The Complete Guide to Structural Analysis and Design

Name: The Complete Guide to Structural Analysis and Design
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You need to understand the Foundation of Structural Analysis to properly analyze a structure

Created byELVIS INNOCENT AGBEDE

Last updated 1/2026

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What you'll learn

Students will learn how to analyze and calculate support reactions on beams
Students will learn how to analyze and calculate support reactions on frames
Students will learn how to analyze and calculate support reactions on Trusses
Students will learn how to calculate member forces on truss using method of sections and method of joints

Course content

7 sections • 16 lectures • 4h 56m total length

Introduction video2:37
This course provides a complete guide to structural analysis and design, starting with an introduction and guiding you through analyzing structures and calculating forces on joints.
Structural Analysis Overview31:57
Learn how structural analysis uses analytical models and Hooke's law to predict how loads cause stress, strain, and displacement, guiding the design of beams, columns, and trusses under boundary conditions.
Stability/Determinacy And Reactions31:45
Learn to determine support reactions for statically determinate structures using equilibrium equations, distinguish stable, unstable, and statically indeterminate cases, and understand degree of indeterminacy.

Calculating Support Reaction Forces On Beams16:58
Apply equilibrium to a two-support beam to compute vertical and horizontal reactions. Decompose forces into components, sum moments about supports, and determine A_y, B_y, and A_s for stability.
Calculating Support Reaction Forces On Beams Part 211:58
Decompose the beam's distributed load into equivalent rectangle and triangle forces, compute their magnitudes from areas, and solve vertical reactions via moment balance and force equilibrium.
Calculating Support Reaction Forces On Beams Part 39:41
Calculate beam support reactions by assuming vertical and horizontal forces, replacing the distributed load with a midspan equivalent, and solving equilibrium.

Calculating Support Reaction Forces On Beams With Hinges Part 110:33
Calculate support reactions for a hinged beam by using vertical force balance and moment equilibrium; reduce an indeterminate system to determine the vertical reactions at the supports.
Calculating Support Reaction Forces On Beams With Hinges Part 230:42
Calculate support reactions and internal forces for a hinged beam under distributed load, reduce static indeterminacy, and verify equilibrium using moments and sections.

Calculating Support Reaction Forces On Frame14:08
Calculate the vertical and horizontal support reactions for a framed structure with pin supports, using moment balance and force equilibrium to determine reaction magnitudes and directions.
Calculating Support Reaction Forces On Frame With Hinges13:33
Learn to determine support reaction forces in a hinged frame using static equilibrium, reducing indeterminacy and applying moments, force balance, and load distribution concepts in structural analysis and design.

Method Of Joints Part 133:33
Learn how to apply the method of joints to compute truss member forces, using symmetry, joint selection, and vector decomposition to identify tension and compression.
Method Of Joints Part 233:57
Apply the method of joints to a symmetric truss, determine support reactions, decompose member forces into vertical and horizontal components, and solve for tension and compression using equilibrium.

Method of section part 118:49
the lecture teaches the method of sections for truss analysis, comparing to the method of joints, and solving for forces in bc, ce, and ef using moment equations and reactions.
Method Of Section part 217:39
Use the method of sections on a truss to determine the force in member dg, calculating support reactions and using similar triangles to find about 54.4 kN in tension.
End of course quiz
Closing video on this course1:45
Closing video reinforces the foundation of structural analysis and demonstrates analyzing trusses with the method of joints and the method of sections. It invites practice and reviews for future courses.

Requirements

Students should have a pen and a book while taking this course
Students should have the zeal to want to learn structural analysis

Description

Master the Core Principles of Structural Analysis: Beams, Frames, and Trusses

Are you a Civil Engineering student struggling with the concepts of Structural Analysis? Do you want to build a rock-solid foundation in manual calculation before moving on to software like ETABS or SAP2000?

This course is your starting point.

Structural Analysis is the backbone of Civil Engineering. Without a clear understanding of how forces move through a structure—from the beams to the supports—you cannot effectively design safe buildings. This course bridges the gap between confusing textbook theory and practical application.

What You Will Learn In this comprehensive course, we break down complex static problems into simple, step-by-step methods. The curriculum is divided into 7 focused sections, designed to take you from a complete beginner to confidently solving analysis problems.

You will master:

Introduction to Structural Analysis: Understand the "why" and "how" behind structural stability.
Support Reactions on Beams: Learn how to calculate reactions for various loading conditions.
Advanced Beam Analysis: We dive deeper into Beams with Hinges, a common exam topic that confuses many students.
Frame Analysis: Move beyond simple beams and learn to calculate Support Reactions on Frames.
Plane Truss Analysis: Understand the geometry and stability of trusses.
Method of Joints: Learn the precise method for calculating forces in every member of a truss.
Method of Sections: Learn the shortcut method to find forces in specific truss members quickly.

Why Take This Course?

Step-by-Step Examples: Every section includes detailed walkthroughs of problems.
Test Your Knowledge: The course concludes with a comprehensive quiz to ensure you have mastered the concepts.
Foundation for Design: This knowledge is strictly required before you can learn Concrete or Steel Design.

Who Is This Course For?

Civil Engineering students preparing for exams.
Architecture students who need to understand structural behaviour.
Junior Engineers looking to refresh their knowledge of manual calculations.

Enrol today to master the physics behind the structures!

Who this course is for:

Students who really want to learn structural analysis
Students who are finding structural analysis difficult
Students who want to pass their structural analysis exam
Students who want to be able to properly analyze a beam
Students who want to be able to properly analyze a frame
Students who want to be able to properly analyze a truss
Students who are searching for online structural analysis lecture

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Introduction to Structural Analysis3 lectures • 1hr 6min

Support Reactions Forces On Beams3 lectures • 39min

Reactions Forces On Beams With Hinges2 lectures • 41min

Reactions Forces On Frames2 lectures • 28min

plane truss analysis1 lecture • 17min

Method Of Joints Truss Analysis2 lectures • 1hr 8min

Method Of Section Truss Analysis3 lectures • 38min

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