 Introduction to the Course
1 Concepts of Indeterminacy
3 Seminars for review of Analysis Methods (presented by students)
3 The Flexibility Method of Analysis
1st
Major Exam
11 The Stiffness Method of Analysis:
- Planar Orthogonal Frames & Continuous Beams
- Planar Non-Orthogonal Frames
- Three-Dimensional Structures
2nd
Major Exam
6 Stability of Planar Structures
2 Energy Methods
2 Introduction to Structural Dynamics
1 Introduction to the Finite Element Method
1st Major Exam 20%
2nd Major Exam 20%
Homework 20%
Term Project 20%
Final Exam 20%