Learn how to analyze statically determinate beams, calculate reactions, and draw shear force and bending moment diagrams
Structural analysis is one of the most fundamental subjects in civil and structural engineering. Understanding how beams behave under different loads is essential for designing safe and efficient structures such as buildings, bridges, and infrastructure systems.
What you’ll learn
- Fundamental concepts of structural analysis.
- Types of supports and beam configurations.
- Determining support reactions using equilibrium equations.
- Calculating normal force, shear force, and bending moment.
- Drawing Shear Force Diagrams (SFD).
- Drawing Bending Moment Diagrams (BMD).
- Analyzing beams under different loading conditions.
- Understanding the structural behavior of beams.
Course Content
- Introduction to Structural Analysis –> 2 lectures • 16min.
- Types of Loads , Supports and Reactions –> 11 lectures • 1hr 31min.
- Internal Forces in Statically Determinate Beams –> 3 lectures • 38min.
Requirements
Structural analysis is one of the most fundamental subjects in civil and structural engineering. Understanding how beams behave under different loads is essential for designing safe and efficient structures such as buildings, bridges, and infrastructure systems.
In this course, you will learn the complete methodology for analyzing statically determinate beams. The course begins with the fundamental concepts of equilibrium and support reactions and gradually moves toward advanced analysis of internal forces and bending behavior.
You will develop the ability to determine reactions, shear forces, and bending moments in beams subjected to various types of loads, including point loads, distributed loads, and combinations of loading conditions. The course also explains how engineers interpret structural behavior using Shear Force Diagrams (SFD) and Bending Moment Diagrams (BMD).
Throughout the course, clear step-by-step examples and practical engineering problems are used to help you understand not only the calculations but also the physical meaning of structural behavior. The goal is to build a strong foundation that prepares you for more advanced topics in structural analysis and structural design.
This course is ideal for:
- Civil engineering students
- Structural engineering students
- Architecture students who want to understand structural behavior
- Engineers who want to refresh their knowledge of beam analysis
By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently analyze statically determinate beams and understand how loads are transferred through structural systems.