Course detail

Selected Topics of Structural Mechanics I

FAST-BD53Acad. year: 2009/2010

The modelling of the cable-stayed bridge-type structures. The principles of the static solution of the basic load carrying members. The application of the force method, stiffening girder as a continuous beam on the elastic supports. Cable suspended roof-type and bridge-type systems. The analysis model, static solution by the force method.
The membrane textile structures, analysis based upon the shell theory.
The modelling of the foundation structures. The reduction of the model dimension, the purpose and the consequences, the reduction of the computed domain. The material constants in the soil mechanics – the constitutive laws. The application of the finite element method on the problems connected with the interaction of the structure and the underlying soil. Interaction of the structure and the soil massive, interaction of the structure with the neighbouring structures. Distribution of the waves in the soil massive.
Practical experiences in the modelling of the structures. Modelling of the stiffeners, column supports, boundary effects at plate models. Singularities in the computation models and their suppression. The effect of the mesh density. The selection of the element. The effect of the dimension. Inclusion of the boundary conditions. The modelling of the bridge-type box girders with long crossbeams – spatial vs. bar models.
Boundary element method (BEM). The principle of the method, advantages and disadvantages of the BEM. The applications of the BEM on the selected elasticity problems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Structural Mechanics (STM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will master the subject targets, it being the knowledge of the static analysis of cable-stayed and suspension cable structures, a analysis of textile membrane structures, next foundation structures modeling, interaction effects of structures, wave propagation in soils. They will also gain information on practical aspects of modeling of real structures.

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

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1.Modelling of the cable-stayed bridge-type structures. The principle of the static solution of the basic load carrying members.
2.The application of the force method, stiffening girder as a continuous beam on the elastic supports.
3.Cable suspended roof-type and bridge-type systems. The analysis model, static solution by the force method.
4.The membrane textile structures, analysis based upon the shell theory.
5.The modelling of the foundation structures. The reduction of the model dimension, the purpose and the consequences, the reduction of the computed domain.
6.The material constants in the soil mechanics – the constitutive laws.
7.The application of the finite element method on the problems connected with the interaction of the structure and the underlying soil. The analysis models.
8.Interaction of the structure and the soil massive, interaction of the structure with the neighbouring structures. Distribution of the waves in the soil massive.
9.Practical experiences in the modelling of the structures. Modelling of the stiffeners, column supports, boundary effects on plate models.
10.Singularities in the computation models and their suppression.
11.The effect of the mesh density. The selection of the element. The effect of the dimension. Inclusion of the boundary conditions.
12.The modelling of the bridge-type box girders with long crossbeams – spatial vs. bar models.
13.Boundary element method (BEM). The principle of the method, advantages and disadvantages of the BEM. The applications of the BEM on the selected elasticity problems.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Static analysis of cable-stayed and suspension cable structures. Analysis of textile membrane structures. Foundation structures modeling, interaction effects of structures, Waves propagation in soils. Practical aspects of modeling of real 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

Servít, R., Doležalová, E., Crha, M.: Teorie pružnosti a plasticity I. SNTL/ALFA Praha, 1981. (CS)
Kadlčák, J.: Statics of Suspension Cable Roofs. A. A. Balkema, 1995. (EN)
Bittnar, Z., Šejnoha, J.: Numerical Methods in Structural Mechanics. Published by ASCE Press, 1996. (EN)
Kolář, V., Němec, I., Kanický, V.: FEM Principy a praxe metody konečných prvků. Computer Press, 1997. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch K , 4. year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, obligation not entered

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

26 hours, obligation not entered

Teacher / Lecturer