Arches: Introduction. Three hinged arch-analysis and influence line.
Two hinged arch and fixed arch --application of unit load method,
Castigliano’s method and elastic center method, Influence line for arches.
Portal frame: Solution by- unit load method, Castigliano’s method.
Moment distribution method - solution of continuous beam, effect of settlement and rotation of support,
frames with or without side sway.
Slope Deflection Method – Method and application in continuous beams and Frames.
Cables & Suspension bridges with three hinged stiffening girders.
Curved beams- analysis
Hooks, Rings and Bow girders.
Un-symmetrical bending.
Column analogy –method, application
Stiffness and carry over factors for non-prismatic members.
Kani’s method: application to indeterminate beams and frames.