School Of Computing, Engineering And MathematicsAdvanced Structural AnalysisWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300594.3
Discipline: CIVIL ENGINEERING
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Students must have knowledge in engineering mathematics, engineering mechanics at intermediate level and structural analysis at fundamental level.
Incompatible Units
300205 - Linear and Nonlinear Analysis of Structures, 300367 - Advanced Structural Engineering, 300195 - Numerical and Finite Element Methods
About this Unit
This unit introduces students to the aspects of structural analysis of beams, trusses, frames and plates. It covers several displacement based methods for the analysis of trusses, beams and frames, i.e. slope deflection method and matrix method. The basic concepts of plate bending analysis will be discussed. This unit aims to teach students to master necessary skills in structural analysis as well as skills in using computer software to analyse complex structures.