CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering

BCEE 452/ENGR 6511/2 LL
Fall 2016

Instructor: Dr. Amir Mofidi Office Hours:

Office: EV 6.183 Thursday 16:30-17:30
or by appointment
E-mail: amir.mofidi@mcgill.ca

BCEE 452/ENGR 6511/2 LL Lecture: Thursdays 17:45 20:15, H-507

Course objectives
Classical and matrix methods of structural analysis, influence coefficients,
transformation matrices, Matrix formulation of the force and of the displacement
methods of analysis, Direct stiffness approach, Introduction to finite-element
method, Computer applications.

Grading policy
Assignments 10%
Project 15%
Class test 25%
Final Exam 50%

Required test
Course Notes (PDF files will be provided on moodle prior to the session).

Reference texts
Matrix Analysis of Structures SI Version by Aslam Kassimali, 2nd Edition

Prerequisite (BCEE 452)

ENGR 213: Applied Ordinary Differential Equations
ENGR 233: Applied Advanced Calculus
BCEE 343: Structural Analysis II

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Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering

BCEE 452/ENGR 6511/2 LL
Fall 2016

Course topics
I - Introduction
Classical, Matrix, and Finite-Element Methods of Structural Analysis, Flexibility
and Stiffness Methods, Classification of Framed Structures, Analytical Models,
Fundamental Relationships for Structural Analysis, and Linear versus Nonlinear
Analysis.
II - Matrix Algebra
III Plane Trusses
Global and Local Coordinate Systems, Degrees of Freedom, Member Stiffness
Relations in the Local Coordinate System, Coordinate Transformations, Member
Stiffness Relations in the Global Coordinate System, Structure Stiffness
Relations, Code Number Technique
IV Beams
Analytical Model, Member Stiffness Relations, Member Fixed-End Forces Due to
Loads, Structure Stiffness Relations, and Structure Fixed-Joint Forces and
Equivalent Joint Loads
V - Plane Frames
Analytical Model, Member Stiffness Relations in the Local Coordinate System,
Coordinate Transformations, Member Stiffness Relations in the Global
Coordinate System, and Structure Stiffness Relations
VI Computer Programming for Analysis of Structures
VII Member Releases and Secondary Effects
Member Releases in Plane Frames and Beams, Computer Implementation of
Analysis for Member Releases, Support Displacements, Computer
Implementation of Support Displacement Effects, Temperature Changes and
Fabrication Errors
VIII- Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

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Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering

BCEE 452/ENGR 6511/2 LL
Fall 2016
Notes
1) Assignments will be given on each topic and will be due in the beginning of the
class in 7 days. They are to be submitted in the beginning of the session. Late
assignments: 25% mark reduction per day.
2) Class Test will be held on Thursday November 3rd 2016, 17:45 - 20:15 during
the lecture period. The class test will be a closed-book exam.
3) Final Exam will be held during the December 2016 exam period. The final
exam will be a closed-book exam.
4) In the Faculty of Engineering, letter grades are assigned according to the
grading scheme adopted by the professor in charge of a particular course. This
may not correspond to practices in other Faculty and Schools in the University.
5) In the event of extraordinary circumstances beyond the Universitys control,
the content and/or evaluation scheme in this course is subject to change.