Lecturer: Carlo Cinquini  

Course name: Structural Mechanics
Course code: 500847
Degree course: Ingegneria Edile-Architettura
Disciplinary field of science: ICAR/08
L'insegnamento è caratterizzante per: Ingegneria Edile-Architettura
University credits: CFU 9
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

The general aim of the course is to provide students basic knowledge in continuum mechanics and structural theory. Fundamental laws are focused: equilibrium, compatibility, principal of virtual work, constitutive equations. Beam theory is developed and methods of solution are deeply dealt with, looking at following more applied courses. Some complementary elements are provided, as buckling problems and limit analysis.

Course programme

Solid Mechanics
Stress state. Cauchy tensor. Strain state. Principle of virtual work. Elastic state. Elastic constants. General formulation of the elastic problem. Resistance criteria.

Elastic problem solution
Saint-Venant problems. Normal action. Torsion. Pure bending. Shear and bending.

Applications and extensions
Beam theory. Principle of virtual work. Beam problem solutions. Buckling problems. Limit analysis

Course entry requirements

The elements developed in the previous mathematical courses are required.

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 75
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 35
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

Cinquini C. Lezioni di Scienza delle Costruzioni. Schonenfeld & Ziegler, Milano. .

Bucci G., Cinquini C. Elementi di Teoria della Trave e Soluzioni Strutturali. Schonenfeld & Ziegler, Milano.

Baldacci R. Scienza delle Costruzioni, vol. I, II. UTET, Torino.

Capurso M . Lezioni di Scienza delle Costruzioni. Pitagora Editrice, Bologna.

Corradi Dell’Acqua L. Meccanica delle Strutture, vol. I, II, III. McGraw-Hill, Milano.

Belluzzi O. Scienza delle Costruzioni, vol. I, II. Zanichelli, Bologna..

Testing and exams

Written test, concerning the exercises, and oral colloquium.