302800 (v.1) Structural Engineering 461
| Area: | Department of Civil Engineering |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 302788 (v.1) Structural Analysis 365 or any previous version
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| Concepts of elasticity in two and three dimensional continua. Finite element method - introduction, application of stiffness method, matrix solution techniques. Basic assumption of displacement function, elements for 2D plane stress and plain strain, modelling techniques, structural applications. Beyond the Basics - dynamics and nonlinearity. Use of commercial software for finite element analysis. Instability - the theory of buckling. Buckling of columns, frames and plates. Imperfections and restraints.;; |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: October 30, 2003 13:11:55
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