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Course Syllabus
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Instructor:
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Class Notes Dr. Charles Camp
Office: ES 106B
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Phone: 678-3169 (office)
Civil Engineering Email: cvcamp@memphis.edu
Herff College
Hours Credit: 3 Semester Hours
Prerequisites: CIVL 2131 - Statics
Corequisites: CIVL 3322 - Mechanics of Materials
Course Meetings: Lecture: Tuesday and Thursday; 9:40 -11:05 Room ES 114
Required Textbook: "Structural Analysis" by Russell C. Hibbeler, Tenth Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2018, ISBN-13: 9780134610672
Required Homework System: Pearson's Mastering Engineering (https://www.masteringengineering.com)
Join code for Fall 2019: MECAMP5222040
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Analysis of statically determinate structures; reactions, shear, and moment; truss analysis; deflections; influence lines and
moving loads.
OBJECTIVES
1. To further develop skills in determining reactions and loads on structures.
2. To familiarize the student with the basic concepts of truss analysis.
3. Learn to derive shear and moment expressions from loading functions.
4. Develop a basic understanding of influence lines.
5. Learn to compute deflections of beams using direct integration, conjugate beam and energy methods.
6. Application of analysis concepts to design.
GRADING
Grades will be based on homework assignments given each class period and collected the following class meeting, two
structural design projects, two exams, a final exam. Letter grades will be awarded for the corresponding scores:
Numerical Score Grade
90 - 100 A
87 - 89 B+
84 - 86 B
80 - 83 B-
77 - 79 C+
74 - 76 C
70 - 73 C-
BELOW 70 F
The final grades for the course will be based on the following percentages:
Components Percentages
Homework 10%
Individual Design Project 5%
Group Design Projects 15%
2 Exams (20% each) 40%
Final Exam 30%
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance is necessary to maintain pace with the lectures and the progress of the class. If you must be absent, please
make sure you know the assignment for the following class meeting and turn in any work due that day.
MAKE-UP WORK
Generally, if a student misses an exam, a homework assignment, or a project deadline, a score of zero will be recorded.
However, the student may be allowed to make-up an exam or turn in their homework late if a valid reason for the absence is
presented to the instructor at the next class meeting. If the student must miss an exam because of a conflict in their schedule
the student must notify the instructor in writing at least two days prior to the absence.
CIVL 3121 - Homework Format - pdf version
All assignments are to be submitted on engineering paper. You may use any type of engineering paper as long as it has a
background grid. The example page below is for the paper available in the bookstore. If an alternate form of paper is used, the
headings at the top of the page should be modified to match the printed partitions, however, the remainder of the instructions
apply equally to either form.
Work should be done in pencil, and a lead hardness used which produces good contrast to the paper. Figures should be drawn
with a straight edge and if appropriate, a circle template or compass. The layout and appearance of your work should be of
professional quality. Work no more than one problem per page. Do not use the back of a page for any reason. All pages should
be ordered by page number and stapled. A good guide for this standard is to prepare each assignment as if it were to be kept
on file and sent to prospective employers as an example of your work at University of Memphis.
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Homework is due at the beginning of class on the due date. Late homework will not be accepted for any reason. To account
for a missed assignment, even with an valid excuse, one homework assignment will be dropped for consideration in computing
the homework average.
Academic Integrity and Student Conduct:
Expectations for academic integrity and student conduct are described in detail on the website of the Office of Student Judicial
and Ethical Affairs (http://saweb.memphis.edu/judicialaffairs). Please take a look, in particular, at the sections about
“Academic Dishonesty,” “Student Code of Conduct and Responsibilities,” and “Disruptive Behaviors.” I will expect students to
be aware of these guidelines and to conduct themselves accordingly.
This website was originally developed by Charles Camp for CIVL 3121.
This site is maintained by the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Memphis.
Your comments and questions are welcomed.
Department of Civil Engineering | 104 Engineering Science Bldg |Memphis, TN 38152 | Phone: 901/678-2746 | Fax: 901/678-3026 | Last updated: 10/17/2019
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