Core Information
Course CEE 412/512: Structure II (Matrix Struct. Anal.)
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits
Spring Semester, ODU Campus
Session Spring Session #1
Instructor Dr. Duc T. Nguyen, Professor, CEE, KH 130-C
Phone (757) 683-3761
Fax (757) 683-5354
e-mail <nguyen@cee.odu.edu>
Office Hours see posting on KH Room 130-C
Textbook and References
   

Required Textbook:
None

References:

  1. MATRIX ANALYSIS of FRAMED STRUCTURES, 3-rd Edition, by Weaver and Gere Publishe, Chapman & Hall, New York, New York, 1990

  2. STAAD III Getting Started and Examples, Research Engineers, Inc., Yorba Linda, CA, 1995

  3. D.T. Nguyen, "Finite Element Software For Multidisciplinary Design Optimization", Final Report, prepared for NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia (November 1995) "Working" version, with correct solutions for different finite element types (i.e. 2-d, 3-d truss, composite CST, 3-d beam, Tessler's triangular plate bending, truss+cst etc..)

  4. FORTRAN source code files, makefile, 8 data files are stored under ~nguyen/MDO/ sub-directory

Grading Policy
   

  1. Homeworks and/or Test(s)/Exam(s)/Project(s) will be given and collected
  2. Make-up test/exam, if required (with medical proof) will be more difficult than the regular test/exam !
Attendance Policy

Attendance is not required but is strongly recommended since absences can have a negative effect on the student's learning and performance. Also, a student must be present for all quizzes, tests, and examinations.
Honor Code

All homework, quizzes, and exams that are turned in for credit should contain either the honor code pledge written out completely, or the words "Honor Pledge" written next to your signature. Collaboration with others is permissible on homework assignments only.





	


                  


                  








        Tentative Course Outline
	






 

                        


CEE 412/512: Structure II (Matrix Struct. Anal.)

Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits

ODU Campus

Spring Session

                        


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		Topics
	
		Reference





	
[1]		
	
	

	
  Statics, determinate/indeterminate 
      structures by classical methods (REVIEW !!) 

		

		

			
	Class Lectures

		



	
[2]		
	
	

	
Introduction to flexibility ^^ & stiffness methods                  
		

		

			
	(A)

		



	
[3]		
	
	

	
Flexibility method ^^ 
		

		

			
	(A)

	



	
[4]		
	
	

	
Stiffness method 

		Mid-Term Exam (approx. 30% of the grade)
		

		

			
	(A)

	



	
[5]		
	
	

	
Introduction to UNIX, and FORTRAN:

		
(a) How to create, edit, modify and save/delete a file
               in UNIX operating system ??


		
(b) How to compile, execute a FORTRAN code ??


		
(c) How to write simple FORTRAN program, subroutines ??
               Dimension, do-loop, if, input/output statements etc...

		

		

			
	

	



	
[6]		
	
	

	
 Computer programs for structural analysis 
		
---> Read reference (C), with Dr. Nguyen's help
      
---> Equation solvers (full, skyline and/or variable bandwidth)   
      
---> Parallel FORTRAN (using MPI, on 4 nodes RHINO Sun workstation)
for matrix-matrix multiplication ^^
      
Submitting a correct computer program, writen by YOURSELF !
      
(approx. 70% of the grade, Final Exam is "NOT" required !)
	 ^^  If time permits

		

		

			
	Dr. Nguyen's Code(C), problems(A), or (B) 


NOTES:

                  

                    

                    
    
                      
  1. From "any" CEE-UNIX accounts, students can have access to Dr.
		Nguyen's finite element "executable" code fem412 (from any sub-directory). 
		Thus, students only need to prepare his/her own 
		structural analysis data (say student.dat), and 
		type (at system prompt):  fem412 < student.dat >&! student.out & [RETURN]
    
		
    
	  
  2. Introduction to UNIX materials (prepared by Dr. Yoon) can be viewed at  
          http://cee.odu.edu/uclhd/