CE I5400 Linear and Nonlinear Analysis of Structures
Overview of the theory of structures including energy methods. Review of stiffness matrix and finite element analysis of structures. Structural modeling of large and complex systems. Computer implementation. Static condensation and substructuring. Semi-Rigid connections. Material non-linearity. Plastic Hinge Method. Geometric nonlinearity. Flexible members and theory of large deformations.
Contact Hours
3 hr./wk.