Plastic Analysis of Frames and Slabs 4 (U00408)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : EEL-4-CVPFS

In this module, two segments extend the student's knowledge and understanding of the theory of structures to plastic behaviour. The first presents a deeper understanding of the plastic analysis of frames: the second covers yield line analysis of reinforced concrete slabs.

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 : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	14:00	17:00	Lecture Theatre 1, Eng Sanderson Building	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	15:50	KB
Tutorial	Thursday	16:10	17:00	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- demonstrate the ability to calculate the plastic collapse loads of complex two dimensional frame structures, to identify the independent mechanisms and combine them, to use the upper and lower bound theorems to find the true collapse load, and to produce engineering designs of frame structures based on plastic collapse analysis;
- demonstrate the ability to calculate the yield line collapse load of reinforced concrete slabs of complex geometry with isotropic and orthotropic reinforcement using the upper bound theorem, and to apply the method to the proportioning of reinforcement in a slab.