CVG 3140 Theory of Structures I

3 units
Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Analysis of statically determinate beams and frames. Deflections; moment-area method, conjugate-beam method, virtual work and energy methods. Analysis of statically indeterminate beams, frames and trusses; force method, flexibility method, slope-deflection method, moment distribution. Influence lines for beams, frames and trusses. Analysis of statically determinate cables and arches. Introduction to loads on structures.

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Prerequisites: CVG 2140 , CVG 2149 .

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Fall

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Organized

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Fair Assessments

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