Advanced Structural Analysis

Catalog description

Analysis of 1D bar and beam, 2D/3D truss, and 2D/3D frame structures using the matrix displacement method. Introduction to the finite element method of analysis by deriving the element stiffness matrices and equivalent nodal loads using the Principle of Virtual Work. Derivation of Timoshenko beam elements for including shear deformation effects. Development of techniques to handle non-standard loading (e.g. support displacements, temperature changes) and accurately model member-releases. Introduction to material/geometric nonlinearity. Implementation of analysis procedures through computer programming and commercial structural analysis software.