Bachelor Courses

Ir. J.W. Welleman
This course is the first BSc course on Structural Mechanics which covers the introduction to Statics. This course covers the force distribution in statically determinated structures like trusses, beams and frames and cable structures. 
Principle of virtual work and its application is also treated in this course. This course is supported by a Computer Aided Learning system to assist students with practicing the application of the theory on numerous exercises.

Prof.dr.ir. J.G. Rots
This second BSc course on Structural Mechanics covers the introduction to stresses due to extension, bending, shear and torsion as well as the deformation to due extension, bending and torsion. The focus in this course is on statically determined beams and frame structures in 2D. This course is supported by a Computer Aided Learning system to assist students with practising the application of the theory on numerous excersises.

Prof.dr. A.V. Metrikine
Upon completion of the course, the students are expected to be able to (LO stands for learning objecties):
LO1: identify the properties of structural and hydraulic systems (such as mass, elasticity, flow rate, etc) which are essential for the dynamic modeling;
LO2: fomulate basic equations of motion starting from the second Newton law and using the displacement method;
LO3: derive analytically the solutions for the formulated equations of motion;
LO4: interpret the solutions in terms of the fundamental dynamic notions such as natural frequency/period, free/forced vibration, resonance, normal mode and transient/steady-state motion;
LO5: propose (when applicable) potential design improvements for the studied dynamical systems.

Ir. J.W. Welleman
This third BSc course on Structural Mechanics covers three topics: statically indeterminate strucures, stability and introduction to continuum mechanics. Both force method and displacement method are introduced and strudents will learn how to work with computer software for structural analysis. Buckling is introduced for rigid bars and flexural elements and also partially spring supported systems. Both geometrical and physical nonlinear behviour is explained.
Stresses, strains and the stress strain relation in 3D is covered by the third topic. Tensor transformations and the visual method of Mohr are treated extensively as well as the introduciton of basis failure models like von Mises and Tresca.

Ir. J.W. Welleman