Study Guide

Objective

On completion of the course the student can
- identify the degree of statical indeterminacy and the degree of transferability
- identify the general force method
- use slope-deflection equations
- use the Cross method
- use the symmetry of structure
- identify forced displacements
- identify stresses caused by temperature changes
- explain plasticity theory
- find a solution using the method of plastic hinges
- check results of hand calculations with an applicable computer program.

Content

1. The degree of statical indeterminacy and the transferability of frame structures
2. The general force method in basic cases
3. Slope-deflection equations in basic cases
4. The Cross method in basic cases
5. The use of symmetry when solving structures
6. Loading caused by support settlements
7. Loading caused by thermal changes
8. The plasticity theory
9. The method of plastic hinges

Prerequisites

Statics, Isostatic Structures, Basics of Structural Mechanics, Math and Science Basics 1, 2, and 3

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

On completion of the course the student can
- identify the degree of statical indeterminacy
- identify the general force method
- explain the use slope-deflection equations in basic cases
- explain the use of the Cross method in basic cases
- recognise symmetry when solving structures
- recognise loading caused by support settlements
- recognise loading caused by thermal changes
- recognise plasticity theory
- repeat a solution using the method of plastic hinges
- check results of hand calculations with a computer program.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

On completion of the course the student can
- solve the degree of statical indeterminacy and use the degree of transferability
- find a solution using the general force method
- find a solution using slope-deflection equations in basic cases
- find a solution using the Cross method in basic cases
- explain symmetry when solving structures
- find a solution for loading caused by support settlements
- find a solution for loading caused by thermal changes
- explain plasticity theory
- find a solution using the method of plastic hinges.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

On completion of the course the student can
- deduce and apply the degree of statical indeterminacy and the degree of transferability
- find a solution using the general force method and interpret the results
- find a solution using slope-deflection equations and interpret the results
- find a solution using the Cross method interpret the results
- makes use of symmetry when solving structures
- find a solution for loading caused by support settlements
- find a solution for loading caused by thermal changes
- apply plasticity theory
- apply the method of plastic hinges.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

On completion of the course the student can
- identify the degree of statical indeterminacy
- identify the general force method
- explain the use slope-deflection equations in basic cases
- explain the use of the Cross method in basic cases
- recognise symmetry when solving structures
- recognise loading caused by support settlements
- recognise loading caused by thermal changes
- recognise plasticity theory
- repeat a solution using the method of plastic hinges
- check results of hand calculations with a computer program.

Further information

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