Strength Theory 2

Description

Strength of Materials 2 builds upon the basic principles of Strength of Materials 1 and Applied Mechanics 2, and further studies the stress distribution and deformation behavior of structures and structural members. This forms the basis for the analysis and design of structural components made of different materials and the study of hyperstatic structures in Structural Mechanics. The following specific objectives are formulated: The student knows the relationship between stress components in a material point and can apply simple limit state criteria for ductile (steel,...) and brittle (concrete, soil,...) materials. The student is able to determine the stress and strain distribution for heterogeneous or non-homogeneous cross-sections (composite steel-concrete structures), massive or thin-walled cross-sections, based on the four elementary member forces (normal force, bending moment, shear force, torsion). The student knows the theorem of virtual work and can apply this theorem to compute displacements in isostatic structures. The student is able to analyze buckling of columns or lateral torsional buckling of beams. The student can compute the stresses in a structure due to an impact load.