Notes From Class

Week 1: August 28 and 30. September 1. 2017.

• Click here to download a copy of the course syllabus.
• Slides for lectures 2 and 3: Overview of Structural Analysis and Design .
  

  Please download, print, and add to your class notes.

• NY Times Article: Here's an article on the Millennium-Tower, a 58 story building that is sinking in San Francisco.

Week 2: September 4, 6, and 8, 2017.

• Handout: Types of Trusses
• Also see the Wikipedia writeup on trusses for examples of their application to buildings, bridges and space frames.
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-09-06: Pic01 , Pic02 and Pic03 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-09-08: Pic01 , Pic02 and Pic03 .

Week 3: September 11, 13, and 15, 2017.

• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-09-11: Pic01 , Pic02 and Pic03 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-09-13: Pic01 , Pic02 and Pic03 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-09-15: Pic01 , Pic02 and Pic03 .
• Homework 1: Homework 1
  Due: September 27.

Week 4: September 18, 20, and 22, 2017.

• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-09-18: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 and Pic04 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-09-20: Pic01 .
• Handout: Analysis of Statically Determinate Structures
• Example: Method of Joints .
• Example: Method of Sections .

Week 5: September 25, 27, and 29, 2017.

• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-09-25: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 and Pic04 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-09-27: Pic01 , Pic02 and Pic03 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-09-29: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 and Pic04 .

Week 6: October 2, 4, and 6, 20

• Solutions to InClass Problem 1: Inclass Problem 1
• Solutions to Homework 1: Homework 1
• Homework 2: Homework 2
  Due: October 11.
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-10-02: Pic01 , Pic02 and Pic03 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-10-04: Pic01 , Pic02 and Pic03 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-10-06: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 , Pic04 and Pic05 .

Week 7: October 9, 11, and 13, 2017.

• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-10-09: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 and Pic04 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-10-11: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 and Pic04 .

Week 8: October 16, 18, and 20, 2017.

• Sample Midterm I Exams:
  Midterm I from Fall Semester, 2014.
  Midterm I from Spring Semester, 2015.
  Midterm I from Fall Semester, 2015.
  Midterm I from Fall Semester, 2016.
  
• Solutions to InClass Problem 2: Inclass Problem 2
• Solutions to Homework 2: Homework 2
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-10-16: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 and Pic04 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-10-18: Pic01 , Pic02 and Pic03 .
• Midterm 1: October 20.
  Open book and open notes.
  Three questions covering computation of indeterminacy, support reactions,
  shear and bending moment diagrams, tensile and compressive element-level forces.

Week 9: October 23, 25, and 27, 2017.

• Homework 3: Homework 3
  Due: November 1.
• Solutions to InClass Problem 3: Inclass Problem 3
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-10-23: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 and Pic04 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-10-27: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 and Pic04 .

Week 10: October 30, November 1 and 3, 2017.

• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-11-01: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 , Pic04 and Pic05 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-11-03: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 , Pic04 and Pic05 .

Week 11: November 6, 8, and 10, 2017.

• Solutions to Homework 3: Homework 3
• Homework 4: Homework 4
  Due: November 15.
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-11-06: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 , Pic04 and Pic05 .
• Solutions to InClass Problem 4: Inclass Problem 4
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-11-10: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 and Pic04 .

Week 12: November 13, 15, and 17, 2017.

• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-11-13: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 and Pic04 .
• Sample Midterm II Exams:
  Midterm II from Fall Semester, 2014.
  Midterm II from Spring Semester, 2015.
  Midterm II from Fall Semester, 2015.
  Midterm II from Fall Semester, 2016.
  
• Solutions to Homework 4: Homework 4
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-11-17: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 and Pic04 .

Week 13: November 20, 22, and 24, 2017.

• Midterm 2: November 20.
  Open book and open notes.
  Three questions covering: (1) computation of displacements via integration of
  beam differential equations and/or moment area, and (2) arches and cables.
  Virtual work will not be covered.
• No class on November 22.
  Spend the day travelling home to your family ...
  Happy Thanksgiving!

Week 14: November 27 and 29, December 1, 2017.

• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-11-27: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 , Pic04 , Pic05 and Pic06 .
• Homework 5: Homework 5
  Due: December 6.

Week 15: December 4, 6 and 8, 2017.

• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-12-04: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 , Pic04 and Pic05 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-12-06: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 , Pic04 and Pic05 .
• Whiteboard Pics from 2017-12-08: Pic01 , Pic02 , Pic03 and Pic04 .

Week 15: December 11, 2017.

• Last day of Class: Review of Final Exam Material
• Solutions to InClass Problem 5: Inclass Problem 5
• Solutions to Homework 5: Homework 5
• Sample Final Exams:
  Final Exam from Fall Semester, 2013.
  Final Exam from Fall Semester, 2014.
  Final Exam from Spring Semester, 2015.
  Final Exam from Fall Semester, 2015.
  Final Exam from Fall Semester, 2016.
  
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Final Exam

• December 16, 8 - 10 am in our regular classroom.
  Format: 2 hrs long plus 5 minutes to read the paper.
  The exam will be open book and open notes.
  Five questions: Question 1 is compulsory. Do three of the remaining four questions.
  Topics include: Moment area, virtual forces, virtual displacements, force method, compatibility of displacements, and bending moments.
  Cables and arches will not be on the final exam.

Last Modified: December 11, 2017,
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