Course IC2203 · Year II · Summer 2022-2023

Statics and Stability of Buildings

Compulsory course in Architecture and town planning, taught by Adina Ana Muresan.

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Overview

Lecturer
Adina Ana Muresan
Seminar tutor
Adina Ana Muresan
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
Romanian
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Civil Engineering
Field of study
Architecture and town planning
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Lecture
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Lecture, discussions, case studies, practical applications.
Entry requirements
Advanced Mathematics, Mechanics, Strenght of Materials 1

Aims

Understanding the correct configuration of a structure.

Applying the equilibrium conditions for structures.

The analysis of the state of stress for statically determinate structures.

Understanding and anticipation of transmission of the exterior loads from the structure to the foundations.

Drawing the influence lines for mobile loads. Determining the maximum stresses from mobile loads. Calculation of point displacements in statically determined structures. Drawing the elastic deformed configuration of a structure.

Course contents

1. Introduction in Statics of Buildings. Fundamental hypotheses applied in static analysis. 2. Beams and Gerber beams. 3. Frames. Diagrams on frames. 4. Frames. The symmetry of structures. 5. Arches. 6. Trusses. Simplifying hypotheses. Methods of analysis. 7. The analysis of plane hinged structures. 8. The calculation of stresses using the Principle of Virtual Work. 9. Influence lines for Gerber beams and frames. 10. Influence lines for arches and trusses. 11. Calculation of maximum stresses from mobile loads. 12. Calculation of the maximum moment and maximum maximorum moment for the simply supported beam. 13. Elastic deformations. Calculation of point displacements for beams and frames. 14. Elastic deformations. Calculation of point displacements for arches and trusses.

Learning outcomes

Drawing diagrams on beams, Gerber beams, arches and frames. Drawing influence lines on beams, Gerber beams, arches, frames and trusses. Using the Principle of Virtual Work to determine stresses. Determining point displacements for beams, frames, arches and trusses.

Assessment

Final examination: 3 theoretical subject. 50% of the final grade. Final examination: 1 practical application. 30% of the final grade. Examination during the semester: submission of homework. 20% of the final grade.

Recommended reading

Statica construcțiilor: structuri static determinate
Al. Cătărig
Editura U.T. Press, Cluj-Napoca, 2011
Statica construcțiilor. Aplicații. Structuri static determinate
V. Bănuț
Editura Matrix Rom, Bucuresti, 2003
Statica construcțiilor. Structuri static determinate. Îndrumător pentru lucrări
Nicolae Chira
Editura U.T. Press, Cluj-Napoca, 2014