Course Catalog - 2003-2004

     

CEVE 400 - MECHANICS OF SOLIDS II

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Department: Civil & Environmental Engr
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: MECHANICS OF SOLIDS II ***** Analysis of stress and strain in two and three dimensions. Stress-strain relations for elastic, elastic/plastic, and viscoelastic materials. Material failure criteria. Analysis of bending and tosrion of cylinders, plane problems, large deflection of beams, curved beams, beams of elastic foundations, and plates. Solutions by analytical, numerical, energy methods, including an introduction to the finte element method. Does not count toward graduate degree requirements in civil engineering.