Good comprehension of the mechanical background for the computation of the strength of structures in civil engineering, formulation of the scientific foundations for lectures based on this course (Structural Analysis, Finite Elements, Thin-walled Structures, ...).
Fundamentals of the theory of elasticity and plasticity, material models, principles of virtual work for deformable solids, theory of beams (axial deformation, pure bending, bending and shear, torsion, combined modes of deformation), loss of stability of equilibrium.
Not necessary
Documents will be online available at TUWEL.
Additional references:Mang, H. A., und Hofstetter, G.: Festigkeitslehre, Springer-Verlag, Wien, 2008