Plastic Analysis of Structures

Code:

PRODEC033

Acronym:

CPE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Engineering - Structures

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Structural and geotechnical Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	1	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Program

Introduction: Analysis and dimensioning methods (project);
Limit analysis: Theorem of limit analysis, limit analysis methods, combination of independent mechanisms, equilibrium method and moment distribution (advantages and disadvantages), applications to reticulated structures.
Dimensioning (project) by minimum weight requirement: empirical method, non-linear and linear theories, geometrical analogy, minimum weight theorem (Foulke’s theorem), applications to reticulated structures;
Inelastic deformation analysis: estimation of step-by-step displacement and imminent collapse (by using inclination equations and static line displacement or virtual works theorem);
Dimensioning of reticulated structures using deformation control.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam