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Plate and Shell Structures
Flächentragwerke
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Abstract
Basic load bearing behaviour of plate and shell structures
Objective
Comprehension of basic load bearing behaviour of plate and shell structures; knowledge of typical applications of different materials, ability to reasonably interpret and check results of numerical calculations; establish access to technical literature.
Content
In-plane loaded plates (cartesian and polar coordinates) Kinematics of in-plane loaded plates Folded plate structures Thin plates with small deflections Circular plates Thin plates with large deflections Geometry of curved surfaces Shells (basics, membrane theory, bending theory, form finding)
Resources
Lecture Notes
Autographien "Baustatik III" und "Flächentragwerke".
Literature
Empfohlen: - Girkmann, K.: "Flächentragwerke", Springer-Verlag, Wien, 1963, 632 pp. - Timoshenko, S.P.; Woinowsky-Krieger, S.: "Theory of Plates and Shells", McGraw-Hill, New-York, 1959, 580 pp. - Flügge, S.; "Stresses in Shells", Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1967, 499 pp.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 20 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Flächentragwerke |
|
2 h weekly |