Overview
Compute and plot internal forces, often named straining actions: normal, shear and bending moments diagrams of statically determinate beams., Determine types of loads and supports and the controlling equilibrium equation to compute reactions., Understand basics of internal forces in different elements of the structure., Classify structures according to their stability and determinacy., Learn analysis of basic beams (simple beams and cantilevers) under different loads., Analysis of all types of beams including those with intermediate hinges, inclined beams, beams with link members and others., Apply robust, simple and fast methods of plotting straining actions., Ability to attack determinate beams with any statical system and any loading.
Undergraduate engineering students in civil/structures or related disciplines., Higher grade engineering students who want to refresh knowledge of analysis or get stout basis to build more advanced topics.
Basic understanding of algebra
This course is highly recommended for civil/structural students and enthusiasts seeking solid foundation to build higher topics in structural analysis. The course starts from elementary principles to sophisticated examples of statically determinate beams. The academic content is designed to help the participant apply creative thinking for the evaluation of internal forces, namely, normal forces, shear forces and bending moments. This is achieved by analyzing various types of beams.
We Apply Robust, Simple and Fast Methods of Plotting Straining Actions.
Key topics covered in this course include:
1. Different loads, supports and equations of equilibrium
2. Stability and determinacy
3. Analysis of basic beams (simple and cantilevers) under different loads
4. Practical examples of various types of beams starting from the easier to sophisticated
Straining actions of statically determinate beams
The course provides sound understanding of external and internal forces, the foundation of all structural analysis and extensive examples that help participants to be competent in drawing normal, shear and moment diagrams for statically determinate beams.
The lectures are demonstrated in videos and corresponding PDF notes.
The course is designed to be easily understood and empower the participants with fast techniques of analyzing beams, which is the base skill of all growing engineers and experts in structure.
Manal Kamal Zaki
Dr. Manal Kamal Zaki
The instructor is:
- A Ph.D. degree in Structural Engineering, Cairo university, Egypt.
- A lecturer in a leading institute with 20 years of experience in teaching the relevant subjects:
· Structural Mechanics for Civil Department
· Structural Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures
· Stiffness method
- Author of several structural topics in international journals. Those topics include
· Analysis of composite columns under biaxial bending for circular and rectangular members.
· Finite Element Analysis of FRP strengthened beam columns. This includes a variety of research with strengthening cases.
· Composite members including bond-slip.