CVL623: Advanced Theoty of Structures - Summer Term - MTE Syllabus

The MTE for the Backlog-Summer term will be conducted on the following topics:

1. Introduction of plane and space structure
2. Flexibility methods
3. Stiffness methods
4. Introduction of substructure
5. Structural Analysis using substructure technique

Summer Term MTE Tentative Schedule

The tentative summer term mid term exam schedule has been prepared with all the subjects. You are adviced to check the same and let us know if there is any subject missing or if there is any clash. This needs to reported by tomorrow (27th June) 10:00am so that necessary corrections are incorporated. No further request of change shall be entertained.

Summer Term MTE Tentative Schedule

MTE Schedule: Tentative

You can access the tentative MTE schedule from the below link. You are adviced to check your civil engg courses and in case of any clash, report to me, immediately. Clash, if any, not reported by 25th June, shall not be entertained. The exam starts from 30th June.

Tentative MTE Schedule.

summer term backlog courses

the faculty for backlog summer term courses have been assigned. they are as,

jdurgaprasad: fem

ruban: prestressed concrete design & adv th of structures

prof bhattacharya: material sc & tech

contact your concerned faculty for ca.

Summer Term (Self Study): Mid Term Exam (MTE) of FEM subject

Syllabus for Mid Term Exam (MTE) is first THREE units.

New classroom

The classes of the spring batch will take place in 205 SET-3 from june 19 onwards.

Summer Term (Self Study): FEM

Schedule of Class Tests for CA marks; Summer Term Subject: Finite Element Methods in Structural Engg. (CVL628);
Name of Test	Syllabus	Date of Test	Time	Venue
Test-1	Unit A & Unit B	25/06/2014	3:00-3:45pm	Cabin/Room 205; SET-3
Test-2	Unit C	02/07/2014	3:00-3:45pm	Cabin/Room 205; SET-3
Test-3	Unit D & Unit E	09/07/2014	3:00-3:45pm	Cabin/Room 205; SET-3

Useful Hint: 
Follow the book for FEM by Daryl L. Logan and my class notes.

Please find the Syllabus below:

7	Outline syllabus:
7.01	CVL628.A	Unit A	INTRODUCTION TO THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
7.02	CVL628.A1	Unit A Topic 1	What is the finite element method? Analytical and numerical methods. Classification of the problems
7.03	CVL628.A2	Unit A Topic 2	Basic concepts of matrix analysis of bar structures. Direct assembly of the global stiffness matrix
7.04	CVL628.A3	Unit A Topic 3	Derivation of the matrix equilibrium equations for the bar using the principle of virtual work
7.05	CVL628.B	Unit B	1D FINITE ELEMENTS FOR AXIALLY LOADED RODS
7.06	CVL628.B1	Unit B Topic 1	Approximation of the displacement field, Derivation of equilibrium equations for the elements, Computation of the axial strain and the axial force.
7.07	CVL628.B2	Unit B Topic 2	Solution using the element and global shape functions
7.08	CVL628.B3	Unit B Topic 3	Shape function matrix, Strain matrix, Constitutive matrix, Principle of Virtual Work, Stiffness matrix and equivalent nodal force vector.
7.09	CVL628.C	Unit C	2D SOLIDS. LINEAR TRIANGULAR AND RECTANGULAR ELEMENTS
7.10	CVL628.C1	Unit C Topic 1	Two dimensional elasticity theory , Displacement field, Stress-Strain field
7.11	CVL628.C2	Unit C Topic 2	Stiffness matrix and equivalent nodal force vectors for the 3-noded triangular element
7.12	CVL628.C3	Unit C Topic 3	The four node rectangular elements. Performance of the 3-noded triangle and the 4-noded rectangle
7.13	CVL628.D	Unit D	HIGHER ORDER 2D SOLID ELEMENTS. SHAPE FUNCTIONS AND ANALYTICAL COMPUTATION OF INTEGRALS
7.14	CVL628.D1	Unit D Topic 1	Complete polynomials in two dimensions. Pascal triangle
7.15	CVL628.D2	Unit D Topic 2	Lagrange rectangular elements
7.16	CVL628.D3	Unit D Topic 3	Analytic computation of integrals over rectangles
7.17	CVL628.E	Unit E	ISOPARAMETRIC 2D SOLID ELEMENTS. NUMERICAL INTEGRATION AND APPLICATIONS
7.18	CVL628.E1	Unit E Topic 1	Isoparametric quadrilateral elements
7.19	CVL628.E2	Unit E Topic 2	Numerical integration in two dimensions, numerical integration of the element matrices and vectors
7.20	CVL628.E3	Unit E Topic 3	Computer programming of stiffness matrixes and flexibility matrixes.