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Learning outcomes |
The curricular unit of Nonlinear Analysis of Structures aims to develop the fundaments, formulations, and
techniques to solve problems that permit to analyze the non-linear behavior of structures. This curricular unit
aims to develop the following competences and skills: a) Recognize the nonlinear nature of the structural
behavior and the importance for the response evaluation under different loadings; b) Understanding the
geometric and mechanical properties of the structures that contribute for the nonlinear behavior; c)
Understanding the formulations to characterize the nonlinear behavior, geometric and material, of structures;
d) Being able to develop the solution equations and to formulate and implement solution algorithms using
numerical techniques; e) Being able to use programs for automatic analysis of structures, based on finite
element methods, for the nonlinear analysis of structures.
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Main Bibliography |
Reis A., Camotim, D. (2012). Estabilidade e Dimensionamento de Estruturas. Edições Orion. Bazant Z., Cedolin
L. (2010). Stability of Structures – Elastic, Inelastic, Fracture and Damage Theories. Singapore: World
Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. fib Bulletin 45 (2008). Practicioners´guide to finite element modelling of
reinforced concrete structures. State-of-art report. Doyle J. (2001). Nonlinear Analysis of Thin-Walled
Structures – Statics, Dynamics, and Stability. New York: Springer Verlag. Lourenço P.B. (1999). Métodos
computacionais na mecânica dos sólidos não-linear. Relatório 99-DEC/E-1, Universidade do Minho. Criesfield,
M.A. (1991). Non-linear Finite Element Analysis of Structures. Chichester, West Sussex: John Willey & Sons.
Bathe, K-J. (1996). Finite Element Procedures. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Timoshenko S., Gere J. (1961). Theory of Elastic Stability. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.
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