• Determination of the degree of static indeterminacy. Symmetry.
• Analysis of statically indeterminate beams using the elastic curve equation.
• Force method: application to trusses.
• Force method: application to beams and frames.
• Slope–deflection equations. Rotation (displacement) method.
• Application to beams and frames.
• Moment distribution method – Cross method.
• Application to beams and frames.
• Influence lines for statically indeterminate structures.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Determine the degree of static indeterminacy of a structure.
• Analyze statically indeterminate beams using the elastic curve equation.
• Analyze statically indeterminate trusses using the force method.
• Analyze statically indeterminate beams and frames using the force method.
• Analyze statically indeterminate beams and frames using displacement-based methods (slope–deflection method and moment distribution (Cross) method).
• Compute influence lines for statically indeterminate structures.