CIVL20001 10 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 2 Martin Simmons Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 <p>Understanding the principles of structural mechanics covered in this unit is essential for design of structural elements in follow-on units such as Steel and Concrete Structures, Design 3, etc. Through this understanding, the students will also appreciate how rigorous methods of analysis and experimentation can help create more efficient, economic and environmentally sustainable structures.</p> <p>Understanding the principles of structural mechanics covered in this unit is essential for design of structural elements in follow-on units such as Steel and Concrete Structures, Design 3, etc. Through this understanding, the students will also appreciate how rigorous methods of analysis and experimentation can help create more efficient, economic and environmentally sustainable structures.</p> <p>To build on students&rsquo; existing knowledge and understanding of the subject of structural and stress analysis of civil engineering structures covering more advanced topics such as analysis of statically indeterminate beams, stability of compression members, torsion of non-circular prismatic members, shear centre of various sectional profiles, and unsymmetrical bending of beams.</p> <p>1. Energy methods<br />Application of Strain energy and Virtual work methods to calculate deflections (and rotations) of statically determinate and indeterminate trusses, beams and simple frames.</p><p>2. Shear in Beams<br />Shear stresses in beams induced by shear forces; Shear centre; Concepts of Mohr&rsquo;s Circle for stresses</p><p>3. Structural Stability<br />Stability of rigid bodies; Elastic and inelastic buckling of columns;</p><p>4. Torsion<br />Torsional stress and stiffness in open and closed thin-walled prismatic members; Membrane analogy for solid non-circular sections;</p><p>5. Unsymmetrical Bending<br />Stresses and deflections of a beam under unsymmetrical bending; Product second moment of area and Principal second moment of area;</p><p>6. Laboratory Experiments<br />Elastic and Inelastic buckling of struts, Southwell Plots;&nbsp; Torsional stiffness of beams with open and closed sections;</p><p>7. Qualitative Analysis<br />Qualitative analysis of deflection profiles, bending moment and shear force diagrams.</p> 1 Written exam 80% 3 Report 20% <p>General feedback on performance after the exam board by emails and via script viewing.</p><p>Report - 2 weeks after submission</p> CIVL13001 Structures 1 (Civil) Pre-Requisite Compulsory BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Second Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Civil & Struct Eng MEng (Hons) Civil & Struct Eng Second Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Second Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Civil Eng (Ent) MEng (Hons) Civil Eng (Ent) Second Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Civil Eng w Ind Ex MEng (Hons) Civil Eng w Ind Ex Second Year Mandatory N Lectures 24 Practical classes & workshops 3 Tutorials 6 0 67