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
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
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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