Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
Students who complete the module:
- Know fundamental theories and methods for analysis of
structures subject to static loads.
- Understand the behaviour of structures subject to static
loading regarding their deformation.
- Understand the solution procedure in Finite Element Analysis of
linear elastic static problems.
- Understand methodology for design of experiments and test
series and for reduction of ambiguity of experimental results, and
for comparability with model predictions.
- Understand elementary and advanced quantification tools, and
their application to validation between model and experiment
data.
- Have a basic knowledge and understanding of experimental work,
including test planning, test conduction, different types of test
equipment, modelling of uncertainties and comparison of model and
test results using statistical methods.
Skills
Students who complete the module:
- Use the correct terminology for structural analysis and
design.
- Be able to apply analytical solution methods based on continuum
mechanics for selected static problems.
- Be able to develop and implement a Finite Element software code
for analysis of a selected simple structure subject to static
loading.
- Be able to use a commercial Finite Element code for analysing a
given static structural problem.
- Be able to plan and set up a test for determining basic
material properties.
- Be able to plan and set up a test for finding the strength and
stiffness of a given structure.
- Be able to perform a probabilistic study of the experimental
data in order to quantify the influence of individual
parameters.
- Be able to scrutinize a model (analytical or numerical) for
comparison with an appropriate experimental study.
- Be able to perform a probabilistic study of the model in order
to quantify the level of confidence.
- Be able to count for the level of coherence between test
results and model predictions.
- Be able to identify invalid data (outliers).
- Be able to account for common errors and limitations in the
processing of model data of experimentally obtained data.
Competences
Students who complete the module:
- Be able to select appropriate analysis methods for a given
structural problem, including analytical, numerical and
experimental analysis methods.
- Be able to compare results obtained from different analysis
methods and be able to judge the quality of the results.
- Be able to undertake experiment planning and execution for
refinement and validation (or rejection) of model-based predictions
of phenomena within structural and civil Engineering.
- Be able to quantify errors associated with different types of
analysis and evaluate the methods regarding assumptions and
simplifications.
- Must be able to communicate the results of the project work in
a project report.
- Must be able to contribute successfully to teamwork within the
problem area and make a common presentation of the result of the
project work.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
- Must be able to apply problem solving
- Must be able to use problem identification
- Must be able to apply objectives (cooperation agreement)
- Must be able to use contextual involvement (user
involvement)
- Must be able to analyse teamwork/team composition
- Must have knowledge of process analysis
- Must be able to use problem formulation
- Must be able to assess meetings/scheduling of meetings
- Must be able to analyse time planning
- Must be able to apply problem analysis
- Must be able to analyse personal competencies and wishes
- Must be able to assess problem solving
- Must be able to apply project management
- Must be able to apply impact assessment
Type of instruction
Project work with supervision supplemented with instructions,
workshops, presentation seminars, lab tests, etc.
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 10 ECTS project module, the workload is
expected to be 300 hours for the student.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Stiffness Analysis of Load-Bearing Structures |
Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project
Oral group exam based on presentation seminar and project
report. |
ECTS | 10 |
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 |