CEGR 703 - Geometrically Nonlinear Structural Analysis

Three hours.
3 Credits

This course provides a basic background in the theory of geometrically nonlinear structural analysis. Formation of geometric stiffness matrices. Nonlinear analysis of trusses, plane frames, space frames, membrane, and cable net structures. Development of three-dimensional beam-column theory.

Prerequisite(s) Matrix Structural Analysis, Advanced Structural Mechanics, EEGR 505 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics with Computational Methods (or equivalent courses) or permission of the instructor.