Advanced Theory of Structures

3 credits · Graduate

This course provides graduate students and practicing engineers with a knowledge necessary to make safe and efficient use of computer programs designed to analyze frame type structures. The displacement method is studied in detail with applications to trusses, continuous beams, complex rigid frames, grillages and space frames. The theoretical knowledge gained is put into practice through commercially available codes. Throughout the course, practical 'real-life' problems constitute the assignments and projects. PREREQUISITES: CIVL 3505.03 or equivalent