Study Programmes 2015-2016
GCIV0607-2  
Structures Analysis I
Duration :
35h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in civil engineering (120 ECTS)5
Master in civil engineering (120 ECTS) (SUSCOS)5
Lecturer :
Jean-Marc Franssen
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Elastic methods of structural analysis : Introduction - Basic theorems - Flexibility method (classical) - Stiffness method (classical, simplified, use of software) - Moment distribution method - Influence lines Plastic global analysis (basic theorems, static and kinematic methods) Worked examples.
Learning outcomes of the course :
The course begins by the graphic determination of diagrams of effects of action in statically determinate structures.
This course is particularly dedicated to the analysis of statically undeterminate structures.
Deliver the background of the methods of global analysis and train to the determination of internal forces and displacements in a given structure subjected to a given loading.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Course on mechnics of materials
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
A substantial part of the lectures is devoted to exercises and worked examples.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Lectures and exercises are organised alternately. Some marked exercices are organised during the courses, with advance notice to the students.
THE COURSE WILL NOT BE ORGANISED IN 2015/2016
Recommended or required readings :
Available.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Separate oral (theory) and written (exercises) examinations.
30% for the marked tests made during the year. For the first test (on statically determinate structures), points are only obtained after having answered correctly to the first half of the questions. Questions on this topic are being asked in all remaining tests 
30% for the written examination
40% for the oral examination. It is a prerequesit to the exam to be able to determine quickly the effects of action in a statically determinated structure. Failing to do so leads to a "fail" for the exam.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Electronic files containing the lecture notes, as well as a copy of the slides, are distributed to the students
Contacts :
04-366.92.65 JM.Franssen@ulg.ac.be Secretary 04-366.96.29