Duration
24h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in bioengineering | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Substitute(s)
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
General considerations about structures and their history, reflexions about natural phenomenon. Discussions about existing structures. General approach to solve a problem of Strength of materials. Mechanical properties of materials. Actions on structures. Force and moment. Equilibrium. Modelization of supports. Internal forces M, N, V and T. Degree of redundancy. Calculation of trusses. Internal forces and force diagrams. Geometrical characteristics of the sections. Stresses in the elements subjected to normal force (N), bending (M). Design of the elements of structures. Shear stresses due to shear and torsion forces. Buckling. Deformations and displacements.
The following parts are not teached within this 24h part-time:
Biaxial bending (Mx, My) and composed bending (N, Mx, My). The circle of Mohr. Laws of behaviour for different materials. Optional complements : calculation of hyperstatic structures and of cables.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The course describes the basics of the strength of materials and elasticity.
After completing the course the student is expected to :
- Easily deal with the basic aspects of the Mechanics of Structures and the Strength of Materials (all materials)
- Understand the spread of forces, stresses and displacements inside structures
- Design and calculate elementary structures
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Mathématique générale, first Part
Mathématique générale, second Part
Physique générale
Mécanique
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
All the forecast hours are hold by the professor himself in auditorium. Generally, each course takes place as following:
- Short remind of the previous courses
- Exercises solved and commented on the blackboard by the professor and discussed with the students
- 10 minutes break
- Continuation of the theory with the help of a Powerpoint slide show
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Lectures : 12h Practical Works : 12h
Recommended or required readings
1. Course notes (150 pages x 2 slides) 2. "Introduction à l'analyse des structures", M.A. Studer et F. Frey, Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes, 368 pages, 1999. 3. ISSD : Interactive Software for Structural Design (www.issd.be). Availlable in the computer training rooms of the Faculty.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination which includes a part of theory with books closed and a part of exercises with books opened. A note of 10/20 requires to pass both parts. The exam lasts from 2 to 4 hours, according to the cases. A first elementary question is given during the exam : if not passed, the rest of the exam will not be corrected and the final note will be 0/20.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Professor Pierre Latteur pierre.latteur@ucl.ac.be(pierre.latteur@ulg.ac.be)
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Online courses using th Collaborate tool of eCampus
Assessment subjects
THEORY: chapters 1 to 13
EXERCICES : chapters 1 to 12 excepted the drawing of the bending moment and shear force diagrams (M,V)
Assessment methods
Written exam on eCampus
Contacts
jfr.rondeaux@uliege
Session Collaborate ouverte sur eCampus
0472/871997
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
THEORY: chapters 1 to 13
EXERCICES : chapters 1 to 12 excepted the drawing of the bending moment and shear force diagrams (M,V)
Pay attention to the fact that chapter 12 of the exercices is based on chapters 11, 12 and 13 of the theoretical course.
Assessment methods
Written exam on eCampus
Contacts
jfr.rondeaux@uliege
Open Session Collaborate on eCampus
0472/871997