Lecturer: Epifanio Giovanni Virga  

Course name: Rational Mechanics
Course code: 500153
Degree course: Ingegneria Edile-Architettura
Disciplinary field of science: MAT/07
L'insegnamento costituisce attività di base per: Ingegneria Edile-Architettura
University credits: ECTS 6
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

Course programme

The course aims at illustrating the role of mathematical modelling in structural mechanics; special emphasis is given to statics and equilibrium stability. Topics: Tensorial algebra; Differentiable curves in space; Systems of applied vectors; Inertia; Kinematics; Lagrangian dynamics; Equilibrium of mass-point systems; Equilibrium stability; Stratics of one-dimensional continua.

Course entry requirements

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 80
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

Testing and exams