CIV3230

Inelastic structures

R H Grzebieta

3 points
* 20 lectures, 12 tutorials and 2 laboratory classes
* Second semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: CIV2221 or CIV2210

Objectives To develop knowledge in energy principles, critical load cases, yield conditions, redundancy and interaction of internal forces in regard to member capacity and to engender skills in determining these forces.

Synopsis Concept of virtual work; principle of virtual forces and virtual displacements; reciprocal theorems; dummy unit load method; influence lines; determination of moment and shear envelopes and application to design; theorems of plastic analysis, equilibrium condition; collapse mechanisms; yield condition; direct design methods; interaction of axial force, shear force and bending moment in cross-section strength; ductility requirements; plastic instability and inelastic column strength.

Assessment Examination (3 hours): 75%
* Laboratory and assignments: 25%

Prescribed texts

Grundy P Lecture notes for CIV3230.03 Dept Civil Engineering, Monash University

Recommended texts

Davies G A O Virtual work in structural analysis Wiley, 1982
Horne M R and Morris L J Plastic design of low-rise frames Granada, 1981
Neal B G The plastic method of structural analysis Chapman and Hall, 1977