Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

A Student 

-  understand the basic concept of Stability and its nature, Equilibrium paths, stable, unstable.

-  understand stability of Frame structures

 - understands the warping torsion and Saint-Venant torsion of thin-walled members.

 - is able to analyze general problems of torsion.

- knows and recognizes the energy-based stability analysis and initial imperfections of the structures.

- understands the basics for modeling the stability problems mathamatically.

- is able to solve in-plane buckling of plane frames and arches.

- recognizes the torsional and lateral buckling of thin-walled members

- is able to handle problems of bucling of plates and cylidrical shells.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 28.02.2022 - 17.04.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Djebar Baroudi

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Basic concept of stability, its nature, equilibrium paths and critical points. 

    Stability criteria and the nature of an equilibrium path.

    Stability of Frame structures

    Warping torsion of thin-walled members.


    Energy-based stability analysis.

    Effect of initial imperfections.

    In-plane buckling of plane frames and arches.

    Torsional and lateral buckling of thin-walled members with open cross-section.

    Buckling of plates and cylindrical shells.

  • applies in this implementation

    Se myCourses and the material in the first lecture

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, home and reading assignments from course's textbook(s), quizes and final examination.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures: 2 double-hours per week (24)

    Reading: 1 double-hours per week (12)

    Theoretical exercises: 2 double-hour per week (2x12)

    Theoretical home assignments: 10 hours per week (60)

    Final exam and preparation: 3 + 16 hours (20)

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Textbooks, lectures, student's personal notes, home assignments and additional supporting material.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring IV

    2021-2022 Spring IV

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CIV-E4100

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

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