Mastery of the mechanical prerequisites needed for strength-based civil engineering design; development of fundamentals for more advances courses, such as structural analysis, finite elements, engineering mechanics, thin-walled structures.

Stress tensor, strength criteria, strain tensor, principal of virtual power, work/energy/elasticity, basics of beam theory, loss of stability

The first lecture is scheduled for Thursday, 4th October 2018, 13h00(s.t.)-14h15 (replacing the UE). On Thursday, 11th October 2018, 13h15(s.t.)-14h30 there will be an additional VO (replacing the UE). More information on the schedule can be found in the calender, available in the download area.

The lecture starts at 08h30(s.t.)

For questions concerning the lecture contact J. Kalliauer, R. Plachy or V. Wittner.

Written and oral exam.

Participation in the oral exam is only possible after successfully passing the written exam. Seperate registration via TISS required.

Documents will be available online via TUWEL. The login-key will be made known in the first lecture.

Additional Literature:

Mang, H.A, and Hofstetter, G.: Festigkeitslehre, Springer

Knowledge from lectures Mathematics 1 and 2, as well as Building Mechanics and Mechanics 1 adviseable.