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The following links allow you to view videos and download PDF versions of the
class notes for CIVL 3121. Just click on the appropriate section of the notes and download
it to your local computer. Once you have a copy of the notes, you can view them in
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If you have questions about this procedure, please contact
Dr. Camp.
Week 3 Overview
(September 9-11)
Continue working on truss analysis
By the end of Week 3, students should be able
to:
• Calculate truss bar forces using the method of
joints (MOJ)
• Calculate truss bar forces using the method of
sections (MOS)
• Determine the shear force and bending moment
at a point in a beam
- Complete
HWK #4
by 9/9/25
- Complete Quiz #2 on
9/11/25 (truss analysis - MOJ)
- Review
the
solution to
Quiz #2 (posted
after the quiz)
- Read Section 3.5 in the textbook
- Review
the
video on truss analysis using
the method of sections (MOS) -
(slides)
- Download the Example Problems
Chapter 3c and work
on the problems
- After you have attempted Example
Problems 3c, review the posted solutions:
videos:
TBP
pdfs:
TBP
- Read Section 4.1 in the textbook
- Review
the video on internal loadings at a
specified point -
(slides)
- Complete
HWK #5
by 9/11/25
- Review Section 4.1 in the textbook
- Review
the
video on internal loadings at a
specified point -
(slides)
- Download the Example Problems
Chapter 4a and work
on the problems
- After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions:
videos:
TBP
pdfs: TBP
- Prepare for Quiz
#3 on truss
analysis using MOS on 9/18/25
Week 2 Overview
(September
2-4)
Introduction to truss analysis
By the end of Week 2, students should be able
to:
• Calculate support reaction for statically
determinant trusses.
• Calculate
the determinacy and stability of 2D
trusses
• Calculate truss bar forces using the method of
joints (MOJ)
Instructions:
- Complete Quiz #1 on
9/2/25 (finding reaction is a
beam)
- Review
the
solution to
Quiz 1 (available after the quiz)
- Complete
HWK #2
by 9/2/25
- Read Sections 3.1-3.4 in the textbook
- Review
the
video on
the determinacy and
stability of trusses
- (slides)
- Download the Example Problems
Chapter 3a and work
on the problems
- After you have attempted Example
Problems 3a, review the posted solutions:
pdfs:
3a-1
&
3a-2
- Review
the
video on truss analysis using
the method of joints (MOJ) -
(slides)
- Download the Example
Problems Chapter 3b and work
on the problems
- After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions:
videos:
3b-1,
3b-2,
3b-3,
& 3b-4
pdfs:
3b-1,
3b-2,
3b-3, &
3b-4
- Complete
HWK #3
by 9/4/25
- Prepare for Quiz #2
on truss analysis using MOJ on 9/11/25
Week 1 Overview
(August 26-28)
Apply skills from CIVL 2131 for the analysis
of statically determinate structures.
By the end of Week 1, students should be able
to:
• Calculate support reaction for statically
determinate structures.
• Calculate
the determinacy and stability of 2D
beams and frames
Instructions:
- Read Chapters 1 and 2 in the textbook
- Review the classroom presentations:
- What is CIVL 3121?
(slides)
-
MemFix4 video
-
I-40 Bridge repair video
-
ERIC building video Part 1
-
ERIC building video Part 2
-
King's Crossing Bridge video
- Read Sections 1.1 to 1.3 in the textbook
- Review the Introduction to structural analysis
- video (slides)
- Read Sections 2.2 to 2.6
- Review the classroom presentation: Introduction to the analysis of determinate
structures
(slides)
- Download the Example
Problems
Chapter 2a and work on the problems
- After you have attempted the problems,
review the posted solutions
videos:
2a-1, 2a-2,
2a-3,
2a-4, 2a-5,
& 2a-7
PDFs:
2a-1,
2a-2,
2a-3,
2a-4,
2a-5, &
2a-7
- Download the Example
Problems
Chapter 2b, and work on the problems
- After you have attempted the problems,
review the posted solutions
PDFs:
2b-1,
2b-2, and
2b-3
- Complete
HWK #1
(due 8/28/25)
- Prepare for
Quiz #1 on 9/2/25 on finding reaction
in a beam
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