GCIV0607-2 : Structures Analysis I

Study Programmes 2016-2017

GCIV0607-2

Structures Analysis I

Duration :

35h Th, 30h Pr

Number of credits :

Master in civil engineering, professional focus in sustainable constructions under natural hazards and catastrophic events (SUSCOS)		5
Master in civil engineering (120 ECTS)		5

Lecturer :

Jean-Marc Franssen

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

Elastic methods of structural analysis : Introduction - Basic theorems - Flexibility method (classical) - Stiffness method (classical, simplified, use of software) - Moment distribution method - Influence lines Plastic global analysis (basic theorems, static and kinematic methods) Worked examples.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

This course is particularly dedicated to the analysis of statically undeterminate structures.
Deliver the background of the methods of global analysis and train to the determination of internal forces and displacements in a given structure subjected to a given loading.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Course on mechnics of materials
FUNDAMENTAL: The student must absolutely master determination of effects of actions in statically determined structures

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

A substantial part of the lectures is devoted to exercises to be solved by the students or worked out by the assistant.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Lectures and exercises are organised alternately. Some marked exercices are organised during the courses, with advance notice to the students.