Structural Mechanics and Dynamics
2020/2021
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
Students who complete the module:
- Understand how kinematics of different structural elements are related to general continuum mechanics.
- Understand fundamental properties of structural systems with emphasis on their impact on the dynamic response.
- Know fundamental theories and methods for analysis of dynamic structural response.
- Have an understanding of the solution procedure in Finite Element Analysis of linear elastic dynamic problems.
- Have a basic knowledge and understanding of experimental work related to dynamic testing of structures.
Skills
Students who complete the module:
- Use correct terminology for structural dynamic analysis.
- Based on general continuum mechanics, be able to formulate a model for a given structural problem, and based on the assumed kinematics, to establish a finite element formulation with the aid of the principle of virtual work.
- Be able to analyse the dynamic response of single-degree-of-freedom systems.
- Be able to analyse the dynamic response of multi-degree-of-freedom systems.
- Be able to analyse the dynamic response of structures in time domain and frequency domain.
- Be able to conduct modal analysis of structures.
- Develop and implement a Finite Element software code for dynamic analysis of a multi-degree-of-freedom system.
- Be able to use a commercial Finite Element code for analysing the dynamic response of a given structure.
- Be able to plan and set up a test for determining dynamic structural response.
Competences
Students who complete the module:
- Be able to analyse the dynamic response of an engineering structure.
- Be able to select appropriate analysis methods for the analysis of dynamic structural response.
- Be able to compare results obtained from different analysis methods and be able to judge the quality of the results.
- Be able to quantify errors associated with different types of analysis and evaluate the methods regarding assumptions and simplifications.
Type of instruction
Lectures, etc. supplemented with project work, workshops, presentation seminars, lab tests.
Extent and expected workload
The module is 5 ECTS which is corresponding to 150 hours of study.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Structural Mechanics and Dynamics |
| Type of exam | Written or oral exam
Individual oral or written exam. Exam format is decided on by start
of semester. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Strukturel Mekanik og Dynamik |
| Module code | B-DA-K1-3 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Esbjerg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of the Build Environment |
| Department | Department of the Built Environment |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering and Science |
