HOLY SPIRIT UNIVERSITY OF KASLIK

Course Syllabus
Faculty of Engineering

I. Course Information (based on catalogue)

Type:  C  CTP  TP  P  TD
Category:
Code: GCV401
 Math and Basic Sciences  Engineering ( Contains Significant Design)
 General Education  Other
Title: Structural Analysis
Number of credits: 3 Number of contact hours per week: 3
Pre-requisites: GMC440 Co-requisites:
Delivery Language:  Fr.  Eng.  Ar.

II. Course Core Curriculum

Course Description (Slight introduction):

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to: identify the types of structures (beams, frames, arches,
trusses) and describe their behavior; determine, according to the codes, different design loads to be considered in
the design of structures; calculate the support reactions and internal forces and draw diagrams of these efforts for
statically indeterminate structures; calculate the rotations and displacements suffered by the structures; factor in
loads and load combinations, and design according to the National Building Codes. The course also examines
calculation of complex truss arches and frames. Calculation of deflections by the Energy methods and virtual
work method. Influence lines; and calculation of indeterminate structures (beams, trusses and frames) using the
three moments (Clapeyron) method.
Description of Delivery Mode:
Teaching method lectures and problem solving, class discussions, homework.
Design activities (if exists):
Case study for a multi-storey structural analysis, applied and using a structural software analysis
(i.e. Autodesk Structural Robot)
Course Timetable  per Session  per Week
(Provide course topics)

1. Introduction to the Structural Analysis and General review of Mechanics of Materials

2. Types of Structures and Loads; Structure Elements and load types and combinations

3. Analysis of Statically Determinate Structures; Tributary and Influence Areas; 3D Truss Analysis

4. Internal Loadings; Introduction to the Cables and Arches Analysis; Three-hinged Arch

5. Influence Lines for Statically Determinate Structures; Maximum Influences;

6. Approximate Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures; Approximate Methods; Lateral

Load Analysis Cont #01

7. Deflection, Elastic-Beam Theory;

8. Moment-Area theorems;

9. Conjugate-Beam Method; Introduction to the Energy Methods

10. Energy Methods; Principle of Work and Energy; Principle and method of Virtual Works

11. Castigliano’s Theorem for Trusses Cont #02

12. Castigliano’s Theorem for Beams and Frames

13. Introduction to Maxwell’s Theorem and Betti’s Law

14. Introduction to Moment Equations Method for Statically indeterminate Beams - Clapeyron &
Influence Lines for Statically Indeterminate Structures - Revision

15. Final Exam

Learning Outcomes Performance

Assessment Methods Correlation with : Indicators
Learning outcomes (Define the use of the
(Level: Introduce [I], Example:
(Students will be able to) assessment method
chosen) Reinforce [R], Emphasize [E]) 1.1, 1.3
Example 1 ( I  R  E) 4.2, 4.3
1- Understand the concepts of  Exam
loads and the structure Assignment
types; Load combination  Lab Report
1 ( I R E) 1.2 & 1.3
 Report
 Course Survey
 Other
2- Analyze and design structural Exam
members subjected to Assignment
Lateral Loads; Draw the Lab Report
diagrams of internal forces. 1 ( I R E) 1.2, 1.3 & 1.4
Report
 Course Survey
 Other
3- Deflections and Section Exam
Rotations under different Assignment
load types and for statically  Lab Report 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 &
determinate and 1 ( I R E)
Report 1.4
indeterminate structures.
 Course Survey
 Drawings
4- Generalize the basic axioms Exam
of the Energy Methods; Assignment
Principle of Work and Lab Report 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 &
Energy; Principle and method 1 ( I R E)
Report 1.4
of Virtual Works.
 Course Survey
 Other
III. Faculty Qualification

Faculty Name Academic Degrees related to

Related Coursework Other Qualifications
F.T (Full-Time) – P.T (Part-Time) the course

Lecturer : B.S. Civil Engineering - OIQ Engineer (Ca)

Elie OTAYEK M.S. Public Works
M.Eng of Building & CM
elieotayek@usek.edu.lb PhD of
09 600927 – 03 272087
Building Engineering
Engineering Statics
- OEA Engineer (Leb)
- ASCE member
Structural Analysis &
- Development &
Reinforced Concrete Research

IV. Course Grading

Grading Criteria (Total = 100%);

10% Active Attendance & Participation (e.g.: Class discussion, HW &/or Quizzes)
20% Case Study (Including Report, DWGs & Presentation)
30% Control #01, #02
40% Final Exam

V. Course Material

• Hibbeler R.C., 2012; “Structural Analysis”; 8th edition, Prentice

Required Texts
Hall.

• Picard André, 1992 ; « Analyse des Structures » ; 1ere édition,

Supplemental References Beauchemin ltée.

VI. Syllabus Administration

Prepared by Signature Date

Dean Barbar Zeghondy

Head of Department Elie OTAYEK

Associate Dean Joseph Zalaket

Approved by Signature Date

Program Commission

Filled Data on Weave by Signature Date