Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding
The Course presents basic concepts and tools for structural design, with reference to statically determinate and indeterminate elastic frames (beam systems).
Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the Course, each student should be able to determine the safety level of the above structures.
Communication skills
At the end of the Course, each student should know all the technical words related to the topics treated
Prerequisites
Analisi matematica 1-2, Geometria, Meccanica Razionale
Course unit content
The topics treated in the Course are the following ones:
- Geometry of areas
- Simple (beams) and complex (frames) structural systems
- Statically determinate framed structures
- Internal beam reactions
- Particular problems
- Analysis of stresses
- Analysis of strains
- The theorem of virtual work
- Theory of elasticity
- Strength criteria
- The problem of De Saint-Venant
- Computation of displacements for framed structures
- Statically indeterminate framed structures
Full programme
- Geometry of areas. Introduction. Static moment and centroid. Moments of inertia. Laws of transformation. Principal axes and moments of inertia. Mohr’s circle.
Exercises
- Simple (beams) and complex (frames) structural systems. Plane beams and frames. Problem of structural system equilibrium: kinematic definition of plane constraints; static definition of plane constraints (constraint reactions) and cardinal equations of statics. Framed structures: statically determinate (or isostatic); hypostatic; statically indeterminate (or hyperstatic). Principle of superposition.
Exercises
- Statically determinate framed structures. Three methods: cardinal equations of statics; auxiliary equations; the principle of virtual work.
Exercises
- Internal beam reactions. Three methods: direct method; differential method (indefinite equations of equilibrium for plane beams); the principle of virtual work. Diagrams of characteristics of internal beam reactions.
Exercises
- Particular problems. Closed-frame structures. Plane trusses. Symmetric frames.
Exercises
- Analysis of stresses (for three-dimensional solids). Stress tensor, equations of Cauchy, law of reciprocity. Principal stress directions, Mohr’s circles. Plane stress condition and Mohr’s circle. Boundary conditions of equivalence and indefinite equations of equilibrium.
Exercises
- Analysis of strains (for three-dimensional solids). Rigid displacements, strain tensor. Strain components: dilatations and shearing strains. Principal strain directions. Equations of compatibility.
Exercises
- The theorem of virtual work (for three-dimensional solids).
Exercises
- Theory of elasticity (for deformable three-dimensional solids). Real work of deformation, elastic material, linear elasticity, homogeneity and isotropy, linear elastic constitutive equations. Real work of deformation: Clapeyron’s theorem; Betti’s theorem. The problem of a linear elastic body: solution uniqueness theorem (or Kirckhoff’s theorem).
Exercises
- Strength criteria. Criteria by Rankine, Grashof, Tresca, von Mises.
Exercises
- The problem of De Saint-Venant. Fundamental hypotheses, indefinite equations of equilibrium, elasticity equations and boundary conditions. Centred axial force, flexure (bending moment), biaxial flexure, eccentric axial force, torsion, bending and shearing force.
Exercises
- Computation of displacements for framed structures. Differential equation of the elastic line; theorem of virtual work for deformable beams; thermal distortions and constraint settlements.
Exercises
- Statically indeterminate framed structures. Theorem of virtual work: structures subjected to loads, thermal distortions and constraint settlements.
Exercises
Bibliography
Recommended books:
- A. CARPINTERI. "Scienza delle Costruzioni", Vol. 1 e 2, Ed. Pitagora, Bologna.
- E. VIOLA: "Esercitazioni di Scienza delle Costruzioni", Ed. Pitagora, Bologna.
All books are available by the library (Biblioteca Politecnica di Ingegneria e Architettura).
Additional books:
- M. CAPURSO: "Lezioni di Scienza delle Costruzioni", Ed. Pitagora, Bologna.
- V. FRANCIOSI: "Fondamenti di Scienza delle Costruzioni ", Ed. Liguori, Napoli.
- A. MACERI: "Scienza delle Costruzioni", Accademica, Roma.
- A. CASTIGLIONI, V. PETRINI, C. URBANO: "Esercizi di Scienza delle Costruzioni", Ed. Masson Italia, Milano.
All books are available by the library (Biblioteca Politecnica di Ingegneria e Architettura).
Additional educational material:
- Documentation provided by the teacher (Centro Documentazione - Ingegneria – Sede Didattica).
Teaching methods
The Course consists of theoretical lectures and practical tutorials. For each topic treated in the Course, exercises are planned so that each student can determine the solutions of the theoretical problems explained just before such practical tutorials.
Assessment methods and criteria
The final test consists of an oral test where the student has to use methodologies for structural desing and has to carry out theoretical demonstrations.
Other information
Students are strongly recommended to attend all lectures and tutorials.
