Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
INS 455 Energy Methods in Structural System Turkish Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2.5 4 2 1 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites MUK 202 MIN DD
or MUK 202E MIN DD
or MUK 204 MIN DD
or MUK 204E MIN DD
or INS 218 MIN DD
or INS 218E MIN DD
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Introduction, definition of work. Strain energy. Virtual work principle. Principle of total potential energy. The solution of axial elements by using total potential energy. Truss systems, introduction to computer programming of truss system. Special cases such as inclined support, elastic support, temperature effect, assembly error. The solution of bending elements by using equivalent potential energy, hyperstatical problems. The solution of frame elements by using equivalent potential energy, introduction to computer programming of frames. Introduction to finite element for structures.