Introduction To Structural Mechanics
Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction To Structural Mechanics | INS319 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Kemal BEYEN
Assistant Prof. Dr. HILAL MEYDANLI ATALAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) An ability to use basic structural analysis concept, beam analogy and frame systems
2) Understand the main logic behind the theories and solution techniques, components of the analysis, or process to meet desired needs
3) An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems, recognize the needs as an civil engineer for the solution of an izostatic structural system for engineering practice
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Low | High | High | High | High | Low | High | High | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Low | High | High | High | High | Low | High | High | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Low | High | High | High | High | Low | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Static
Course Contents
Assumptions, principles of equilibrium in determining reactions, bending moments and shear forces of a plane beam, plane frame and arc systems, hinges and purpose og hinges, analysis of the structures with hinges, diagrams of the internal forces, Influence lines of a beam and continuous beam structures, influence lines of the systems under moving loads. determination of displacements by energy methods (Castigliano’s theorem and moment area theorems), differential equation of an elastic beam. determination of displacements by differential equation. introduction to displacement methods, introduction to matrix methods of structural analysis.
Weekly Schedule
1) Dynamic characteristics of load and structural systems2) The equation of motion of a single degree of freedom systems
3) Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom system, dynamic behavior
4) Damped free vibrations, critical damped systems
5) Response of single degree of freedom systems to periodic loads
6) Response of single degree of freedom systems to non-periodic loads
7) Response of single degree of freedom system to earthquake ground motion, response spectrum
8) Midterm examination
9) The equation of motion of multi degree of freedom system
10) Stiffness, damping and mass matrices of multi degree of freedom of the systems
11) Free vibrations, mode shapes and natural frequencies
12) Forced vibration of multi degree of freedom systems, method of mode superposition
13) Response of multi degree of freedom systems to earthquake ground motion
14) Modal combination methods
15) Modeling of multi-storey structures under earthquake loads and numerical evaluation of dynamic response
16) Final Examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Lecture notes on structural dynamics (Kemal Beyen)
2- Structural Dynamics (Anıl Chopra)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Self Study
6) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required