CE 561 - Finite Element Applications in Structural Engineering

3 Credit Hours

Application of finite element method to typical problems in structural engineering. Truss, beam and plate elements; two-dimensional stress and strain; two-dimensional elements; representation of nonlinear material behavior with elastic and elastic-plastic models. Taught concurrently with 538.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 561 and 538.
Recommended Background: Structural analysis and matrix computation course.

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