Course L T P C

NONLINEAR ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES

Code 3 0 0 3

UNIT I ELASTIC ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS 9

Introduction to nonlinear mechanics; statically determinate and statically indeterminate flexible bars
of uniform and variable thickness.

UNIT II INELASTIC ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS 9

Inelastic analysis of uniform and variable thickness members subjected to small deformations;
inelastic analysis of flexible bars of uniform and variable stiffness members with and without axial
restraints.

UNIT III VIBRATION THEORY AND ANALYSIS OF OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS 9

Vibration theory and analysis of flexible members; hysteretic models and analysis of uniform and
variable stiffness members under cyclic loading

UNIT IV ELASTIC AND INELASTIC ANALYSIS OF PLATES 9

Elastic and inelastic analysis of uniform and variable thickness plates

UNIT V NONLINEAR VIBRATION AND INSTABILITY 9

Nonlinear vibration and Instabilities of elastically supported beams

L: 45 T:0 P:0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
Ramchandra , "Non-Linear Analysis of Steel Structures”, Standard Publications-Delhi
1.
(2006)
Sathyamoorthy, M.,”Nonlinear Analysis of Structures”, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1997.( Unit-I,
2. Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV, Unit-V)
REFERENCES
1. Skullerud “Nonlinear Analysis of Offshore Structures”, Wiley-Blackwell; (2001)
Fertis, D. G.,”Nonlinear Mechanics”, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1998..( Unit-I,
2. Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV, Unit-V)
3. K. I. Majid “Non Linear Structures”, Butterworth Heinemann (2014)

COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of the course students should be able to
CO1: design various types of connections for steel structural elements.
CO2: design composite beams, slabs and columns.
CO3: design cold-formed steel structural components.
CO4: design special structures like steel chimney, bunkers and silos, frames and towers
CO5: analyse and design of steel structures in non –linear stage (plastic).