Overall objectives:

1 - Develop skills on the analysis of fundamental problems related to Strength of Materials, in particular the behaviour of materials and the theory of linear elements.
2 - Address, from the physical point of view, the basic concepts and principles of structural analysis.

Syllabus:

1 - Plastic Analysis
1.1 - Elastic, elastic-plastic and plastic behaviour
1.2 - Plastic hinge concept and its length
1.3 - Plastification of bars
1.4 - Homogenous and heterogeneous sections
1.5 - Yield and collapse of structures
1.6 - Limit analysis theorems
1.7 - Plastic bending moment - axial force interaction
2 - Shear
2.1 - Elementary shear theory
2.2 - Slip and shear flow
2.3 - Shear stresses
2.4 - Shear center
2.5 - Strain energy
2.6 - Shear area
3 - Torsion
3.1 - Sections with and without radial symmetry
3.2 - Elastic torsion
3.3 - Nonlinear torsion
3.4 - Plastic torsion
3.5 - Strain energy
3.6 - Warp
4 - Safety verification
4.1 - Equivalent stresses
4.2 - Tresca criterion
4.3 - Von Mises criterion
4.4 - Rankine criterion
4.5 - Mohr-Coulomb criterion
5 - Stability of columns
5.1 - Euler critical load
5.2 - Buckling length
5.3 - Buckling of columns with elastic supports
5.4 - Columns with imperfections
5.5 - Columns under eccentric loads
5.6 - Design of columns according to EC3

Literature/Sources:

SILVA, V. Dias da , 2004 , Mecânica e Resistência dos Materiais , Zuari
GERE, James M. , 2009 , Mechanics of Materials , Cengage Learning
NASH, William A. , 1998 , Strength of Materials , McGraw-Hill

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Oral and written presentations of the course syllabus. Application of practical examples to consolidate the theory. Two tests, each with 50% weight in the final evaluation, in order to assess theoretical and practical knowledge. This way the student can, over half, evaluate its performance and change strategies as needed. Exam: final exam that covers various topics of the course.