Curricula

Objective

Purpose of the course:
The knowledge and skills in this course will enable you to understand the basics of FEM and be able to use the applications to determine the support reactions, stresses and deformations of structures.

Course competencies:
Knowledge and understanding: knowledge and understanding of the applicable analytical, design and research/engineering techniques and methods and their limitations in your area of specialisation.
Communication and teamwork: ability to work effectively with engineers and other professional groups.
Practical application of technology: Practical skills to implement complex engineering designs.

Course objective:
To be proficient in computer-aided structural design at a basic level. Understand the basics, potential and limitations of FEM dimensioning. You will be able to use a selected application to determine support reactions, displacements and stresses for different structural materials and types for design purposes. These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

FEM theory in a nutshell, FEM concepts and model components, Design of example structures: beam, column, frame, slab.

1 cr FEM basics and concepts
1 cr FEM interface and basics
1 cr Determination of beam design parameters using the application
1 cr Determination of slab design parameters with the application

Qualifications

Competences of the Structural Strength course: determination of stresses, determination of deflections and displacements by formulae, buckling, buckling, buckling, basics of combined stress, basics of dimensioning of structural elements, deflections by tables.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Intermediate (1): The student knows and recognises the topics described in the course objectives and is able to perform the tasks according to the course objectives: loads, load combinations, materials, geometry and documentation of results with FEM. The student can demonstrate his/her competence by carrying out tasks according to the objectives.

Satisfactory (2): The student knows, identifies and understands the issues described in the learning objectives of the course. The student can demonstrate competence by systematically describing the topics covered in the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): the student has achieved the learning objectives of the course and is able to demonstrate his/her knowledge in a clear and understandable way. The student is able to articulate the learning in a clear and concise manner and to apply it to practical tasks.

Excellent (4). The student is able to describe the effects of different solutions and to make informed choices between alternatives.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): the student has achieved the learning objectives of the course with excellent results. In addition, the student is able to examine the topics of the course theoretically and apply them critically in practice. Competence is demonstrated in a coherent and multidimensional manner.