K8165040 Structural Mechanics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering

Lecture Code K8165040 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 構造力学

Subject Name
（Katakana）コウゾウリキガク

Subject Name in
English Structural Mechanics

Instructor KHAJI NASER

Instructor
(Katakana) カジ　ナセル

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues5-8：ENG 107

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture using the following English and Japanese textbooks.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 13 : Civil Engineering

Eligible Students The second year students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Program

Keywords SDG_11, Influence lines, Buckling of columns, Principle of virtual work, Reciprocal theorem, Castigliano’s theorems

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This subject is related to (C) ability to understand the components of problems in the learning and educational goals of the program.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program of Civil and Environmental Engineering
（Abilities and Skills）
・Ability to structuralize problems

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Understanding of the following articles is class objectives. ((C) ability to understand the components of problems)
1. Influence lines for calculating reactions and sectional forces of simple beams subjected to moving loads
2. Euler buckling loads for long columns
3. Principle of virtual work, reciplocal theorem, Castigliano’s theorem

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Guidance
Lesson 2: Influence line
Lesson 3: Influence lines for reactions and sectional forces of a simple beam subjected to a direct unit load
Lesson 4: (1) Influence lines for reactions and sectional forces of a simple beam subjected to an indirect unit load, (2) Influence lines of axial forces of a truss
Lesson 5: Work and Energy, Principle of virtual displacement for rigid body
Lesson 6: Principle of virtual work for elastic body
Lesson 7: (1) Calculation of reactions of a beam by principle of virtual displacement, (2) Calculation of axial forces of a truss by this principle
Lesson 8: Midterm exam
Lesson 9: Calculation of displacement of a beam by principle of virtual forces (unit load method)
Lesson 10: Reciprocal theorem
Lesson 11: Strain energy of elastic solids, Castigliano’s theorems  　
Lesson 12: Principle of minimum potential energy　
Lesson 13: Euler buckling loads for long columns
Lesson 14: Buckling loads under various boundary conditions
Lesson 15: Stress of column subjected to both the axial force and bending moment

Lesson 16: Final exam

Lessons will be provided by Associate Professor, Dr. Naser Khaji, in English.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 【Text】
1. Tatsuro Sakimoto : Structural Mechanics [Ver.2], the first volume, Morikita Publishing Co. Ltd. (2012) (in Japanese), ISBN978-4-627-42512-5.
2. Tatsuro Sakimoto : Structural Mechanics [Ver.2], the second volume, Morikita Publishing Co. Ltd. (2012) (in Japanese), ISBN978-4-627-42522-5.
3. R. C. Hibbeler: Structural Analysis [9th Edition], Published by Pearson Prentice Hall (2015), ISBN-10: 0-13-394284-8.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbook, Handouts

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Reviewing “The strength of materials” except for the principal stress and deflection of beam.

Requirements

Grading Method Grading will be based on a written midterm exam (45%) and a written final exam (55%). Credits will be given to students who get a score over 60%.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Engineering
Lecture Code	K8165040	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	構造力学
Subject Name （Katakana）	コウゾウリキガク
Subject Name in English	Structural Mechanics
Instructor	KHAJI NASER
Instructor (Katakana)	カジ　ナセル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues5-8：ENG 107
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture using the following English and Japanese textbooks.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	13 : Civil Engineering
Eligible Students	The second year students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Program
Keywords	SDG_11, Influence lines, Buckling of columns, Principle of virtual work, Reciprocal theorem, Castigliano’s theorems
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This subject is related to (C) ability to understand the components of problems in the learning and educational goals of the program.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program of Civil and Environmental Engineering （Abilities and Skills）・Ability to structuralize problems
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Understanding of the following articles is class objectives. ((C) ability to understand the components of problems) 1. Influence lines for calculating reactions and sectional forces of simple beams subjected to moving loads 2. Euler buckling loads for long columns 3. Principle of virtual work, reciplocal theorem, Castigliano’s theorem
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Guidance Lesson 2: Influence line Lesson 3: Influence lines for reactions and sectional forces of a simple beam subjected to a direct unit load Lesson 4: (1) Influence lines for reactions and sectional forces of a simple beam subjected to an indirect unit load, (2) Influence lines of axial forces of a truss Lesson 5: Work and Energy, Principle of virtual displacement for rigid body Lesson 6: Principle of virtual work for elastic body Lesson 7: (1) Calculation of reactions of a beam by principle of virtual displacement, (2) Calculation of axial forces of a truss by this principle Lesson 8: Midterm exam Lesson 9: Calculation of displacement of a beam by principle of virtual forces (unit load method) Lesson 10: Reciprocal theorem Lesson 11: Strain energy of elastic solids, Castigliano’s theorems 　 Lesson 12: Principle of minimum potential energy　 Lesson 13: Euler buckling loads for long columns Lesson 14: Buckling loads under various boundary conditions Lesson 15: Stress of column subjected to both the axial force and bending moment Lesson 16: Final exam Lessons will be provided by Associate Professor, Dr. Naser Khaji, in English.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	【Text】 1. Tatsuro Sakimoto : Structural Mechanics [Ver.2], the first volume, Morikita Publishing Co. Ltd. (2012) (in Japanese), ISBN978-4-627-42512-5. 2. Tatsuro Sakimoto : Structural Mechanics [Ver.2], the second volume, Morikita Publishing Co. Ltd. (2012) (in Japanese), ISBN978-4-627-42522-5. 3. R. C. Hibbeler: Structural Analysis [9th Edition], Published by Pearson Prentice Hall (2015), ISBN-10: 0-13-394284-8.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbook, Handouts
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Reviewing “The strength of materials” except for the principal stress and deflection of beam.
Requirements
Grading Method	Grading will be based on a written midterm exam (45%) and a written final exam (55%). Credits will be given to students who get a score over 60%.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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