CE1029 Computer Aided Design of Structure Syllabus


CE1029 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF STRUCTURE 3 0 0 100


OBJECTIVE
The main objective of this programme is to train the student in the use of computers and creating a computer code as well as using commercially available software for the design of Civil Engineering structures.

1. INTRODUCTION 9
Fundamentals of CAD - Hardware and software requirements -Design process - Applications and
benefits.

2. COMPUTER GRAPHICS 9
Graphic primitives - Transformations -Wire frame modeling and solid modeling -Graphic standards –Drafting packages

3. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 9
Fundamentals of finite element analysis - Principles of structural analysis -Analysis packages and applications.

4. DESIGN AND OPTIMISATION 9
Principles of design of steel and RC Structures -Applications to simple design problems – Optimisation techniques - Algorithms - Linear Programming – Simplex method

5. EXPERT SYSTEMS 9
Introduction to artificial intelligence - Knowledge based expert systems -Rules and decision tables –Inference mechanisms - Simple applications.

TOTAL : 45

TEXT BOOKS
1. Groover M.P. and Zimmers E.W. Jr., “CAD/CAM, Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing”, Prentice Hall of India Ltd, New Delhi, 1993.
2. Krishnamoorthy C.S.Rajeev S., “Computer Aided Design”, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, 1993


REFERENCES
1. Harrison H.B., “Structural Analysis and Design”, Part I and II Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1990.
2. Rao S.S., “Optimisation Theory and Applications”, Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi, 1977.
3. Richard Forsyth (Ed), “Expert System Principles and Case Studies”, Chapman and Hall, London, 1989.
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