1.Introduction:
*A Brief History of Structural Analysis
*Computer Programs
*Computational Flow for Structural Analysis
2.Concepts on Computer Analysis of Structures:
*Principles of Structural Analysis
*Basic Steps in Computer Analysis
*Structural Idealization
*Degrees of Freedom
*Types of Structural Elements
*Discretization of Structures
*Loads
*Supports
*Types of Analysis
3.Matrices Related to Structural Analysis:
*Introduction
*Matrix Definitions
*Banded Matrix
*Trace of a Matrix
*Partitioning of a Matrix
*Matrix Algebra
*Matrix Inversion
*Solution of Simultaneous Equations
*Conditioning of Matrices
*Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
*Problems
4.Flexibility Method:
*Introduction to Flexibility Method
*Flexibility Approach to Structural Problems
*Element Flexibility Matrix
*Global Flexibility Matrix
*Properties of Flexibility Matrix
*Flexibility Method
*Worked Out Examples
*Problems
5.Stiffness Method:
*Introduction to Stiffness Method
*Steps for Stiffness Method
*Local & Global Coordinate Systems
*Transformation Matrices
*Member Stiffness Matrix
*Stiffness Transformation
*Properties of Stiffness Matrix
*Overall Stiffness Matrix
*Boundary Conditions
*End Actions for Restrained Members
*Equivalent Joint Load
*Rearrangement of Stiffness and Load Arrays
*Calculation of Results
*Analysis of Plane Truss
*Analysis of Continuous Beam
*Analysis of Plane Frame
*Analysis of Grid
*Analysis of Space Frame
*Comparison between flexibility and stiffness methods
*Choice of the method of analysis
*Problems
6.Computer Analysis of Framed Structures:
*Computer Programming for Analysis of framed Structures
*Computer Input - Output