Name: THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Code: 213101024
Type: Elective
ECTS: 3
Length of subject: Per term
Semester and course: 2nd Year - First term
Speciality:
Language: English
Mode of study: On-site class
Lecturer data: SÁNCHEZ OLIVARES, GREGORIO
Knowledge area: Ingeniería de la Construcción
Department: Ingeniería Minera y Civil
Telephone: 968325927
Email: gregorio.sanchez@upct.es
Office hours and location:
martes - 17:00 / 19:00
EDIFICIO ANEXO A MINAS, planta 1, Despacho A.1.13
miércoles - 19:00 / 21:00
EDIFICIO ANEXO A MINAS, planta 1, Despacho A.1.13
viernes - 12:00 / 14:00
EDIFICIO ANEXO A MINAS, planta 1, Despacho A.1.13
Tutorials will be carried out by request of the student sending an email to gregorio.sanchez@upct.es
Qualifications/Degrees:
PhD in INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER from University of Murcia (SPAIN) - 2000
Academic rank in UPCT: Profesor Titular de Universidad
Number of five-year periods: 6
Number of six-year periods: 2 de investigación
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
Responsible for the groups: G1
Lecturer data: JORQUERA LUCERGA, JUAN JOSÉ
Knowledge area: Ingeniería de la Construcción
Department: Ingeniería Minera y Civil
Telephone: 868071277
Email: juanjo.jorquera@upct.es
Office hours and location:
martes - 11:00 / 13:00
EDIFICIO DE LA ETSINO Y LA EICM, planta 1, Despacho A1.15
Sólo previa cita por correo electrónico a juanjo.jorquera@upct.es. Otros días y horas son posibles, según disponibilidad del profesor.
Qualifications/Degrees:
PhD in Ph. D. Structural Engineering from Technical University of Madrid (SPAIN) - 2007
Engineer in M. Sc. Civil & Structural Engineering from Polytechnic university of Madrid (SPAIN) - 1997
Academic rank in UPCT: Profesor Titular de Universidad
Number of five-year periods: 2
Number of six-year periods: 2 de investigación
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
CE04. Capacidad para modelizar y analizar estructuras con ayuda del ordenador, y para la interpretación de los resultados obtenidos.
Al termino de esta enseñanza el alumnado debe ser capaz de:
DRA1 Formular modelos matemáticos adecuados basados en la idealización y discretización de estructuras reales. (Formulate suitable mathematical models based on the idealization and discretization of real structures)
DRA2 Conocer las bases teóricas del método de elementos finitos aplicado a estructuras. (Know the theoretical bases of the FEM applied to structures)
DRA3 Aplicar técnicas para la resolución de diferentes tipos de problemas reales (lineales/no lineales, estabilidad, estáticos/dinámicos, etc.). (Apply techniques for solving different types of real problems: linear/nonlinear, stability, static/dynamic, etc.)
DRA4 Emplear técnicas de validación del modelo usado en el análisis. (Apply validation techniques to the model used in the analysis)
DRA5 Realizar análisis de los resultados de la respuesta para mejorar y validar los resultados. (Perform analysis of the response results to improve and validate the results)
DRA6 Usar software de análisis por el Método de Elementos Finitos. (Know and use analysis software by the FEM)
DRA7 Motivar a los equipos, guiando su desenvolvimiento, resolviendo los problemas técnicos o personales que pudieran surgir; detectando y resolviendo las causas de ineficacia en el trabajo; evaluando o midiendo la efectividad de cada integrante y la grupal o final; creando un liderazgo colectivo. (Motivate the teams and guide their development, solving any technical or personal problems that may arise; detect and solve the causes of inefficiency at work; evaluate or measure the effectiveness of each member and the group or final; create collective leadership)
DRA8 Organizar equipos interdisciplinares, detectando y resolviendo puntos de mejora, para alcanzar los objetivos marcados. (Organize interdisciplinary teams, detecting and resolving points of improvement, to achieve the set objectives)
Fundamentos del MEF en ingeniería estructural. El método de los desplazamientos. Elementos y funciones de interpolación. Introducción a programas de análisis por elementos finitos. Interfase gráfica de usuario. Técnicas de modelado. Preproceso, análisis y postproceso. Modelado y resolución de diversos problemas estructurales en ingeniería civil.
UNIT I. INTRODUCTION.
LESSON 1. PRELIMINARIES.
LESSON 2. STANDARD DISCRETE SYSTEMS.
LESSON 3. WEIGHTED RESIDUAL AND VARIATIONAL APPROACHES.
UNIT II. BASIC FORMULATION.
LESSON 4. DISPLACEMENT APPROACH.
LESSON 5. PLANE STRESS AND PLANE STRAIN.
LESSON 6. THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRESS ANALYSIS.
LESSON 7. ELEMENT SHAPE FUNCTIONS.
UNIT III. MAPPED ELEMENTS AND NUMERICAL INTEGRATION.
LESSON 8. TRANSFORMED ELEMENTS.
LESSON 9. NUMERICAL INTEGRATION.
UNIT IV. COMPUTER PROCEDURES.
LESSON 10. GEOMETRY, MATERIAL, LOADS AND MESH SPECIFICATION.
LESSON 11. ASSEMBLY AND SOLUTION.
LESSON 12. RESULTS PROCESSING.
PRACTICE 1. DISCREET PLANE AND SPACE SYSTEMS.
Creation of real structure models and their analysis with the SAP commercial program. Analysis of the results of the response.
PRACTICE 2. LINEAR ANALYSIS OF A STRUCTURE SUBJECT TO PLANE STRESS OR TO PLANE STRAIN.
Using the MATLAB program, a computer application is created for the linear analysis of a structure subjected to plane stress or plane strain. Another model of the same structure is created for analysis with the SAP commercial program. Results are compared and errors made in discretization are analyzed.
PRACTICE 3. ANALYSIS OF A RETAINING WALL.
Creation of a parametric model for advanced nonlinear analysis and optimization of a retaining wall. Comparison of results with those obtained by traditional methods and in accordance with design codes.
PRACTICE 4. SECOND ORDER ELASTIC ANALYSIS OF A STRUCTURE.
Using the SAP program, the geometric nonlinear analysis of a structure with large axial loads and small displacements is performed. The global elastic buckling critical loads are obtained with various load hypotheses and support conditions. The geometric non-linear analysis of the same structure is performed considering large axial loads and large displacements. The global buckling critical load is obtained and the results obtained are compared.
PRACTICE 5. SECOND ORDER ELASTO-PLASTIC ANALYSIS OF A STRUCTURE.
Using the SAP program, the mechanism, and the critical load, of collapse of a steel structure with plastic sections and including second order effects are obtained.
PRACTICE 6. DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF A STRUCTURE.
Using the SAP program, a model is created for the dynamic linear analysis of a three-dimensional structure.
Promoting the continuous improvement of working and study conditions of the entire university community is one the basic principles and goals of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Such commitment to prevention and the responsibilities arising from it concern all realms of the university: governing bodies, management team, teaching and research staff, administrative and service staff and students. The UPCT Service of Occupational Hazards (Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de la UPCT) has published a "Risk Prevention Manual for new students" (Manual de acogida al estudiante en materia de prevención de riesgos), which may be downloaded from the e-learning platform ("Aula Virtual"), with instructions and recommendations on how to act properly, from the point of view of prevention (safety, ergonomics, etc.), when developing any type of activity at the University. You will also find recommendations on how to proceed in an emergency or if an incident occurs. Particularly when carrying out training practices in laboratories, workshops or field work, you must follow all your teacher's instructions, because he/she is the person responsible for your safety and health during practice performance. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and do not put your safety or that of your classmates at risk.
Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc.
Professor's presentation, with the help of electronic devices, whiteboards and Internet resources, of the most important content,
complexity, and the most relevant aspects. Resolution of doubts raised by the students.
Also, standard problems will be solved and practical cases will be analyzed. The work will be emphasized in proposing resolution methods and not in the results. Sometimes there is a time for the student to try to solve it, with the possibility of active participation through student volunteers. Similar problems and / or practical cases will be proposed.
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100
Class in a computer classroom: practical classes / internships
In the computer room, application software of the knowledge worked for the resolution of real practical cases will be used.
12
100
Assessment activities (continuous assessment system)
Two individual exams of theoretical content will be carried out. They consist of 10 short questions with 4 possible answers, only one of which is correct.
1
100
Assessment activities (final assessment system)
An individual exam of theoretical content will be carried out. It has two parts, each one corresponding to each exam carried out in the continuous evaluation. Each part consists of 10 short questions with 4 possible answers, only one of which is correct.
2
100
Tutorials
Individual or group monitoring of learning. Review of cases raised in class and previous exams.
3
50
Student work: study or individual or group work
Personal study of the student of theoretical and practical cases.
After carrying out several tasks on the application of the theoretical contents in the computer classroom, six tasks on the application of the contents acquired during the practical sessions will be carried out during free hours, either in a group (practice 1) or individually. (practices from 2 to 6).
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Exam/s (theory and/or practice).
There will be two midterm theoretical exams. The exams consist of about ten short questions with four possible answers each. Three wrong answers subtract, without continuity solution, a well answered question. Each exam will assess the rigor in the
application of the theoretical contents.
At least a mark of 3 points out of 10 must be obtained to pass a midterm exam.
Midterm exams assess learning outcomes 1 to 5.
50 %
Individual assignments and/or presentations.
During the computer practices from the second to the sixth, students will be given rubrics with exercises proposed to be carried out during the sessions. At the end of each session the professor will give the solutions to these exercises for the students' self-assessment.
As an extension of the work done in each computer practice, the student will carry out an exercise in their free time. The student must submit a report within two weeks that must meet the evaluable quality criteria previously known to him or her. The reports will be valued: rigor, clarity, initiative in searching for the necessary information, analysis of the results and synthesis of the information obtained.
The second through sixth computer practices assess all learning outcomes, with special emphasis on learning outcomes 3 through 6.
40 %
Team assignments and/or presentations
In the first computer practice the students will be given some sheets with exercises proposed to be carried out during the session.
As an extension of the work done in the first computer practice, two-students groups will carry out an exercise in free time. Each group must deliver a report within two weeks that must meet the evaluable quality criteria previously known by the students.
Fisrt computer practice assess all learning outcomes, with special emphasis on learning outcomes 6 to 8.
The practical work will value the following: rigor, clarity, initiative in the search for information, analysis of the results, synthesis of the information obtained and teamwork.
10 %
Exam/s (theory and/or practice).
A theoretical exam will be carried out with two parts, each corresponding to a midterm exam. Each part of the exam consists of about ten short questions with four possible answers each. Three wrong answers remain, without a break in continuity, from a well-answered question. The exam will assess the rigor in the application of the theoretical contents.
To pass a part it will be necessary to obtain at least a mark of 3 points out of 10.
The exam evaluates learning outcomes from 1 to 5.
50 %
Individual assignments and/or presentations.
To reevaluate the work done in the computer practices from the second to the sixth, the student will carry out extra exercises in their free time. The student must submit a new report that must meet the evaluable quality criteria previously known to him or her. The reports will be valued: rigor, clarity, initiative in searching for the necessary information, analysis of the results and synthesis of the information obtained.
The reports assess all learning outcomes, with special emphasis on learning outcomes 3 through 6.
40 %
Team assignments and/or presentations
To reevaluate the work done in the first computer practice, two-students groups will carry out an extra exercise in free time. Each group must deliver a report that must meet the evaluable quality criteria previously known by the students.
This report assess all learning outcomes, with special emphasis on learning outcomes 6 to 8.
The report will value the following: rigor, clarity, initiative in the search for information, analysis of the results, synthesis of the information obtained and teamwork.
10 %
Passing a midterm exam (continuous assessment) exempts the student from taking the corresponding part in the official/final exam. However, having passed a midterm exam, the student who deems it appropriate may take the corresponding part in the final exam to raise the mark obtained. The marks obtained are kept until the last exam of the subject.
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