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Department of Civil Engineering
CIVL 4122 - Class Presentations and Notes
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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 13 Overview (November 17-19)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 for the analysis of statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 13, students should be able to:
• Apply the stiffness methods to the analyses of the frames.
• Using SAP2000 to solve 2D frame problems.
• Understand ways engineers model a structure so that a reliable structural analysis can be performed
• Describe how geometric, load, and material data are assembled for use as input for SAP2000

Instructions:

  1. Hand in HWK #20 due 11/17/25; solutions: 17-3P & SAP2000 frame problem (posted after the due date)
  2. Complete Quiz #10 on 11/17/25 (stiffness method for frame analysis)
  3. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #10
  4. Review Section 1.1-1.4 in the textbook (slides)
  5. SAP2000 demostration of the effects of different supports on the strucutral design
  6. Hand in HWK #21 due 11/19/25; SAP2000 analysis and design for industrial building 
  7. Review brief intro to steel design (slides)
  8. Introduction to Final Design Projects
    Project pretentions on 12/3/25
    Final Project Reports due 12/3/25

 

Week 12 Overview (November 10-12)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 for the analysis of statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 12, students should be able to:
• Apply the stiffness methods to the analyses of the frames.
• Application of loads along the frame.
• Calculate displacements and rotations frames using the stiffness method.
• Using SAP2000 to solve frame problems.

Instructions:

  1. Hand in HWK #18 due 11/10/25; solutions: 15-8 & SAP2000 beam problem - video (posted after the due date)
  2. Complete Quiz #9 on 11/10/25 (stiffness method for beam analysis)
  3. After the quiz, review the problem & solution to Quiz #9 (posted after the quiz)
  4. Read Sections 16-1-16.3 in the textbook
  5. Review the analysis of frames using the stiffness method (slides)
  6. Download an Excel template 16a-1 for frame analysis
  7. Download the Example Problems Chapter 16a and work on the problems
  8. Download the Excel templates for 16a-2 & 16a-3
  9. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    pdfs: 16a-1, 16a-2, & 16a-3
  10. Read Sections 16-4 in the textbook
  11. Introductio to SAP2000 for frame analysis - video
  12. Hand in HWK #19 due 11/12/25; solutions: 16-2, 16-4, 16-12 (posted after the due date)
  13. Read Sections 17-1-17.3 in the textbook
  14. Review the structural modeling and computer analysis (slides)
  15. Review Section 1.1-1.4 in the textbook (slides)

 

Week 11 Overview (November 3-5)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 for the analysis of statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 11, students should be able to:
• Apply the stiffness methods to the analyses of the frames.
• Application of loads along the frame.
• Calculate displacements and rotations frames using the stiffness method.
• Using SAP2000 to solve frame problems.

Instructions:

  1. Hand in HWK #16 due 11/3/25; 14-15 & 14-16 (extra on angles), & SAP2000 truss problem
  2. Read Sections 15.1-15.3 in the textbook
  3. Review the analysis of beams using the stiffness method (slides)
  4. Download an Excel template 15a-1 for beam analysis
  5. Download a table of the Fixed End Moments
  6. Download the Example Problems Chapter 15a and work on the problems
  7. Download the Excel templates for 15a-2 & 15a-3
  8. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    pdfs: 15a-1, 15a-2, & 15a-3
  9. Hand in HWK #17 due 11/5/25; solutions: 15-1, 15-3, & 15-4 (posted after the due date)
  10. Intrtoduction to SAP2000 beams analysis - video
  11. Read Sections 16-1-16.3 in the textbook
  12. Review the analysis of frames using the stiffness method (slides)

 

Week 10 Overview (October 27-29)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 for the analysis of statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 10, students should be able to:
• Apply the stiffness methods to the analyses of the truss structures.
• Transformation stiffness methods to handle supports win nodal coordinates.
• Using SAP2000 to solve truss problems.

Instructions:

  1. Hand in HWK #14 due 10/27/25; solutions: 14-1, 14-2, & 14-4 (posted after the due date)
  2. Introduction to SAP2000 for truss analysis
  3. Read Sections 14.6-14.9 in the textbook
  4. Review the analysis of trusses using nodal coordinates and space-truss analysis (slides)
  5. Download an Excel template 14b-1 for truss analysis (solution)
  6. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 14b-1
    pdfs: 14b-1a & 14b-1
  7. Hand in HWK #15 due 10/29/25; 14-5 & SAP2000 truss tutorial - video (posted after the due date)
  8. Complete Quiz #8 on 10/29/25 (stiffness method for truss analysis using Excel)
  9. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #8

 

Week 9 Overview (October 21-25)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 for the analysis of statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 9, students should be able to:
• Apply the stiffness methods to the analyses of the truss structures.
• Calculate displacements and forces in truss structures using the stiffness method.

Instructions:

  1. Complete Quiz #7 on 10/20/25 (moment distribution for frames)
  2. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #7
  3. Hand in HWK #13 due 10/20/25; solutions: 11-20 & 11-22 (posted after the due date)
  4. Read Sections 14.1-14.5 in the textbook
  5. Review the analysis of trusses using the stiffness method (slides)
  6. Group problem for computing an elemental stifness matrix
  7. Download an Excel template 14a-1 for truss analysis (solution)
  8. Download the Example Problems Chapter 14a and work on the problems
  9. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    pdfs: 14a-1, 14a-2, 14a-3, & 14a-4
  10. Hand in HWK #14 due 10/27/25; solutions: 14-1, 14-2, & 14-4 (posted after the due date)

 

Week 8 Overview (October 15)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 for the analysis of statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 8, students should be able to:
• Apply moment distribution to solve statically indeterminate frames with sidesway.
• Introduction to the stiffness method for the analysis of truss structures.
• Calculate the stiffness matrix for a truss element.

Instructions:

  1. Complete Quiz #6 on 10/16/25 (moment distribution for beams)
  2. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #6
  3. Hand in HWK #12 due 10/16/25; solutions: 11-13, 11-14, & 11-17 (solutions posted after the due date)
  4. Read Section 11.5 in the textbook
  5. Review the analysis of beams using the moment distribution in frames with sidesway (slides)
  6. Download a table of the Fixed End Moments
  7. Download the Example Problems Chapter 11c and work on the problems
  8. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 11-21 intro
    pdfs: 11-21 intro & 11-21

 

Week 7 Overview (October 6-8)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 for the analysis of 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 10/6/25; 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: 11a-1, 11a-2, 11a-4 & 11a-5
    pdfs: 11a-1, 11a-2, 11a-4 & 11a-5
  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: 11b-1, 11b-2, & 11b-3
    pdfs: 11b-1, 11b-2, & 11b-3
  11. Complete HWK #11 due 10/8/24; 11-5, 11-6, 11-6a, 11-8, & 11-8a (posted after the due date)
  12. Prepare for Quiz #6 on 10/15/25 (moment distribution for beams)

 

Week 6 Overview (September 29 - October 1)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 for the analysis of statically indeterminate structures.

By the end of Week 6, students should be able to:
• Apply slope-displacement equations to solve 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 9/29/25; 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. Download the Example Problems Chapter 10c and work on the problems
  6. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 10c-1 & 10c-2
    pdfs: 10c-1 &10c-2
  7. Hand in HWK #9 due 10/1/25; solutions: 10-20 &10-23 (posted after the due date)
  8. Read Sections 11.1-11.3 in the textbook
  9. Review the analysis of frames using moment distribution (slides)
  10. Download the Example Problems Chapter 11a and work on the problems
  11. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 11a-1 & 11a-2
    pdfs: 11a-1 & 11a-2
  12. Complete Quiz #5 on 10/1/25 (slope-displacement equations for frames with no sidesway)
  13. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #5
  14. (posted after the quiz)

 

Week 5 Overview (September 22-24)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 for the analysis 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 9/22/25; 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. Download the Example Problems Chapter 10c and work on the problems
  10. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 10c-1
    pdfs: 10c-1
  11. Complete Quiz #4 on 9/24/25 (slope-displacement equations for beams)
  12. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #4
  13. (posted after the quiz)
  14. Complete HWK #7 due 9/24/25; solutions: 10-10, 10-12, & 10-14 (posted after the due date)

 

Week 4 Overview (September 15-17)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 for the analysis 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 9/15/25; solutions: 9-19, 9-25, & 9-32 (posted after the due date)
  2. Complete Quiz #2 on 9/15/25 (force method for frames)
  3. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #2
  4. Reread Sections 10.1-10.3 in the textbook
  5. Review the analysis of beams using the slope-displacement equations (slides)
  6. Download a table of the Fixed End Moments
  7. Download the Example Problems Chapter 10a and work on the problems
  8. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 10a-1, 10a-2, 10a-3
    pdfs: 10a-1, 10a-2, 10a-3
  9. Complete HWK #5 due 9/17/25; 9-27, 9-30, & 10-1 solutions: (posted after the due date)
  10. Read Section 10.4 in the textbook
  11. Complete Quiz #3 on 9/17/25 (force method for trusses)
  12. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #3

 

Week 3 Overview (September 8-10)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 for the analysis of 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 reaction for statically indeterminate frames.

Instructions:

  1. Hand in HWK #2 due 9/8/25; solutions to 9-8, 9-11, & 11-6 (posted after the due date)
  2. Complete Quiz #1 on 9/8/25 (force method for beams)
  3. After the quiz, review the solution to Quiz #1
  4. Reread Section 9.5 in the textbook
  5. Review the analysis of frames using the force method (slides)
  6. Download the Example Problems Chapter 9b and work on the problems
  7. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 9b-1a, 9a-1b, & 9a-2
    pdfs: 9b-1 & 9a-2
  8. Complete HWK #3 due 9/10/25; solutions 9-14, 9-15, & 9-17 (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 & 9c-3
    pdfs: 9c-1 & 9c-3
  12. Reread Section 9.8 in the textbook
  13. Review the analysis of symmetric structures using the force method (slides)
  14. Prepare for Quiz #2 on 9/15/25 (force method for frames)

 

Week 2 Overview (September 3)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 for the analysis of 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 9/3/25; 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
    pdfs: 9b-1
  8. Complete HWK #2 due 9/8/24
  9. Prepare for Quiz #1 on 9/8/25 (force method for beams)

 

Week 1 Overview (August 25-27)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 to the analysis of 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-1a, 9a-2, 9a-3, & 9a-5
  8. PDFs: 9a-1, 9a-2, 9a-3, & 9a-5
  9. Work on HWK #1 due 9/3/25

 

 


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