Information updated until 30/06/2026 CODE 98937 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 DESIGN DEL PRODOTTO NAUTICO 11940 (L-4 R) - LA SPEZIA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ICAR/08 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION LA SPEZIA SEMESTER 2° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: Product and nautical design 9274 (coorte 2025/2026) MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS + GEOMETRY 98339 2025 NAUTICAL PRODUCT DESIGN 11940 (coorte 2025/2026) GEOMETRY 105937 2025 MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS 105938 2025 OVERVIEW The course presents the fundamental theoretical principles of solid, structural, and material mechanics, with particular attention to aspects related to equilibrium, deformability, and structural strength. The aim is to provide students with the mechanical operating principles of beams and trusses, and the methodological tools needed to interpret and evaluate the static response of structures in general. Through the study of basic mechanical models, students acquire the knowledge necessary for the analysis and correct sizing of simple systems and their assemblies. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES This course aims to provide students with the fundamentals of construction science, with a focus on the resistance of various materials, as well as on the mechanics of solids and structures. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to provide fundamental concepts of equilibrium, deformability, and structural strength, necessary for understanding the basic aspects of structural design. The primary objective is to develop the ability to represent statically determinate systems and determine their equilibrium conditions in accordance with the principles of rigid system statics. The second objective is to acquire methodologies for describing the mechanical behavior of elastic systems, including the principles for controlling resistance and deformability in relation to the materials used. To achieve these objectives, significant structural examples will be examined. By the end of the course, students will have mastered the fundamentals of material strength and structural mechanics, described the behavior of rigid bodies under the action of external and internal forces, described the behavior of elastic structures from the perspective of stress and deformation analysis, and analyzed and solved structural analysis problems. PREREQUISITES Basic knowledge of mathematical analysis, geometry, and linear algebra. TEACHING METHODS The course is structured into theoretical lectures and practical exercises conducted in person, including interactive and cooperative sessions. Although attendance is not mandatory, participation in teaching activities is strongly recommended. The instructor will record attendance for each lesson. The overall percentage of absences will be taken into account in the evaluation of the written exam, but it does not constitute a prerequisite for achieving the maximum grade. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Review of geometry and linear algebra Theory of vectors Matrix algebra Systems of linear equations Derivatives and integrals Basics of rigid body kinematics Rigid displacements Restraints Statics of rigid bodies Systems of forces Restraints The static problem Structural hierarchy Internal forces Solution strategies for the static problem in statically determinate systems Truss systems General definitions Node method and Ritter’s section method Material behavior Fundamentals of Cauchy continuum Strains Stresses Constitutive laws Basics of systems with concentrated elasticity Series and parallel arrangement of elastic deformable elements Analysis of statically indeterminate systems (settlements and restraints) Cross-section properties Area, static moments, and centroid Moments of inertia, and transport and rotation formulas Principal moments and central inertia ellipse Beam theory Beam kinematics Beam statics Constitutive law Elastic line equation Solution of statically indeterminate problems using the elastic line equation Elementary stress states in beams Introduction to the de Saint-Venant problem Tension and compression Pure bending Combined axial load and bending, and central core of inertia Torsion Shear Optional topics covered at the instructor's discretion, depending on the progress of the course and the interests expressed by the students: Fundamentals of equilibrium stability Fundamentals of cable mechanics Fundamentals of mechanics of slabs and plates RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Testi di riferimento: P. Casini, M. Vasta. Scienza delle Costruzioni, DeAgostini CittàStudi, 4a ed., 2019. C. Comi, L.C. Dell'Acqua. Introduzione alla meccanica strutturale, McGraw-Hill, 4a ed., 2016. Altri testi consigliati: A. Luongo, A. Paolone, Meccanica delle strutture. Sistemi rigidi ad elasticità concentrata, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, 1997. E. Viola, Esercitazioni di Scienza delle Costruzioni, Vol. 1, 3a ed., Pitagora, 1993. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD PAOLO DI RE Ricevimento: Appointments are available upon request by writing to the instructor at: paolo.dire@unige.it LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam includes a written test and an oral test. During the course, written midterm exams may be scheduled, subject to agreement with the students and compatibility with the teaching commitments associated with other classes. The assessment procedures and grading criteria will be communicated and discussed during the lectures. ASSESSMENT METHODS The exams are designed to assess the student's ability to solve applied problems related to the mechanical behavior of structures. The written exam consists of solving application examples that simulate real-world structural problems. The oral exam consists of a discussion of the results of the written exam and a deepening of the student's theoretical knowledge. A successful written exam is required for admission to the oral exam. During the written exam, the use of any course-related material, including textbooks, lecture notes, and formula sheets, is permitted, provided that such material is available exclusively in hard-copy format. The use of electronic devices is prohibited, except for calculators. Mobile phones, tablets, and similar devices may not be used under any circumstances. FURTHER INFORMATION Students with certified learning disabilities (SLD), disabilities, or other special educational needs are encouraged to contact the instructor at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods that, while respecting the course objectives, take into account individual learning styles and provide appropriate compensatory tools. Students are also reminded that any requests for compensatory tools and exemptions for exams must be submitted via the digital service available on the website https://unige.it/studenti-con-disabilita at least 7 working days before the exam.
