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:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
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 IVEnrollment :
Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).