ST7202 EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION Syllabus | Anna University Regulation 2013 ME Structural Engineering First Year Second Semester Syllabus

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ST7202 EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION Syllabus | Anna University Regulation 2013 ME Structural Engineering First Year Second Semester Syllabus.  Below is the Anna University 2013 Regulation Syllabus for 2nd Semester for Structural Engineering and Management, Textbooks, Reference books, Exam portions, Question Bank, Previous year question papers, Model question papers, Class notes, Important 2 marks, 8 marks, 16 marks topics.
It is applicable for all students admitted in the Academic year 2013-2014 onwards for all its Affiliated institutions in Tamil Nadu.

ST7202 EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION L T P C 2 0 2 3

OBJECTIVES:

 To learn the principles of measurements of static and dynamic response of structures and carryout the analysis of results.

UNIT I FORCES AND STRAIN MEASUREMENT 6+6 

Choice of Experimental stress analysis methods, Errors in measurements - Strain gauge, principle, types, performance and uses. Photo elasticity - principle and applications - Hydraulic jacks and pressure gauges – Electronic load cells – Proving Rings – Calibration of Testing Machines – Long-term monitoring – vibrating wire sensors– Fibre optic sensors. 

UNIT II MEASUREMENT OF VIBRATION AND WIND FLOW 6+6 

Characteristics of Structural Vibrations – Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) – Transducers for velocity and acceleration measurements. Vibration meter – Seismographs – Vibration Analyzer – Display and recording of signals – Cathode Ray Oscilloscope – XY Plotter – wind tunnels – Flow meters – Venturimeter – Digital data Acquisition systems. 

UNIT III DISTRESS MEASUREMENTS AND CONTROL 6+6 

Diagnosis of distress in structures – Crack observation and measurements – corrosion of reinforcement in concrete – Half cell, construction and use – damage assessment – controlled blasting for demolition – Techniques for residual stress measurements – Structural Health Monitoring.

UNIT IV NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING METHODS 6+6 

Load testing on structures, buildings, bridges and towers – Rebound Hammer – acoustic emission – ultrasonic testing principles and application – Holography – use of laser for structural testing – Brittle coating, Advanced NDT methods – Ultrasonic pulse echo, Impact echo, impulse radar techniques, GECOR , Ground penetrating radar (GPR). 

UNIT V MODEL ANALYSIS 6+6 

Model Laws – Laws of similitude – Model materials – Necessity for Model analysis – Advantages – Applications – Types of similitude – Scale effect in models – Indirect model study – Direct model study - Limitations of models – investigations – structural problems – Usage of influence lines in model studies. 

TOTAL (L: 30 + P: 30): 60 PERIODS 

OUTCOMES:

 At the end of this course students will know about measurement of strain, vibrations and wind blow.
 They will be able to analyze the structure by non-destructive testing methods and model analysis.

REFERENCES:

1. Dalley .J.W and Riley.W.F, “Experimental Stress Analysis”, McGraw Hill Book Company, N.Y. 1991
2. Ganesan.T.P, “Model Analysis of Structures”, University Press, India, 2000.
3. Ravisankar.K.and Chellappan.A., “Advanced course on Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation of Concrete Structures”, SERC, Chennai, 2007.
4. Sadhu Singh, “Experimental Stress Analysis”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2006.

5. Sirohi.R.S., Radhakrishna.H.C, “Mechanical Measurements”, New Age International (P) Ltd. 1997.