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Numerical modelling of civil engineering structures

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Course Unit Code228-0921/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated10 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Third Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter, Summer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KRE13prof. Ing. Martin Krejsa, Ph.D.
BRO12prof. Ing. Jiří Brožovský, Ph.D.
KON09doc. Ing. Petr Konečný, Ph.D.
Summary
The subject extends student's knowledge in the area of an advanced finite element modelling of structures including non-linear problems of structurural mechanics. It includes data preparation, and understanding of obtained results.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The main aim of the subject is to enhance ability of students in area of numerical modelling of advanced structural mechanics problems.
Course Contents
1. Structural mechanics - overview of methods.
2. Computational models, idealisation.
3. Modelling of boundary conditions.
4. Modelling of loads.
5. Possible problems, convergence.
6. Verifications of result, analytical solutions.
7. Constitutive modelling.
8. Large deformations.
9. Complex problems.
10. Experimental verification of results.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
GERE, James M. a Stephen TIMOSHENKO. Mechanics of materials. 4th ed. Boston: PWS Pub Co., c1997. ISBN 978-0534934293.

ZIENKIEWICZ, O. C.: The Finite Element Method in Engineering Science, MCGraw
Hill, London, 1971
BITTNAR, Zdenek a Jiří ŠEJNOHA. Numerické metody mechaniky. Praha: ČVUT, 1992. ISBN 80-01-00855-X.

ŠEJNOHA, Michal, Eva KORMANÍKOVÁ a Ioan SZÁVA. Mechanics of composite materials II: lectures. Ed. 1st. Praha: Czech Technical University, 2012. ISBN 978-80-01-05069-9
Recommended Reading:
BUCHANAN, George R. Mechanics of materials. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1988.

BATHE, Klaus-Jürgen. a Edward L. WILSON. Numerical methods in finite element analysis. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, c1976. ISBN 978-0136271901.
BITTNAR, Zdenek. Numerické metody mechaniky. Praha, 1992.

BATHE, Klaus-Jürgen. a Edward L. WILSON. Numerical methods in finite element analysis. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, c1976. ISBN 978-0136271901.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations
Assesment methods and criteria
Tasks are not Defined