BS534 ANALYTICAL MODELING&COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF STRUC.
Course Code: |
8540534 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
Department: |
Building Science |
Language of Instruction: |
English |
Level of Study: |
Masters |
Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. ALÝ ÝHSAN ÜNAY |
Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Basic principles for analytical modeling of structural systems. Hierarchy of models. Techniques for understanding behavior of structural elements. Material behavior, element behavior. Use of elements in frames, walls, plates, shells and 3-D solid modeling. Linear analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures; calculation of elastic displacements. Introduction to seismic analysis of building structures: basic concepts and, methods of solution. Checking the model and evaluating the results.