Kursens beskrivning

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: 26.02.2024 - 18.04.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Joonas Jaaranen

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.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Assignments and final examination.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures: 2 x 2 h per week (24 h)

  Exercise sessions: 2 x 2 h per week (24 h)

  Independent work (homework and reading): 12 h per week (72 h)

  Final exam and preparation: 3 + 16 hours (19 h)

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures, supporting material, assignments and textbooks.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
  2023-2024 Spring IV

  Enrollment :

  Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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