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Introduction To Structural Analysis

This document outlines a lecture on structural analysis given by Engineer John O. Briones. It defines structural analysis as predicting a structure's performance under loads, including stresses, deflections, and support reactions. It also discusses the purpose of structural design in ensuring safety, aesthetics, and serviceability while considering economic and environmental constraints. Finally, it classifies common structural elements such as tie rods, beams, columns, trusses, cables, arches, and frames.

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Introduction To Structural Analysis

This document outlines a lecture on structural analysis given by Engineer John O. Briones. It defines structural analysis as predicting a structure's performance under loads, including stresses, deflections, and support reactions. It also discusses the purpose of structural design in ensuring safety, aesthetics, and serviceability while considering economic and environmental constraints. Finally, it classifies common structural elements such as tie rods, beams, columns, trusses, cables, arches, and frames.

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Introduction to

Structural Analysis
CE 011 – STRUCTURAL THEORY

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LECTURE BY ENGR. JOHN O. BRIONES


TOPIC OUTLINE
• DEFINITIONS
•PURPOSE OF DESIGN
•CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES
•DESIGN LOADING

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LECTURE BY ENGR. JOHN O. BRIONES


STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
• It is the prediction of the performance of a given structure under prescribed loads
and/or other external effects, such as support movements and temperature
changes.

• The performance characteristics commonly of interest in the design of structures are


1. stresses or stress resultants, such as axial forces, shear forces, and bending
moments;
2. deflections; and
3. support reactions.

• Thus, the analysis of a structure usually involves determination of these quantities


as caused by a given loading condition.

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LECTURE BY ENGR. JOHN O. BRIONES


PURPOSE OF DESIGN
When designing a structure to serve a specified function for
public use, the engineer must account for its
◦ A. Safety
◦ B. Aesthetics
◦ C. Serviceability

While taking into consideration


◦ Economic and
◦ Environmental Constraints

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LECTURE BY ENGR. JOHN O. BRIONES


PURPOSE OF DESIGN
The design process is both creative and technical and
requires a fundamental knowledge of material properties
and the law of mechanics that govern material response.

Once a preliminary design of a structure is proposed, the


structure must then be analyzed to ensure that it has its
required stiffness and strength.

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LECTURE BY ENGR. JOHN O. BRIONES


What is a STRUCTURE?
-Refers to a system of connected parts used to support a load.
-Examples: Buildings, Bridges, Towers

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LECTURE BY ENGR. JOHN O. BRIONES


STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LECTURE BY ENGR. JOHN O. BRIONES
CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES
A. Tie Rods
- Structural members subjected to a
tensile force.
- Often referred to as tie rods or bracing
rods.

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LECTURE BY ENGR. JOHN O. BRIONES


CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES
B. Beams
• Straight horizontal members used primarily to
carry vertical loads.
• primarily designed to resist bending moment.
• Concrete beams generally have rectangular cross
sections.

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LECTURE BY ENGR. JOHN O. BRIONES


CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES
C. Columns
•Members that are generally
vertical and resist axial
compressive loads.
• Occasionally, columns are
subjected to both an axial
load and a bending moment
as shown in the figure.
These members are referred
to as beam-columns.

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LECTURE BY ENGR. JOHN O. BRIONES


CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES
D. Trusses
• Consists of slender elements, usually arranged
in triangular fashion.
• All members are assumed in axial compression
or tension.

• Members are joined with the help of


frictionless pins.

• Loads are applied at joints only

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LECTURE BY ENGR. JOHN O. BRIONES


CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES
E. Cables and Arches
•Two other forms of structures used to span
long distances are the cable and arch.
•usually flexible and carry their loads in
tension.

•Cables stretch well and are light, so they are


useful in large structures.

•They are classified as tension structures.


They only take tension stresses.

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LECTURE BY ENGR. JOHN O. BRIONES


CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES
F. Frames
•often used in buildings.
•composed of beams and
columns that are either pin or
fixed connected.
•frame members are subjected
to axial, shear and moment
loadings.

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LECTURE BY ENGR. JOHN O. BRIONES

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