Study Guide

Objective

Competence in the construction process
The student knows the basics of FEM.

Competence in structural engineering
The student will be competent in making finite element models for bar structures. They will be capable of solving displacements and internal forces of a bar structure by the finite element method.

Content

• Forming finite element model
• Degrees of freedom
• Stiffness matrix and load vectors
• Equilibrium equations of nodal forces

• Second order approach
• Finite element method in stability problems

Materials

Lecturer's own material.

Teaching methods

Lectures and calculation exercises.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 107 h.
- of which scheduled studies: 60 h
- of which autonomous studies: 47 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to determine equilibrium equations of nodal forces of simple bar structures.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to apply the finite element method of bar structures to determine and solve stresses and displacements of different beams, trusses and frames. The student is able to determine the critical load of simple bar structures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to apply the finite element method of bar structures very well to solve displacements and stresses of different beams, trusses and frames. The student is able to determine the critical load of more complex bar structures.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment 0-5.

Qualifications

Linear Algebra, Statically Indeterminate Frame Structures