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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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CE 305  Structural Analysis

Description:
Determinate and indeterminate plane structures. Linearity, stability, determinacy. Virtual-work calculation of forces and displacements. Flexibility and stiffness methods in plane structures.
Effective Dates:
US96 - US98


CE 305  Structural Analysis

Description:
Determinate and indeterminate plane structures. Linearity, stability, determinacy. Virtual-work calculation of forces and displacements. Flexibility and stiffness methods in plane structures.
Effective Dates:
FS98 - US02


CE 305  Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design

Description:
Analysis and design of structural systems. Loads estimation and placement. Structural analysis theory. Manual and computer analysis methods and validation ofresults from computer analysis methods. Proportioning of structural members in steel and reinforced concrete. Applications including bridges and building frames.
Effective Dates:
FS02 - SS05


CE 305  Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
ME 222 and (CE 271 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open only to juniors or seniors in the Department of Civiland Environmental Engineering.
Description:
Analysis and design of structural systems. Load estimation and placement. Structural analysis theory. Manual and computer analysis methods and validation of results from computer analysis methods. Proportioning of structural members in steel and reinforced concrete. Applications including bridges and building frames.
Effective Dates:
US05 - US06


CE 305  Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
(ME 222 and CE 271 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Description:
Analysis and design of structural systems. Load estimation and placement. Structural analysis theory. Manual and computer analysis methods and validation of results from computer analysis methods. Proportioning of structural members in steel and reinforced concrete. Applications including bridges and building frames.
Effective Dates:
FS06 - US09


CE 305  Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
(ME 222 and CE 271 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Description:
Analysis and design of structural systems. Load estimation and placement. Structural analysis theory. Manual and computer analysis methods and validation of results from computer analysis methods. Proportioning of structural members in steel and reinforced concrete. Applications including bridges and building frames.
Effective Dates:
FS09 - US11


CE 305  Introduction to Structural Analysis

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
ME 222 and (CE 271 or concurrently) and (CE 272 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Description:
Theory of structural analysis for statically determinate structures. Qualitative structural analysis and behavior. Load estimation and placement. Introduction to structural analysis computer software. Introduction to statically indeterminate structures.
Effective Dates:
FS11 - US13


CE 305  Introduction to Structural Analysis

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
ME 222 and (CE 271 or concurrently) and (CE 272 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Description:
Theory of structural analysis for statically determinate structures. Qualitative structural analysis and behavior. Load estimation and placement. Introduction to structural analysis computer software. Introduction to statically indeterminate structures.
Effective Dates:
FS13 - US16


CE 305  Introduction to Structural Analysis

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
ME 222 and (CE 273 or concurrently) and (CE 274 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Description:
Theory of structural analysis for statically determinate structures. Qualitative structural analysis and behavior. Load estimation and placement. Introduction to structural analysis computer software. Introduction to statically indeterminate structures.
Effective Dates:
FS16 - Open