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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CIE 640 - Advanced Structural Analysis

Considers the linear and nonlinear finite-element analysis of framed structures using the principles of minimum potential energy and virtual work as bases.  Topics include thermal effects, shear deformations, constraints, beams on elastic foundations, buckling, geometrically nonlinear analysis, materially nonlinear analysis, and an introduction to frequency-based and time-history dynamic analysis.  Significant computer programming is required.  Lec 3.

Prerequisites & Notes
CIE 440 or equivalent, or permission.

Credits: 3