Basic knowledge in structural mechanics modeling for buildings; Statically indeterminate structures; Energy methods. Introduction to structural plasticity and plastic collapse. Fundamentals in structural dynamics.
At the end of the course the student will be able to describe the fundamental principles and concepts of structural mechanics. The student will be able to deal with basic problems of structural dynamics and structural plasticity. The student will be able to solve structural beam problems, plane stress/strain problems in elasticity and hyperstatic structures using the displacement method.
The module consists in 50 hours of frontal lessons, lab activities and in-class activities. Slides will be provided before each lesson. The presentation of theoretical contents alternates with exercises and applicative examples. The aim is to encourage learning and discussion employing the appropriate technical terminology in structural mechanics.
Working students and students with DSA certification, disabilities or other special educational needs are advised to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods which, in compliance with the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods
Si consigliano gli studenti lavoratori e gli studenti con certificazione di DSA, di disabilità o di altri bisogni educativi speciali di contattare il docente all’inizio del corso per concordare modalità didattiche e d’esame che, nel rispetto degli obiettivi dell’insegnamento, tengano conto delle modalità di apprendimento individuali
Sub-Module 1: Structural Mechanics Modelling (Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko analytical beam models, Plane stress and Plane strain problems, Energy methods, Statically indeterminate systems: Displacement method for frames)
Sub-Module 2: Fundamentals in Structural Plasticity (Elastic-plastic constitutive law, Failure criteria for ductile materials, Concept of Plastic collapse; Introduction to limit analysis: Static and Kinematic theorems)
Sub-Module 3: Fundamentals in structural dynamics (Linear, Elastic-Plastic, Isolated oscillators, Response spectra)
Material given by the teacher (slides, documents, books, tutorials);
VITO DIANA (Presidente)
ANDREA BACIGALUPO
LUIGI GAMBAROTTA
https://corsi.unige.it/corsi/11428/studenti-orario
Written exam
The written exam will evaluate the ability to solve classic problems of structural mechanics (beams, plane state problems, matrix analysis of structures, structural plasticity and structural dynamics).
