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EG35H5: PLASTIC ANALYSIS (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19


Course Overview

To develop a proper understanding of plastic analysis in mainstream mechanics of structures.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 7.5 credits (3.75 ECTS credits)
Campus Offshore Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Ana Ivanovic
  • Dr Oleksandr Menshykov

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme
  • Engineering (EG)
  • Programme Level 3

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The major topic of this course is an introduction to modern methods of plastic structural analysis.

The rigid-plastic analysis of beams is introduced along with the upper bound theorem and their importance to engineering design.

Plastic Theory is then extended to the topic of simple frames.

The content of the course:

Plasticity of beams: Kinematics; upper bound theorem; interaction diagram.        

Plasticity in frames: Non-sway and sway modes.  Uniqueness theorem


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks 40 Feedback Weeks 42

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Feedback

Release of worked solutions and annotated submission for individual students. An in-person feedback opportunity will be available.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseIdentify the ideal boundary conditions which model a real structure. Calculate the plastic collapse load of a simple structure. Solve complex problems or with some degree of novelty in mech. of struc.
ConceptualAnalysePlot an appropriate graph from a given set of data and analyse it Select an appropriate material and shape to prevent the collapse of a simple structure
ConceptualApplyDemonstrate improved skills in algebraic manipulation Demonstrate improved problem-solving skills
ConceptualUnderstandThe basis of plastic theory as applied to the structural analysis of beams and trusses The application of plastic theory in simplified frame structures

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed elements

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Retake/resubmit failed element(s) of summative assessment with grade for passed element(s) carried forward from 1st attempt.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandThe basis of plastic theory as applied to the structural analysis of beams and trusses The application of plastic theory in simplified frame structures
ConceptualAnalyseIdentify the ideal boundary conditions which model a real structure. Calculate the plastic collapse load of a simple structure. Solve complex problems or with some degree of novelty in mech. of struc.
ConceptualAnalysePlot an appropriate graph from a given set of data and analyse it Select an appropriate material and shape to prevent the collapse of a simple structure
ConceptualApplyDemonstrate improved skills in algebraic manipulation Demonstrate improved problem-solving skills

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