Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding
Students should demonstrate knowledge and understanding in order to develop new projects and implement original methods and techniques.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
Critical evaluation of numerical results determined according to the assumptions on both modelling and intrinsic approximations of the finite element method. This assessment capacity appears to be essential in design and testing activities of engineers when commercial software packages are used.
Assessment autonomy
Students should acquire the ability to integrate knowledge and to handle complex problems in the field of civil constructions by employing both new construction systems and advanced materials.
Communication skills
Students should be able to comunicate clearly and without ambiguity, to experts and non-experts, their results in the specific field of Course topics, as well as the knowledges and where such knowledges aim.
Learning skills
Students will develop the learning skills which will allow them to self-study.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Topics of the Course:
(1) Modelling of dissipative seismic joints
(2) Modelling of reduced thermic bridge connectors
(3) Modelling of seismic shieldings
(4) Modelling of structural components made of recycled plastics
(5) Modelling of fibre-reinforced concretes
Full programme
Topics of the Course:
(1) Modelling of dissipative seismic joints
- Description of the geometric characteristics of the joint and the properties of the material constituting the joint
- Numerical modelling of a specific joint by employing commercial software packages
- Critical analysis of the obtained results
- Technical Rules
(2) Modelling of reduced thermic bridge connectors
- Description of the geometric characteristics of the connector and the properties of the material constituting the connector
- Numerical modelling of a specific structural application where such a connector is used, by employing commercial software packages
- Critical analysis of the obtained results
- Technical Rules
(3) Modelling of seismic shieldings
- Description of the mechanical characteristics of the shielding
- Numerical modelling of a specific structural application where such a shielding is used, by employing commercial software packages
- Critical analysis of the obtained results
- Technical Rules
(4) Modelling of structural components made of recycled plastics
- Description of the mechanical characteristics of the recycled plastics
- Numerical modelling of a specific structural application where such recycled plastics are used, by employing commercial software packages
- Critical analysis of the obtained results
- Technical Rules
(5) Modelling of fibre-reinforced concretes
- Description of the mechanical characteristics of the fibre-reinforced concretes
- Numerical modelling of a specific structural application where such fibre-reinforced concretes are used, by employing commercial software packages
- Critical analysis of the obtained results
- Technical Rules
Bibliography
- Lecture notes available at the Documentation Centre and on the Elly website
- Technical Rules - Guidelines of CNR (National Research Council)
Teaching methods
The Course consists of theoretical lectures (20%) and practical exercises by using commercial software packages (80%).
Theoretical lectures are delivered by using slides available on the Elly website.
Practical exercises carried out in groups of 2 or 3 students will be taken with cameras. Each video tutorials will be uploaded on the Elly website.
Assessment methods and criteria
The final exam of the Course ‘Numerical modelling of Advanced Materials in Structural Applications’ consists of an oral test.
Such an oral test will be weighed as follows:
- 80% ability to solve numerically a structural problem by using finite element software packages (skills)
- 10% ability to answer theoretical questions (knowledge)
- 10% technical language knowledge (communication skills)
Other information
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