CIVE 303Structural Analysis
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Civil Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Analysis of statically indeterminate structures using force and displacement methods. Influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures. Introduction to the matrix stiffness method. Computer applications using commercial structural analysis software.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- CIVE205 - Solid Mechanics 2 (0.50)
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Civil Engineering, or H-Geological Engineering
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- AE303 - Structural Analysis (0.50)
Leads to
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4440 | 0 / 150 | TTh 08:30–09:50 |
| LEC 701 | 1826 | 127 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
| TUT 101 | 4441 | 0 / 150 | T 12:30–13:20 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
81% liked it55% easy94% useful
From 27 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Prof is passionate but a lil punishing. A lot of concepts in statics we've learn so far come together in a satisfying way.
Nov 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Although prof Gracie can be a bit strict and calling the campus police after the final can be a bit extreme but I think it is out of good intention that he doesn't want anyone to cheat and that the course is fair for everyone. One of the best prof in the Civil department that can convey idea clearly and is engaging in class. Well integrated class that tie all the static knowledge learned in previous terms and laid a solid foundation to the formulation of FEA.
Apr 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Go to class and pay attention. Really useful if you are planning on taking other structural courses.
Aug 2020 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
5 posts and comments in 5 threads mention CIVE 303, August 2018 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2024
Review of 4A Civil Engineering 16 points, 4 comments
“Hello Everyone, This is a review of the classes I took in 4A Civil Engineering in the hopes of making things easier for other students in the program and others who are considering the program. …”
u/Charming_Act2545: “Hey, as someone who has completed 1A and 1B of cive, I am wondering if there will be any courses that will allow us to use software like civil 3D (which we spent a lot of time in 1A). …”
u/figuring_it_out33: “Yea so for a little of some classes you use SAP 2000, but that is for like a small project or a bonus assignment. Those classes were CIVE 303 and CIVE 310.”
Spring 2021
[CivE] Official and Objective 3A Review 25 points, 4 comments
u/MeDigMeBuild: “… Perspective: 90+ avg Ranked in terms of difficulty & work required: 303 > power gap > 353 > 341 > 382 > small power gap > 332 CIVE 303 (Zurell): Summary: "I assume you can become a structural engineer by yourself so git gud" Tests (3): Difficult The almighty 3A ass-pounder. …”
Winter 2020
REasy courses for the spring term 0 points, 2 comments
“already took hrm 200, tryna booost my gpa up, what is a course that will be a breeze online pls help SOS”
u/colaroga: “CIVE 303 - structural analysis using flexure, stiffness, and matrix methods”
Anyone else experiencing symptoms? 31 points, 22 comments
“I have a cough, sore throat, do I have corona 😱”
u/colaroga: “… been concerned that I was attending class (as profs don't post lecture notes online for cive303 and 341). If you have mucus in your nose and your lungs don't feel like you're drowning it's just a common cold like I had. …”
Spring 2018
uWaterloo equivalent of this course? 1 point, 2 comments
“So I want to take a course at another uni, is there a course in the winter semester that is more or less equivalent to this? …”
u/colaroga: “This sounds like a combination of CIVE204 - solid mechanics 1 (fall) and CIVE205 - solid mechanics 2 (spring), but during winter term there is CIVE303 structural analysis which I have not taken yet. …”
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