SLIP ANALYSIS|TIMBER CONCRETE COMPOSITES|HYPERSTATIC SPANS|REINFORCED CONCRETE|MATERIAL NONLINEA

This module uses exciting practical applications to introduce different forms of advanced structural analysis. In all cases the emergence of structural...

This module uses exciting practical applications to introduce different forms of advanced structural analysis. In all cases the emergence of structural analysis as an amalgam of material behaviour, equilibrium and compatibility considerations is emphasised. The practical applications are timber-concrete composites (where slip analysis is the key), double-stiffness hyperstatic spans (where moment optimisation analysis via manipulation of stiffness distributions is the key), FRP-plated reinforced concrete sections (where analysis to show the effect of material nonlinearities on plated section behaviour is key) and some form of composite construction where a non-standard structural analysis crucial to the design process is the key. The first three topics are assessed via a 2 hour exam at the end of the academic year, while the fourth is assessed via coursework.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the role of connections and the importance of slip in timber-concrete composites and be able to perform meaningful calculations to quantify the effects of slip.
 Appreciate the manner in which algebraic analysis based on normalised variables, implicit differentiation for optimisation purposes and graphical representation combine to provide a framework of ideas for understanding the influence of stiffness distribution on the load response of statically indeterminate structures.
 Demonstrate a capability to draw together material nonlinearities, strain compatibility and section / member equilibrium to define curvilinear behaviour of FRP-plated concrete members.

RESEARCH METHODS|RESEARCH DESIGN|QUALITATIVE METHODS|QUANTITATIVE METHODS|TECHNOLOGY|EDTECH

The aim of this compulsory module is to introduce students to a variety of approaches used in educational research in order to develop skills for 1) critically...