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TKT4124 - Mechanics 3

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Written examination 100/100 4 timer

Course content

Principle of virtual work. Plastification, collapse analysis and plastic hinges. Strain energy. Virtual displacements and virtual forces. Unit load method. Static indeterminate systems. Deformations caused by temperature. Principle of stationary potential energy. Rayleigh-Ritz' method. Continuum mechanics/Theory of elasticity: Stresses and equilibrium, strains and compatibility, material law. Solution techniques. Classical thin-plate theory. Applications within 2D stress problems and plate problems.

Learning outcome

Mechanics 3 is the first in solid mechanics linked to the field of study for the students who has chosen a specialization in structural engineering or industrial mechanics at MTBYGG, MTING and MTPROD. The course contains classical methods for calculation of structures together with an introduction to general elasticity theory. This course is a link between the basic courses Mechanics 1 and 2 and advanced courses that focus on numerical solution methods.

The course is a continuation of Mechanics 2, and gives a more general treatment of solid mechanics. The course consists of two parts. Part one covers virtual work and the principle of stationary potential energy applied on bars, beams and frames. Part two presents theory of elasticity, applied within plane problems. The course will give the necessary theoretical background on theory of elasticity and energy methods for TKT4180 and TKT4192.


Learning outcome:

Knowledge:
The candidate will get knowledge of:
- Central energy concepts: Strain energy and potential energy
- The difference between and determination of elastic and plastic moment capacity
- Energy principals: Virtual work and stationary potential energy
- Principle of virtual displacements and principle of virtual forces
- Background and use of unit-load method
- Rayleigh-Ritz’ method
- General definition of stress and strain in the theory of elasticity
- Definition of plane structures ("skiver") and plates and simple calculations of such components

Skills:
The candidate will be skilled on:
- Determine structural response with the principle of virtual work or stationary potential energy
- Determine plastic collapse load in a structure with the use of plastic hinges
- Use the unit-load method to determine deformations because of loads or temperature, or the response in statically indeterminate systems
- Use Rayleigh-Ritz’ method to find approximations for beams, plane structures ("skiver") and plates

General competence:
The candidate will get competence on:
- Background and different applications of work and energy principles in statics
- Basic three-dimensional elasticity theory
- Theory of thin plates

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and mandatory exercises. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2013

Language of instruction: Norwegian

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Subject area(s)
  • Structural Mechanics
  • Structural Engineering
  • Applied Mechanics - Solid Mechanics
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Structural Engineering

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Written examination 100/100 2013-12-16 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer KONT Written examination 100/100 2014-08-04 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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