Part A <br/>Concepts of elasticity in 2 and 3 dimensional continua. Finite element method. Introduction, application of stiffness method, matrix solutions techniques. Basic assumption of displacement function. Elements for 2 D plane stress and plain strain. Modelling Techniques. Structural Applications. Beyond the Basics - Dynamics and Nonlinearity. Use of Commercial Software for Finite Element Analysis. <br/>Part B <br/>Instability - the theory of buckling. Buckling of Columns, Frames and Plates. Imperfections and restraints. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 302788 (v.1)<br/> Structural Analysis 365<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> AND<br/><br/> <br/> 308884 (v.2)<br/> Civil and Structural Design 366<br/> <br/> or any previous version
