MABY4100 Finite Element Method in Structural Analysis Course description

The course instructor will grade the assignment.

The written exam will be assessed by an internal and an external examiner. A selection of at least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded to exam papers assessed by the external and internal examiner will be used to determine the level of all exam papers.

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.

The course is based on knowledge acquired in the course BYVE3300 Statics, part of the bachelor's degree programme in civil engineering (OsloMet), or a course with an equivalent learning outcome.

Muhammad Azeem Qureshi

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

The student:

· has in-depth knowledge of the theoretical basis of the finite element method

· has in-depth knowledge of matrices and load vectors

· has advanced knowledge of numerical integration methods and convergence criteria

· has advanced knowledge of the formulation of element types for the modelling of beams, discs, plates, shells and massive (three-dimensional) structures for linear static structural analysis.

Skills:

The student:

· is capable of calculating stiffness matrices and load vectors for elements, understanding stiffness relationships for a structure and assembling the stiffness matrix of a structure based on the stiffness matrices of the individual elements

· is capable of using FEM software to perform linear static analyses of simple structural systems.

General competence:

The student:

· is familiar with the basis for the finite element method for solving structural problems

· understands the need for and use of the finite element method as an analysis and dimensioning tool

· is familiar with the calculation process involved in the finite element method, and its limitations

· is capable of evaluating the results of finite element method calculations.

The course primarily covers topics that do not build on elective courses. Thus required courses from first two years suffice although some concepts from elective courses, Corporate Finance (Foretaksfinans) and International Economics in particular, are useful.

An individual assignment must be approved in order for students to be able to take the exam. Thematically, the project assignment will concern an analysis of a simple structure using FEM software, with a scope of approximately 10 pages. Students who fail to meet the coursework requirements can be given up to one re-submission opportunity before the exam.

Individual written exam, three hours.

The exam grade can be appealed.

All printed and written aids and a calculator that cannot be used to communicate with others.

A grade scale with grades from A to E for pass (with A being the highest grade and E being the lowest pass grade) and F for fail is used in connection with the final assessment.

One internal examiner.

External examiners are used regularly.