This course is the second course in structural analysis and covers the general stiffness method, the matrix stiffness method, influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures, virtual work method, plastic analysis of beams and frames.

CILO-1: Describe the general stiffness method and apply it to solve indeterminate structures. [POs : a] CILO-2: Describe the matrix stiffness method and be able to develop a computer program based on the matrix stiffness method for analysis of two-dimensional plane structures. [POs:a,l] CILO-3: Identify influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures and be able to determine loading for maximum internal forces. [POs: a] CILO-4: Describe virtual work method and apply it to determine deflections of indeterminate structures. [POs: a] CILO-5: Describe the plastic analysis of structures and be able to determine collapse load and collapse mechanism for beams and frames. [POs: a]