DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
(B-TECH 5TH SEM)
COURSE CODE : BTCE-505-18
External Marks: 60, Internal Marks: 40 Total Marks: 100
Course Outcome
The course will enable the students to:
i. The students will be able to apply their knowledge of structural mechanics in addressing design
problems of structural engineering
ii. They will possess the skills to analyse and design concrete and steel structures
iii. They will have knowledge of structural engineering
Unit 1: Introduction
Structural Engineering, role of structural engineer, engineer, architect, builder; Objectives of designing a structure,safety,sustainable development in performance.
Unit 2: Structural Analysis
Concept of determinacy and indeterminacy, Analyses of indeterminate beams, frames and trusses using Slope deflection method, Moment distribution method, unit load method and castiglano's theorem.
Unit 3: Design of concrete Elements
Design Philosophies of Working Stress Method and Limit State Method, Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams for Flexure, Shear; Bond, Anchorage, development length and torsion; Reinforced Concrete Axially Loaded Columns, Reinforced Concrete Slabs: One Way and Two Way.
Unit 4: Design of Steel Elements
Properties of structural steel, I.S. rolled sections, I.S. specifications; Connections- Bolted and weldedconnections for axial loads; Tension members: Design of members subjected to axial tension; Compression members: Design of axially loaded members, built-up columns, laced and battened columns; Flexural members: Design of laterally restrained and un-restrained rolled section beams.
Text/Reference Books:
1. Nilson, A. H. Design of Concrete Structures. 13th edition. McGraw Hill, 20042. McCormac, J.C., Nelson, J.K. Jr., Structural Steel Design. 3rd edition. Prentice Hall, N.J., 2003.
3. Intermediate Structural Analysis - C K Wang, McGraw hill publications.
4. Limit state design of steel structures: S K Duggal, Mc Graw Hill.
5. Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures: S. Ramamrutham, Dhanpat Rai Publications.
6. Smith, J. C., Structural Analysis, Harpor and Row, Publishers, New York.
7. NBC, National Building Code, BIS (2017).
8. Theory of structures - S Ramamurtham, Dhanpat Rai Publications.
9. Theory of structures - B.C. Punima, Laxmi Publications.
10. Reinforced concrete design - Pillai & Menon, Tata McGrawHill publications
BIS Codes of practice and Design Handbooks:
1. *IS 456-2000- Indian Standard. Plain and Reinforced concrete -Code of practice2. *Design Aid SP 16
3. *IS 800: 2007 (General construction in steel-Code of practice)*
4. *SP: 6(1) (Handbook for structural engineers-Structural steel sections
5. Explanatory hand book SP24.
6. Detailing of Reinforcement SP 34