Lecturer Engr Muhammad Irfan

BSc in civil engineering

From University of Lahore

UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA
THEORY OF STRUCTURES
Theory marks and its division
Total marks 100
Mid term 20 marks
Final term 60 marks
Sessional marks 20
Two quizzes contain each 5 marks,5 marks register
5 marks attendance.
At 90% 5 marks, At 85% 3 marks, At 80% 2 marks, At 75% 1
marks.
NOTE: Keep in mind less than 75% not allowed.
 THEORY OF STRUCTURES

AIMS:

i. To develop the understanding of the behavior of determinate structures

with reference to beams and frames.

ii. To provide the concept of statically indeterminate structures illustrating
their application to structures like beams, trusses and rigid frames.
iii. To understand the behavior of arches and suspension cables.
Coarse content
Determinacy of the structure
Analysis of determinate structure
Moment distribution method
Influence lines diagram with moveable loads
Rotation and deflection
Beams and frames under complex loading
Working schedule
weeks Activities in the week

1 Introduction about subject AIMS, determinate and indeterminate

structure and examples. Assignment common types of trusses.

2 Analysis of truss by joints method zero force member in truss and

Examples.

3 Analysis of truss by joint method, Frame analysis introduction.

4 Frame analysis examples. Assignment question for frame.

5 Assignment discussion. Arches cables and suspension bridges.

6 Moment distribution method, stiffness carry over factors,

distribution factors. Analysis of continuous beam and frame with
out side sway.
Working schedule
weeks Activities in the week
7 Influence lines. Concept of influence lines. Influence line
diagrams for statically determinate beams.
QUIZ I

8 MID TERM
9 Application of influence lines. Maximum shear force and
bending moment for moving loads.

10 Rotation and deflection in beams introduction and Rotation

and deflection in beams by unit load method.

11 Rotation and deflection in beams by Moment area method.

12 Rotation and deflection in beams by conjugate beam

method.
Working schedule
weeks Activities in the week
13 Beams and frames under complex loading introduction.

14 Bending moment and shear force diagram for statically

determinate beam. Examples.

15 QUIZ II
16 Submission of register and viva.

17 Revision week

18 FINAL TERM