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Tutorial letter 101/0/2019

Structural Analysis III

SAN3601

Year Module

Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.

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CONTENTS

Page

1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE............................................................... 3
2.1 ECSA: Exit Level Outcome 1 ........................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.3 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 3
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 3
3.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES ............................................................................................. 4
4.1 Prescribed books .......................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 Recommended books ................................................................................................................... 4
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves)................................................................................................. 4
4.4 Library services and resources information ................................................................................... 5
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ............................................................... 5
6 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 5
7 PRACTICAL WORK ..................................................................................................................... 5
8 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 6
8.1 Assessment criteria....................................................................................................................... 6
8.2 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 6
8.3 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 6
8.3.1 Unique assignment numbers ........................................................................................................ 6
8.4 Due dates for assignments ........................................................................................................... 6
8.5 Submission of assignments .......................................................................................................... 7
8.6 Assignments ................................................................................................................................. 8
9 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS ........................................................................................... 16
10 EXAMINATION ........................................................................................................................... 16
11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 16
12 SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 16
13 IN CLOSING ............................................................................................................................... 16
14 ADDENDUM ............................................................................................................................... 16

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1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
Welcome to Unisa for the subject Structural Analysis III (SA3601). This tutorial letter serves as
a guideline to this course. It provides you with general administrative information as well as
specific information about the subject. Read it carefully and keep it safe for future
reference. We trust that you will enjoy this course.

2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE

2.1 ECSA: Graduate attribute
Apply engineering principles to systematically diagnose and solve well-defined engineering
problems.
2.2 Purpose
The aim is to develop an understanding of principles of structural analysis. The subject
emphasizes on the classical; approach of structural analysis that covers analysis of statistically
indeterminate beams, trusses and rigid frames.

2.3 Outcomes

 Analysis of statically indeterminate structures;

 Strain energy analysis of structures
 Virtual work
 Plastic theory
 Stresses in simple beams due to suddenly applied and falling loads

3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS

3.1 Lecturer(s)
Your Tutor is: Dr Rachel Muigai
E-Mail: mgxrac001@gmail.com
(+27)744656867

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3.2 Department
Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering
UNISA (Florida Campus)
Private Bag x6
Florida
1710

Phone: 011 471 2048/3132

E-mail address: civil&chemical@unisa.ac.za

3.3 University
http://www.unisa.ac.za

4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES
4.1 Prescribed books
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS BY R.C. HIBBELER ISBN 0-13-197641-9 (Please refer to the list of
official booksellers in the “my Studies@unisa” handy guide received in your study material, in
order to purchase your prescribed book.)

4.2 Recommended books

 Kassimali A, Structural Analysis 3rd Edition, 2005

 Hibbeller R C, Structural Analysis 5th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.

 Coates R C, Coutie M G, Kong F K Structural Analysis, 3rd Edition, 1988

4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves)

All course materials are available on myUnisa https://my.unisa.ac.za under the module course
code under Materials. Discussion forums are set up by your lecturer and available for
discussions with your peers https://my.unisa.ac.za Some additional electronic resources are
available from the Library site (via www.unisa.ac.za).You may electronically “post or upload
your assignments in line with the guidelines explained in the booklet.

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4.4 Library services and resources information

The Unisa Library offers a range of information services and resources:

 for detailed Library information go to

http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library
 for research support and services (e.g. personal librarians and literature
search services) go to
http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library/Library-
services/Research-support
The Library has created numerous Library guides: http://libguides.unisa.ac.za
Recommended guides:

 request and download recommended material:

http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/request
 postgraduate information services:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/postgrad
 finding and using library resources and tools:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/Research_skills
 Frequently asked questions about the Library: http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/ask
 Services to students living with disabilities:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/disability

5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE

The Study @ Unisa brochure is available on myUnisa: www.unisa.ac.za/brochures/studies
This brochure has all the tips and information you need to succeed at distance learning and,
specifically, at Unisa.

6 STUDY PLAN
Use your my Studies @ Unisa brochure for general time management and planning skills.

7 PRACTICAL WORK
There is no practical session for this module.

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8 ASSESSMENT
8.1 Assessment criteria

 Assignment 1 and 2 are all written assignments

 Your exam will be a venue based examination

8.2 Assessment plan

This is a year course.
The assessment of this course is based on both formative and summative assessment. The
final mark for this module is calculated as follows:

 The examination mark contributes 80% towards the final mark.

 The year mark contributes 20% towards the final mark.

 The year mark is calculated based on the three assignments:

 All assignments are compulsory.

 Assignment 1 contributes 50% towards your year mark.

 Assignment 2 contributes 50% towards your year mark.

8.3 General assignment numbers

Assignments are numbered consecutively per module, starting from 01.

8.3.1 Unique assignment numbers

Assignment 1 798859
Assignment 2 740787

8.4 Due dates for assignments

Assignment 1 8 May 2019

Assignment 2 23 August 2019

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8.5 Submission of assignments

Note: The cut –off dates given here are the official, last dates on which a given assignment may
be submitted. Students must adhere to these dates only. All other dates referring to cut-off
submission dates for assignments, as may be posted on myUnisa or elsewhere, refers to
administrative dates as managed by the Assignments Department and does NOT influence or
change the above dates.
Website
Please note that the department has a web site where additional information on the department
and the modules are available.
The address is:

http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Colleges/Science,-Engineering-&-
Technology/Schools,-departments-&-centre/School-of-Engineering/Department-of-Civil-and-
Chemical-Engineering

Tutorial Letters are available from the myUnisa website. (See my Studies @ Unisa)
Should you encounter any problems in submitting an assignment on myUnisa, you may
contact the help line at myUnisaHelp@unisa.ac.za

Plagiarism
An assignment is designed to be a product of your own study and your own thought. It is not
intended to be a piece of work which merely reproduces details, information or ideas from a
study guide, from books or articles, or from the Internet.
If you do this, you commit plagiarism. Plagiarism is the act of copying word for word with or
without acknowledgment from study sources (e.g. books, articles, the Internet). In other
words, you must submit your own ideas in your own words, sometimes interspersing relevant
short quotations that are properly referenced.

Yes, simply copying a few pages from the prescribed book is plagiarism. Pasting paragraphs
from Wikipedia into your assignment is plagiarism. And it does not stop being plagiarism if you
mention the source.

Skilled scientific writers can use direct block quotations to make a specific point. They know
what they are doing. You still need to develop your own voice, your own style of arguing the
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point. Do not plagiarise.

Note that you also commit plagiarism if you copy the assignment of another student. We do
encourage you to work together and form study groups, but you are expected to prepare and
submit your own assignments.

When we receive two or more identical assignments, we are not able to work out who copied
from whom. We will therefore penalize both students.

If you commit plagiarism you will be penalized and given no marks for your
assignment. This will have a serious effect on your chances to succeed in your studies
because you will have no semester mark.

Furthermore, you may be penalised or subjected to disciplinary proceedings by the University.

Plagiarism is also an offence in terms of the law.

A Signed Declaration
Every essay-type assignment we receive must include the following declaration along with
your name and the date:

“I declare that this assignment is my own work and that all sources quoted have
been acknowledged by appropriate references”.

We will subtract marks if this declaration is absent from your assignment, just as we will
subtract marks if your assignment does not have a Table of contents, List of references cited,
and so on

8.6 Assignments

 ALL assignments are compulsory.

 No late assignment submissions will be accepted.
 Keep a clear copy of the assignment for your own reference.
 This is important, as assignments do get lost.

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Exit level outcome 1: Problem solving:

Apply engineering principles to systematically diagnose and solve well-defined engineering

problems

ASSIGNMENT 1

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS III (SAN3601): ASSIGNMENT (1/2)

Objectives

This tutorial will test the student’s understanding on the following:

 Analysing structurally indeterminate beams and portal frames using Clapeyron’s three
moment theorem, the Slope Deflection Method, and the Hardy Cross Moment distribution
method.
 Applying Clapeyron’s theorem, the Slope Deflection Method, and the Hardy Cross Moment
distribution method in analysing structures with different end support conditions i.e. pinned,
fixed support or cantilever end.
 Drawing dimensioned shear force diagrams, and bending moment diagrams for beams and
frames.
 Determining support reactions for any given loading on beams and frames.

Question 1 [25 MARKS]

Using the Clapeyron’s three moment theorem, calculate MA, VA, VB and VC for the beam shown
in Figure 1. EI is constant. In addition, sketch the bending moment and shear force diagrams.

50 kN

6 kN/m

A B C
3m 3m
5m 6m

Figure 1

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Question 2 [25 MARKS]

Using the Slope deflection method, draw the shear force and bending moment diagram of the
structure shown in Figure 2. Also determine the support reactions of the structure. EI is
constant. A and D are rollers, and B and C are pin supports.

5 kN
5m

3m 3m
5 kN C

5m

3m

Figure 2

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Question 3 [25 MARKS]

Using the Slope deflection method, draw the shear force and bending moment diagram of the
structure shown in Figure 3. Also determine the support reactions of the structure. EI is
constant.

6m

6m
E
D

3m

6m 5 kN

3m

B A

Figure 3

Question 4 [25 MARKS]

For the same structure in Figure 3, determine the support reactions using the moment
distribution method.

TOTAL MARKS [100]

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ASSIGNMENT 2

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS III (SAN3601): ASSIGNMENT (2/2)

Objectives

This tutorial will test the student’s understanding on the following:

 Finding the forces in the members of structurally determinate pin jointed frames and
beams using the Virtual Work method.
 Analyzing statically indeterminate portal frames using Plastic Theory.

Question 1 [25 MARKS]

Figure 1 shows a parallel chord truss of span 4 m and depth 3 m. Take E =200 kN/mm 2. The
tension members all have a cross-sectional area of 2000 mm2 and compression members have
an area of 2500 mm2. Find the vertical deflection and horizontal deflection of the joint A. (In your
solution follow the member labelling (1) – (17) as shown in the Figure)

(10) (9) (8) (7)

3m
(6)
(17)
(1)

(15)

(16)

(2) (3) (4) (5) A

4 PANELS @ 4 m = 16 m

Figure 1

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Question 2 [20 MARKS]

Using virtual work theory, determine the horizontal displacement at Point B for the frame shown
in Figure 2. EI =137500 kNm2

7.5 kN/m
B C
10 kN
2EI

10 m

5m
EI

Figure 2

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Question 3 [40 MARKS]

A mild steel frame ABCD, in Figure 3, is supported on rollers at A and C, and is rigidly fixed at D. It
carries a collapse load of 200 kN acting at an angle of 45° to the horizontal at point E in span AB. The
plastic moment of resistance of members AB and BD = 250 kNm and that of BC = 125 kNm. Using
plastic theory, calculate:
(a) The collapse load factor of the frame.
(b) The reactions and bending moment diagram of the frame at collapse.

200 
4m 2m

A 45° B
C
E

2m

3m D

3m

Figure 3

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Question 4 [15 MARKS]

Using virtual work theory, calculate the vertical deflection of point C due to the load shown in
Figure 4.
E = 30 x 103 kN/mm2 and I = 200 x 104 mm4.

A
60 kN
10 kN/m
C
B
5m 2m

Figure 4

Total marks [100]

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9 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS

None

10 EXAMINATION
Use your my Studies @ Unisa brochure for general examination guidelines and examination
preparation guidelines.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION FOR STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS III

Type of examination Closed book

Examination Language English

None programmable calculators allowed Yes

11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The my Studies @ Unisa brochure contains an A-Z guide of the most relevant study
information.

12 SOURCES CONSULTED
N/A

13 IN CLOSING
Good luck with your studies

14 ADDENDUM
N/A

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