Behaviour and Design of Plate and Shell Structures 5 (U00413)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EEL-5-CVPSS

This module develops the student's capacity to undertake the practical design of structural components involving 2D and 3D behaviour. It sets out the fundamental mechanics of slabs, plates and shells in the serviceability and ultimate limit states, and relates the mechanics to their transformation into design rules in the Eurocodes. In particular, the provisions of Eurocode 3 Parts 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 for steel plates and shells are outlined.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Prior attendance at U00317:Theory of Structures 3 or equivalent

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Civil, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 5th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- describe the stress resultants developing in plate and shell structures and the relationship between the elastic state and the collapse state;
- describe the relationship between bending and stretching in cylindrical shells;
- evaluate the strength of simple plate and shell structures using the procedures of Eurocode 3 Parts 1.6 and 1.7;
- perform design calculations on a range of plate and shell geometries, leading to safe designs which include full allowance for 3D phenomena.