Structural Mechanics

for students from École des Mines Ales, France, July 2017

Course Information
 Course Document
 Guidance for the project and the test
 Requirements for the group report
 Examples of Introduction and Executive Summary for report
 English-French technical dictionary for structural mechanics
Example of test paper - with solutions

Short history of structural mechanics

Technical writing
 Guidance for technical writing pdf ppt

Using FE software
 Data input for analysis programs A general guide for data input
Guidance for using Robot
More guidance for Robot : Loads on inclined members, changing number of significatn digits, sign convention for beam elements

Modelling Process
 Presentation
Guidance for Validation
Guidance for Verification

Sensitivity Analysis
Guidance
Example

Examples of modelling reviews:
Vierendeel frame
Building truss
Bridge truss

Mechanics
 Equilibrium
Beam Deflection

Checking of member sizes
General guidance
concrete
steel
timber
presentation