3138 - Elementary Structural Analysis
Course Description
If you are required to pass the professional engineering examination in Elementary Structural Analysis to get a P.Eng. licence in Canada, this examination preparation course will improve your chances. It will also help you to refresh and update your knowledge in this field. You'll cover the syllabus with like-minded colleagues, guided by expert instructors through live interactive online webinars and discussion board. You'll learn about the nature of loads and restraints, and structural elements such as beams, trusses and frames. You will identify unstable structures and calculate appropriate support responses. Case studies, reviews of past exams, extensive problem-solving exercises and networking with other engineers will build your knowledge and confidence.
Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate your understanding of the basic principles of structural analysis.
- Identify unstable structures and calculate responses.
- Analyze indeterminate structures and distribution methods.
- Distinguish statically indeterminate structures and their degree of indeterminacy.
- Draw complete free-body diagrams of structural assemblies and components.
This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in
- Licensing International Engineers into the Profession (LIEP) Program: Civil : Required Courses