CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering COURSE PROFILE 2011/2012 (For information purpose

only and subject to change from time to time without prior notice)
Course Title: Course Code: Course Aims: This course aims in providing official training on students computer and programming skills for structural engineering and construction related fields. Computer Application for Structural Engineering BC4157

Course Intended Learning Outcomes: 1. solve structural analysis problems using software applications; 2. design building structures using software applications; 3. develop computer programmes in doing scientific calculation, graphical presentation, and solving general engineering problems; 4. solve science and engineering problems following the symbolic approach.
Units: 3 Level: B4 Keyword Syllabus: Theories for thin and thick beams and nonlinear structural analysis. Structural analysis and design using software packages; Computer programming for the purpose of scientific calculation and graphical presentation; Symbolic analysis of science and engineering problems. Teaching pattern: Duration of course: Sem A Suggested lecture/tutorial/laboratory mix: Lec: 2 hr(s)/wk Tut: 1 hr(s)/wk Lab/Others: 0 hr(s)/wk Assessment pattern: Examination duration: NA Percentage of coursework, examination, etc.: Cr: 100 % Ex: 0 % Grading pattern: Standard (Students must attain the minimum pass grade for both coursework and examination in order to pass the course as a whole) Pre-requisites: (please quote course code & title) Nil Pre-cursors: (please quote course code & title) Students must have attempted and completed (including class attendance, coursework submission, and examination) the precursor course(s) so identified. BC2625 Construction Materials and Structural Mechanics II

Reading List Essential Reading Meghre AS and Deshmukh SK Aslam Kassimali Bray, Kenneth Hugh Madley Reddy JN Frank L Stasa Singiresu S Rao Matrix methods of structural analysis: Theory, Examples and Programs Matrix analysis of structures, Pacific Grove, Calif. : Brooks/Cole Pub., c1999. Matrix analysis of structures, London: Edward Arnold, 1976. An introduction to the finite element method, New York, McGraw-Hill, c1984. Applied finite element analysis for engineers, New York : Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1985. Applied numerical methods for engineers and scientists, Prentice Hall, 2002.

Supplementary Reading Mursoft Mursoft Computers & Structures Pritchard, Philip J iSA Official website Computers & Structures

iSA (Instant Structural Analysis): User Manual iSA (Instant Structural Analysis): Quick Start Manual SAP2000 User Manual Mathcad: a tool for engineering problem solving http://www.bc.cityu.edu.hk/isa http://www.csiberkeley.com/

Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering City University of Hong Kong BC4157: Computer Applications of Structural Engineering (Semester A 2011/2012) Course Outlines (subject to changes as necessary) The Form 2B, which contains the full description of the course, is available at http://bccw.cityu.edu.hk/main/wp_program_course_form2b.asp Week One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven Twelve Thirteen Lecture/Seminar (Thursday 09:30-12:20) Venue: P5711 (except Week Two) Introduction Structural analysis using iSA and SAP2000 ** Experiments on SDOF and MDOF systems at Structural Vibration Laboratory (SVL at FYW1311) ** Structural dynamics: single-degree-of-freedom system Structural dynamics: multi-degree-of-freedom system (I) Structural dynamics: multi-degree-of-freedom system (II) Structural dynamics analysis using SAP2000 Symbolic engineering software, Mathcad Symbolic engineering software, Mathcad Approximation by trial functions Simultaneous approximation to the solutions of differential equations An introduction to the finite element method Nonlinear structural analysis ** TEST ** Lecturer Dr Paul Lam Dr Paul Lam Dr Paul Lam Dr Paul Lam Dr Paul Lam Dr Paul Lam Dr Raymond Lee Dr Raymond Lee Dr Raymond Lee Dr Raymond Lee Dr Raymond Lee Dr Raymond Lee Dr Raymond Lee

Staff involved: Dr Paul Lam, and Dr Raymond Lee Course Leader: Dr Paul Lam Tel: 3442 7303; Fax: 3442 0427; E-mail: paullam@cityu.edu.hk Part-time lecturers: N/A

Assessments: Coursework: 100 % Assignment (assessment weighting) Lab report on vibration of SDOF system (15%) Lab report on vibration of MDOF system (15%) Individual Project (20%) TEST on Week Thirteen (30%) Assignment (20%) Date for issue Date for submission 8 Sep 2011 8 Sep 2011 15 Sep 2011 24 Nov 2011 10 Nov 2011 22 Sep 2011 6 Oct 2011 20 Oct 2011 24 Nov 2011 2 Dec 2011 Remarks The report must be submitted to Dr Paul Lam directly on or before the starting of the class. The report must be submitted to Dr Paul Lam directly on or before the starting of the class. The project report must be submitted to the assignment box outside the general office on or before the deadline. Nil Submit the softcopy to Dr Raymond Lee

Penalties for late/non- submission Failure to submit assessment tasks on time / Nonsubmission Late within 5 working days Penalties

Deduction of 20% of the total mark assigned to that assignment component Late for more than 5 working days No marks being awarded to that assignment component Non-submission No marks being awarded to that assignment component Working days refer to Mondays to Fridays, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Examination: 0 % N/A-hr close/open book examination Where courses offered by CA Department are assessed by a combination of coursework and examination, students must attain the minimum pass grade, in equivalence, a D/P grade or above, in both coursework and examination in order to pass the courses as a whole. The following Grade Definitions in the City University Academic Regulations shall apply.
Letter Grade A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD Grade Point 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.0 Grade Definitions Excellent Good Adequate Marginal Strong evidence of original thinking; good organization, capacity to analyse and synthesize; superior grasp of subject matter; evidence of extensive knowledge base. Evidence of grasp of subject, some evidence of critical capacity and analytic ability; reasonable understanding of issues; evidence of familiarity with literature. Student who is profiting from the university experience; understanding of the subject; ability to develop solutions to simple problems in the material. Sufficient familiarity with the subject matter to enable the student to progress without repeating the course. Little evidence of familiarity with the subject matter; weakness in critical and

Pass

"Pass" in a pass-fail course. Courses to be graded on a pass-fail basis for a programme are specifically identified under the programme in the course catalogue.

Date: 23 Aug 2011