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SYLLABUS

Unit-1:

Strain Energy Method Determination of Static and Kinematic Indeterminacies – Analysis of continuous beams, plane frames and indeterminate plane trusses by strain energy method (up to two degree of redundancy).

Unit-2:

Slope Deflection Method Slope deflection equations – Equilibrium conditions - Analysis of continuous beams and rigid frames – Rigid frames with inclined members - Support settlements- symmetric frames with symmetric and skew-symmetric loadings.

Unit-3:

Moment Distribution Method Stiffness and carry over factors – Distribution and carryover of moments - Analysis of continuous BeamsPlane rigid frames with and without sway – Support settlement - symmetric frames with symmetric and skewsymmetric loadings.

Unit-4:

Flexiblity Method Primary structures - Compatibility conditions – Formation flexibility matrices - Analysis of indeterminate pinjointed plane frames, continuous beams and rigid jointed plane frames by direct flexibility approach.

Unit-5:

Stiffness Method Restrained structure –Formation of stiffness matrices - equilibrium condition - Analysis of Continuous Beams, Pin-jointed plane frames and rigid frames by direct stiffness method.