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The following links allow you to view videos and download PDF versions of the class notes for CIVL 4122. 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 Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Acrobat Reader will also allow you to print copies of the notes. If you have questions about this procedure, please contact Dr. Camp.

 

Week 7 Overview (October 5-7)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 to analyze statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 7, students should be able to:
• Apply moment distribution to solve statically indeterminate beams.
• Apply moment distribution to solve statically indeterminate frames without sidesway.
• Calculate internal bending moments for statically indeterminate frames.

Instructions:

  1. Hand in HWK #10 due 10/5/26; solutions: 11-1, 11-2, 11-2(symmetry), & 11-3 (posted after the due date)
  2. Review Sections 11.1-11.3 in the textbook
  3. Review the analysis of beams using the moment distribution (slides)
  4. Download a table of the Fixed End Moments
  5. Download the Example Problems Chapter 11a and work on the problems
  6. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: TBP
    pdfs: TBP
  7. Read Section 11.4 in the textbook
  8. Review the analysis of frames using moment distribution without sidesway (slides)
  9. Download the Example Problems Chapter 11b and work on the problems
  10. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: TBP
     pdfs: TBP
  11. Complete HWK #11 due 10/7/26; 11-5, 11-6, 11-6a, 11-8, & 11-8a (posted after the due date)
  12. Prepare for Quiz #6 on 10/14/26 (moment distribution for beams)

 

Week 6 Overview (September 28-30)

Apply CIVL 3121 skills to analyze statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 6, students should be able to:
• Apply slope-displacement equations to analyze statically indeterminate frames with sidesway.
• Apply moment distribution to solve statically indeterminate beams.
• Calculate internal bending moments for statically indeterminate structures.

Instructions:

  1. Hand in HWK #8 due 9/28/26; solutions: 10-15, 10-17, & 10-19 (posted after the due date)
  2. Download a table of the Fixed End Moments
  3. Read Section 10.5 in the textbook
  4. Review the analysis of frames with sidesway using the slope-displacement equations (slides)
  5. Read Appendix A and review matrix algebra (slides)
  6. Download the Example Problems Chapter 10c and work on the problems
  7. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 10c-1a, 10c-1b, 10c-2a, & 10c-2b
     pdfs: 10c-1 & 10c-2
  8. Hand in HWK #9 due 9/30/26; solutions: 10-20 & 10-23 (posted after the due date)
  9. Read Sections 11.1-11.3 in the textbook
  10. Review the analysis of frames using moment distribution (slides)
  11. Download the Example Problems Chapter 11a and work on the problems
  12. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 11a-1 & 11a-2
    pdfs: 11a-1 & 11a-2
  13. Complete Quiz #5 on 9/30/26 (slope-displacement equations for frames with no sidesway)
  14. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #5 (posted after the quiz)

 

Week 5 Overview (September 21-23)

Apply CIVL 3121 skills to analyze of statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 5, students should be able to:
• Apply slope-displacement equations to solve statically indeterminate beams.
• Apply slope-displacement equations to solve statically indeterminate frames.
• Calculate internal bending moments for statically indeterminate frames.

Instructions:

  1. Hand in HWK #6 due 9/21/26; solutions: 10-3, 10-5, & 10-7 (posted after the due date)
  2. Download a table of the Fixed End Moments
  3. Read Section 10.4 in the textbook
  4. Review the analysis of frames using the slope-displacement equations (slides)
  5. Download the Example Problems Chapter 10b and work on the problems
  6. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 10b-1, 10b-2, 10b-3, & 10b-5
    pdfs: 10b-1, 10b-2, 10b-3, 10b-4, & 10b-5
  7. Read Section 10.5 in the textbook
  8. Review the analysis of frames with sidesway using the slope-displacement equations (slides)
  9. Read Appendix A and review matrix algebra (slides)
  10. Download the Example Problems Chapter 10c and work on the problems
  11. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 10c-1a & 10c-1b
    pdfs: 10c-1
  12. Complete Quiz #4 on 9/23/26 (slope-displacement equations for beams)
  13. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #4
    14. (posted after the quiz)
  14. Complete HWK #7 due 9/23/26; solutions: 10-10, 10-12, & 10-14 (posted after the due date)

 

Week 4 Overview (September 15-16)

Apply CIVL 3121 skills to analyze of statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 4, students should be able to:
• Review the development of slope-displacement equations to solve statically indeterminate beams.
• Apply slope-displacement equations to solve statically indeterminate beams.
• Calculate internal bending moments for statically indeterminate beams.

Instructions:

  1. Hand in HWK #4 due 9/14/26; solutions: 9-19, 9-25, & 9-32 (posted after the due date)
  2. Reread Sections 10.1-10.3 in the textbook
  3. Review the analysis of beams using the slope-displacement equations (slides)
  4. Download a table of the Fixed End Moments
  5. Read Section 10.4 in the textbook
  6. Download the Example Problems Chapter 10a and work on the problems
  7. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 10a-1, 10a-2, & 10a-3
    pdfs: 10a-1, 10a-2, & 10a-3
  8. Complete HWK #5 due 9/16/26; 9-27, 9-30, & 10-1 solutions: (posted after the due date)
  9. Complete Quiz #3 on 9/16/26 (force method for trusses)
  10. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #3

 

Week 3 Overview (September 7-9)

Apply CIVL 3121 skills to analyze statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 3, students should be able to:
• Select an appropriate statically indeterminate redundant force/moment in a frame.
• Calculate support reactions for statically indeterminate frames.

Instructions:

  1. Labor Day Holiday - 9/7/26
  2. Hand in HWK #3 due 9/10/26; solutions to 9-14, 9-15, & 9-17 (posted after the due date)
  3. Reread Section 9.6 in the textbook
  4. Review the analysis of trusses using the force method (slides)
  5. Download the Example Problems Chapter 9c and work on the problems
    videos: 9c-1 & 9c-3
    pdfs: 9c-1 & 9c-3
  6. Reread Section 9.8 in the textbook
  7. Review the analysis of symmetric structures using the force method (slides)
  8. Reread Sections 10.1-10.3 in the textbook
  9. Review the analysis of beams using the slope-displacement equations (slides)
  10. Download a table of the Fixed End Moments
  11. Prepare for Quiz #2 on 9/9/26 (force method for frames)
  12. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #2

 

Week 2 Overview (September August 31 - September 2)

Apply CIVL 3121 skills to analyze statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 2, students should be able to:
• Select an appropriate statically indeterminate redundant force/moment in a beam.
• Calculate support reaction for statically indeterminate beams using various methods to compute displacements.

Instructions:

  1. Reread Sections 9.1 to 9.4 in the textbook
  2. Review the analysis of beams using the force method (slides)
  3. Review the table of displacements and slopes in selected beams
  4. Complete HWK #1 due 8/31/26; solutions: F9-6, 9-3, & 9a-4 (posted after the due date)
  5. Read Sections 9.5 in the textbook
  6. Review the analysis of frames using the force method (slides)
  7. Download the Example Problems Chapter 9b and work on the problems
    videos: 9b-1a, 9b-1b, & 9b-2
    pdfs: 9b-1, 9b-2, 9a-2, & 9a-2a (alternate solution)
  8. Complete HWK #2 due 9/2/26; solutions: 9-8, 9-11, & 11-6 (posted after the due date)
  9. Read Section 9.6 in the textbook
  10. Review the analysis of trusses using the force method (slides)
  11. Download the Example Problems Chapter 9c and work on the problems
    videos: 9c-1
    pdfs: 9c-1
  12. Prepare for Quiz #1 on 9/2/26 (force method for beams)
  13. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #1

 

Week 1 Overview (August 24-26)

Apply CIVL 3121 skills to analyze statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 1, students should be able to:
• Select an appropriate statically indeterminate redundant force/moment in a beam.
• Calculate support reaction for statically indeterminate beams.

Instructions:

  1. Review the classroom presentations: 
    1. What is CIVL 4122? (slides)
    2. MemFix4 video
    3. I-40 Bridge repair video
    4. ERIC building video Part 1
    5. ERIC building video Part 2
    6. King's Crossing Bridge video

  2. Read Sections 9.1 to 9.4 in the textbook
  3. Introduction to the force method (slides)
  4. Review the analysis of beams using the force method (slides)
  5. Review the table of displacements and slopes in selected beams
  6. Download the Example Problems Chapter 9a and work on the problems
  7. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 9a-1, 9a-2, 9a-3, & 9a-5
  8. PDFs: 9a-1, 9a-2, 9a-3, & 9a-5
  9. Work on HWK #1 due 8/31/26

 

 

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