K8901040 Energy Method for Structural Analysis

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering

Lecture Code K8901040 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name エネルギー原理と構造解析

Subject Name
（Katakana）エネルギーゲンリトコウゾウカイセキ

Subject Name in
English Energy Method for Structural Analysis

Instructor KHAJI NASER

Instructor
(Katakana) カジ　ナセル

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon3-4：ENG 107, (1T) Thur3-4：ENG 218

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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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 third year students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Program

Keywords Virtual work, Statically indeterminate structures, Force method of analysis, Kinematically indeterminate structures, Slope-deflection method, Matrix structural analysis, Stiffness matrix, Stiffness equation, Finite element method

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 and (D) ability to solve 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
・Ability to analyze  problems

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Understanding of the following articles is class objectives.
1. How to analyze statically indeterminate structures by the principle of energy ((C) ability to understand the components of problems, (D) ability to solve problems)
2. The fundamentals of the finite element method for structural analysis and the application to simple structures ((C) ability to understand the components of problems, (D) ability to solve problems)

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Guidance; The statically determinate structures and the statically indeterminate structures
Lesson 2: Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by the force method; General procedure
Lesson 3: Maxwell's theorem of reciprocal displacements; Betti's law; Method of virtual work (or, Unit-load method)
Lesson 4: Force method of analysis for beams and frames
Lesson 5: Force method of analysis for trusses
Lesson 6: Displacement method of analysis: slope-deflection equations
Lesson 7: Slope-deflection method for beams
Lesson 8: Midterm exam
Lesson 9: Slope-deflection method for frames with/without sidesway
Lesson 10: Fundamentals of the stiffness method; Member stiffness matrix
Lesson 11: Displacement and force transformation matrices; Member global stiffness matrix
Lesson 12: Truss stiffness matrix; Application of the stiffness method for truss analysis
Lesson 13: Beam analysis using the stiffness method; An introduction to finite element method
Lesson 14: Beam element stiffness matrix; Beam-structure stiffness matrix
Lesson 15: Application of the stiffness method for beam analysis; Beam elements subjected to distributed/intermediate loadings

Lesson 16: Final exam

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Tatsuro Sakimoto: Structural Mechanics [Ver. 2], the second volume,  Morikita Publishing Co. Ltd. (2012) (in Japanese), ISBN 978-4-627-42522-5.
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 each lesson

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	K8901040	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	エネルギー原理と構造解析
Subject Name （Katakana）	エネルギーゲンリトコウゾウカイセキ
Subject Name in English	Energy Method for Structural Analysis
Instructor	KHAJI NASER
Instructor (Katakana)	カジ　ナセル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon3-4：ENG 107, (1T) Thur3-4：ENG 218
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 third year students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Program
Keywords	Virtual work, Statically indeterminate structures, Force method of analysis, Kinematically indeterminate structures, Slope-deflection method, Matrix structural analysis, Stiffness matrix, Stiffness equation, Finite element method
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 and (D) ability to solve 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 ・Ability to analyze problems
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Understanding of the following articles is class objectives. 1. How to analyze statically indeterminate structures by the principle of energy ((C) ability to understand the components of problems, (D) ability to solve problems) 2. The fundamentals of the finite element method for structural analysis and the application to simple structures ((C) ability to understand the components of problems, (D) ability to solve problems)
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Guidance; The statically determinate structures and the statically indeterminate structures Lesson 2: Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by the force method; General procedure Lesson 3: Maxwell's theorem of reciprocal displacements; Betti's law; Method of virtual work (or, Unit-load method) Lesson 4: Force method of analysis for beams and frames Lesson 5: Force method of analysis for trusses Lesson 6: Displacement method of analysis: slope-deflection equations Lesson 7: Slope-deflection method for beams Lesson 8: Midterm exam Lesson 9: Slope-deflection method for frames with/without sidesway Lesson 10: Fundamentals of the stiffness method; Member stiffness matrix Lesson 11: Displacement and force transformation matrices; Member global stiffness matrix Lesson 12: Truss stiffness matrix; Application of the stiffness method for truss analysis Lesson 13: Beam analysis using the stiffness method; An introduction to finite element method Lesson 14: Beam element stiffness matrix; Beam-structure stiffness matrix Lesson 15: Application of the stiffness method for beam analysis; Beam elements subjected to distributed/intermediate loadings Lesson 16: Final exam
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Tatsuro Sakimoto: Structural Mechanics [Ver. 2], the second volume, Morikita Publishing Co. Ltd. (2012) (in Japanese), ISBN 978-4-627-42522-5. 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 each lesson
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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