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TKT4134 - Mechanics 4

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours D

Course content

Theory of elasticity: stresses and equilibrium, strains and compatibility, material law, and strain energy. Energy methods: the principle of virtual work, the principle of stationary potential energy, the Rayleigh-Ritz method and the finite element method. Beam theory. Beams on elastic foundation. Theory of plates in stretching and bending. Application of the Rayleigh-Ritz method for beams and plates. Stress analysis of plates with the finite element method.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The candidate should be able to explain basic elements in plate theory (stretching and bending), and explain how analytical and numerical methods are used in the analysis of plate problems.

Skills: The candidate should be able to perform strength analyses of plate structures (stretching and bending) using the finite element method and be able to control the results by analytical considerations.

General competence: The candidate should be able to explain and critically discuss the use of the finite element method in the analysis of structures.

Digital competence: Skilled use of Python and finite element programs for solving linear-elastic problems: modeling, analysis, and visualization of results.

Sustainability competence: The course serves to give the students appropriate skills to design safe and cost-effective structures.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and mandatory exercises. The use of digital tools such as Python and finite element codes is emphasized in the exercises.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

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

Course materials

Lecture Notes

K. Bell. An engineering approach to finite element analysis of linear structural mechanics problems. Akademika Publishing, 2013

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
TKT4124 3.5 AUTUMN 2020
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Facts

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

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

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

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Structural Engineering

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 D 2025-05-28 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL111 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 37
SL111 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 50
SL110 turkis sone Sluppenvegen 14 38
Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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.
Examination

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