CIVL 3610 Structural Analysis

Fall 2003

Overview:
Lectures will be focused on general structural engineering concepts. Most will address classical methods of analyzing determinate and indeterminate structures. Where possible, design applications will be emphasized. Students will also be introduced to computer methods of structural analysis. The 3-hour laboratory sessions will be focused on concepts related to both structures and mechanics of materials. A laboratory exercise schedule will be provided by your laboratory instructor.

Prerequisite: ENGR 2070 Mechanics of Materials
Corequisite: CIVL 3010 Civil Engineering Analysis

Required Textbooks and Materials:

	Structural Analysis, 5th Ed., Russell C. Hibbeler, Prentice Hall (ISBN: 0-130-41825-0)
	CIVL 3610 Course Notes, Robert W. Barnes, Duplicating Center, Ramsay Hall
	Laboratory Manual--CIVL 3610, G. Ed Ramey, Duplicating Center, Ramsay Hall

All texts are required.  In addition, you may find your Mechanics of Materials textbook to be a valuable resource when writing lab reports.

Attendance:
Attendance is required for all laboratory (common and individual section) sessions. Unexcused absences will result in no credit received for the weekly assignment(s). Valid excuses are listed in the Tiger Cub. Your lecture attendance record will be reflected in your quiz and exam scores. Excessive absenteeism will influence your grade in a borderline situation.

Important Dates:

Correspondence:
According to Auburn University policy, students are responsible for monitoring their @auburn.edu address. I will send all course correspondence to this address. If you prefer a different address, it is your responsibility to have your e-mail forwarded. 

Assignments:
Problems will be assigned once or twice per week. Unless you are otherwise instructed, each assignment will be due at the beginning of class, two periods after it has been assigned. Late homework will not be accepted. Your work must be neat and organized. Use of a straightedge and engineering paper is required. All final answers must be boxed. Important intermediate values should be underlined. Proper engineering units should be used at all times. Answers without proper units are incorrect. Your lowest homework grade will be dropped prior to computation of the final course grade. Solutions will be posted either in the display case outside my office or on the CIVL 3610 website. Reviewing these solutions and correcting your errors are very likely to improve your exam performance.

Examinations:
In addition to the final exam, three midterm exams will be given. Students who regularly complete the homework assignments should have enough time to complete the exam problems. Makeup exams will be given only if there is a valid excuse. Valid excuses are listed in the Tiger Cub.

Grading:

Grade Scale: 

Academic Dishonesty:
Giving aid to a student during an exam or taking information from another student’s exam constitutes academic dishonesty. In addition, such behavior represents a clear violation of engineering ethical standards. All suspicions of academic dishonesty will be reported as outlined in the Tiger Cub.

Disabilities:
It is the policy of Auburn University to provide accessibility to its programs and activities and reasonable accommodation for qualified students with disabilities. Students desiring additional information should contact the Program for Students with Disabilities, 1244 Haley Center, (334) 844-2096 (Voice/TT).

Lecture Topics and Required Reading:

Homework Guidelines:

• Use engineering paper and be neat. Print legibly (engineering printing is ideal). Use a straightedge for all figures. Figures that represent a portion of the design solution should be complete with all necessary dimensions and material characteristics. Try to draw figures to scale.
• From left to right, show assignment number, course number, name, and page number in the top margin of each sheet. Clearly indicate the part or problem number on which you are working.
• Staple assignments in the top left-hand corner.
• Clearly state the problem you are solving prior to beginning work. Include any relevant sketches, given information and conditions, and the information desired.
• Final answers should be clear and boxed. For design purposes, three significant figures is adequate precision for solutions. Answers lacking proper units are incorrect. Brief discussion of results can only help your grade.
• Solution logic should be obvious and flow from beginning to end. Clearly state assumptions and cite relevant code provisions or design aids used. Mathematics represents only a portion of your analysis and design solutions!
• Violations of these guidelines may result in point deductions from homework grades!