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2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE5970M Advanced Structural Analysis (MSc/PGD)

15 creditsClass Size: 60

Module manager: Dr Y Sheng
Email: y.sheng@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

This module is mutually exclusive with

CIVE5959MAdvanced Structural Analysis - MEng

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide an update which reflects the latest developments, particularly the applications of computational methods in structural analysis. The review of fundamental principles of structural analysis will bring the students with various knowledge backgrounds to a common level.

Then the following advanced structural analysis techniques will be introduced:
(a) dynamic analysis of space structures.
(b) analysis of elastic instability of frames.
(c) finite element method, with computer-based applications forming an important practical component.

Skills outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to have the understanding and skills of:
- the principles underlying the stiffness method of analysis, and be fluent in its application for the analysis of 2 & 3-D pinned and rigid-jointed structural frames;
- the principles underlying the dynamic analysis of pinned and rigid-jointed structural frames structures;
- have awareness of and be able to account in analysis for the subtle, yet important effects of elastic instability in structural frameworks;
- the finite element (FE) method of analysis, its mode of application, and the role of commercial software in performing FE computations;
- Use of an advanced FE package. This helps students to appreciate how much of the theory taught in class is applied in a computational environment, and highlights the pitfalls associated with uninformed use of computer-based structural analysis software.


Syllabus

Fundamental principles and theoretical methods in the following topics will be introduced in conjunction with the practical applications and the numerical experiments.

1. Introduction. Review of fundamental principles of structural analysis. Matrix operations on structural properties. Stiffness method (2 lectures).
2. Structural dynamic analysis, principles and theories (8 Lectures).
3. Stability Analysis: Review of elastic instability of beams and columns. Instability of pin jointed structures (4 lectures).
4. Finite Element Method with practical applications (6 lectures).

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Consultation81.007.50
Lecture201.0020.00
Tutorial61.006.00
Private study hours116.50
Total Contact hours33.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

Topics of independent study identified by lecturers to support learning will include a review of the dynamic and stability analysis in the structural design, and the applications of numerical methods (especially FEM) in civil engineering.

User's instructions of a FEM software package and references on the modelling techniques, such as pre- and post treatment of a numerical simulation will be suggested to students.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress will be monitored in the tutorial periods.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Computer Exercisecomputer exercise40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)40.00

There will be an extra coursework for MSc students, an extra task in computer modelling. The resit will be by examination only.


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 00 mins60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)60.00

MSc Candidates are required to answer any 4 questions from 5. The resit will be by examination only (i.e. 100% examination)

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 30/03/2015

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