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Previous course: 59110/C5910 |
Offered by:
Department of Structural Engineering and Materials
(BKM) |
No credit points with: 59110/C5910 |
Prerequisite: 59308 |
Recommended semester:
7th - 9th semester |
Examination:
Assessment of the report and approval of compulsory job. Delivering report.
(13 point scale
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Contact person: |
Esben Byskov, BKM, Building 118, Tel. +45 4525 1715 |
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Aim: To provide a thorough understanding of structural stability with emphasis of influence of geometric imperfections. To provide computational tools for determination of carrying capacity of imperfect structures. |
Contents: Necessary continuum mechanics foundation: Concepts of stability and instability with little emphasis on mathematics.
Elastic buckling: This part centers on asymptotic methods and their application to various structural examples that display several important features:
Plastic buckling and imperfection sensivity: Different examples, which elucidate important phenomena, are discussed:
Dynamic instability: Some theory and one example:
- Beck's column (follower forces)
Numerical Methods: The general equations are interpreted in terms of Finite Element Methods. Certain special, numerical problems are discussed, and various solutions are presented. |