Course detail

Selected Topics of Structural Mechanics II

FAST-5D4Acad. year: 2019/2020

Theory of plasticity. Ultimate capacity of structures. Application for beams and slabs. Selected design methods for analysis of slabs. Eurocode design. Step-by-step solution of elastic and plastic behaviour of structures. Approximate solution methods. Finite Element Method. Optimalization of structures. Linear programming. Simplex method. Selected methods for calculation of ultimate capacity of beams.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Drahomír Novák, DrSc.

Department

Institute of Structural Mechanics (STM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

fundamentals of the structure mechanics and the theory of elasticity and plasticity, fundamentals of the finite element method, infinitesimal calculus, matrix algebra, fundamentals of numerical mathematics

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1.Theory of plasticity. Selected methods for calculation of ultimate capacity of beams.
2.Application for beams and slabs.
3.Circle slabs.
4.Selected design methods for analysis of slabs.
5.Eurocode design.
6.Solution of irotropic and orthotropic slabs for variant marchinal conditions.
7.Spot-supported slabs.
8.Reinforced concrete design using the strip method.
9.Step-by-step solution of elastic and plastic behaviour of structures.
10.Optimalization of structures.
11.Linear programming.
12.Simplex method and ist application al solving the boundary states.
13.Cyclic load of beam structures behind the elasticity limit.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Theory of plasticity and theory of limit capacity of bar and plate structures. Optimization methods. Linear programming. Simplex method, the use in theory of limit states of bar structures. Cyclic loading of bar structures.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Kolář a kol.: Výpočet plošných a prostorových konstrukcí metodou konečných. SNTL Praha 1979
Massonet, Save: Calcul plastic des constructiones, Vol. 1,2. Bruxelles, 1961
Park, Gamble: Reinforced Concrete Slabs. John Wiley, New York 1980

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Drahomír Novák, DrSc.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Drahomír Novák, DrSc.