Inelastic Analysis of Structures
- Classification of nonlinear problems; nonlinear material and geometric response
- Solution strategies for nonlinear equilibrium equations; Newton-Raphson, secant stiffness and constant stiffness methods; load-step and displacement control strategies.
- Nonlinear material response. Truss element with nonlinear material
- Nonlinear section response; axial force-moment interaction diagrams.
- Beam elements with concentrated hinges. One component and two component model.
- Displacement and force formulation of nonlinear beam elements with distributed inelasticity.
- Nonlinear geometric response of trusses for moderate and large displacements. Prestressed cable structures and cable nets.
- Nonlinear geometric response of beams and frames; P-? effect; stability of structures.