Duration
26h Th, 26h Pr, 40h Proj.
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English 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
The goal of this course is to learn develop both theoretical concepts as well as practical use of the method. Starting from the mechanical behavior of simple structures like pin jointed structures; fundamental concepts of the structural analysis are introduced. Subsequently, it is shown how the general elastic equations established in continuum mechanics can be discretized and how it is possible to obtain an approximate solution for these equations.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Being able to
- Understand the fundamental theory of the finite elements
- Develop skills to model the behavior of elastic structures
- Use a commercial finite element software for structural analysis
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Mechanics of materials.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Exercises + computer project
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face to face + exercices + computer project.
Recommended or required readings
English version of the slides available via eCampus.
Assessment methods and criteria
Theory : written exam (50%)
Exercises : written exam (20%)
Computer project (30%)
The grade for the project is final.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
JP Ponthot JP.Ponthot@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Theory: all courses have been podcasted. Questions and answers times have been organized.
Exercises and Group project: questions have been answered through a dedicated forum.
Assessment subjects
see Assessment method
Assessment methods
The final grade will be based on two components, each of them accounting for 50%.
1) the group project that has already been distributed and that is unchanged.
2) a strictly personal home work that will deal with both theoretical and application aspects. There will be no specific support for this personal project.
Both project/home work will be asserted thanks to a written report. The written report (pdf file) will be uploaded on the eCampus platform.
Deadlines are sharp (deadline for the home work is May 25 at noon). A penalty of one point (over 20) will be given by 12-hour period delay (each period that has started is treated as a full period of 12 hours).
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
A list of questions is available on eCampus.
Assessment methods
-Oral exam through video conference (English or French are allowed)
-The oral exam will be OPEN books.
-Each student will be allotted a slot of 20 minutes maximum.
-One among the questions (see list on eCampus) will be randomly assigned.
-The student will have to answer straightforwardly, without any preparation time. This is Open Books!
-Further questions regarding the links between different parts of the course can be asked.
The final grade will be based on two components, each of them accounting for 50% of the final grade.
1) the group project that has already been distributed and that is unchanged. As this grade is already 'final', no project means the student will get a grade of 'absent' for that part! (and consequently a final global grade of 'absent')
2) the oral exam
The oral exam will take place on Lifesize
https://call.lifesizecloud.com/4372657
Contacts
JP.Ponthot@uliege.be