Design and Analysis of Plates and Shells

3 credits · Graduate

This course deals with the derivation and the solution of the differential equations of plates and shells. The solutions are used for the design and analysis of practical problems. The topics covered are: plates in Cartesian coordinate system with various boundary and load conditions, introduction of yield line theory, circular plates, plates on elastic foundation, membrane theory, cylindrical shells and the theory of shells having the form of a surface of revolution. PREREQUISITES: CIVL 3705.03 or equivalent