Matrix Structural Analysis

General

• Code: ΔΟΜ018
• Semester: 7th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Specialization
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Lectures (4)
• ECTS Units: 5

Course Contents

Overview of matrix structural analysis and design.
Primary structural members and their modeling.
Global and local systems of axes. Global and local systems of axes.
Vectors of end-actions and end-translations of a plane truss and a plane frame element.
Transformation matrix.
Calculation of local-global stiffness matrix of a plane truss and a plane frame element.
Analytical and numerical (shape function, deformation matrix) methods.
Vectors of nodal-forces and nodal-translations, global stiffness matrix of a plane truss and a plane
frame.

Educational Goals

Understand the Direct Robustness (Stiffness) Method. Apply the method for the analysis of plane
trusses and frames. Apply the method for the analysis of 3D structures.

General Skills

-Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
-Adapting to new situations
-Decision-making
-Working independently
-Team work
-Working in an interdisciplinary environment
-Project planning and management
-Criticism and self-criticism
-Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

Teaching Methods

Face to face.

Use of ICT means

Communication via e-mail and Zoom platform.
Additional material is provided via a dedicated e-learning
website.
TEACHING METHODS
The manner and methods of teaching are
described in detail.
Lectures, seminars, laboratory practice,
fieldwork, study and analysis of bibliography,
tutorials, placements, clinical practice, art
workshop, interactive teaching, educational
visits, project, essay writing, artistic creativity,
etc.
The student’s study hours for each learning
activity are given as well as the hours of nondirected study according to the principles of the
ECTS
A

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

Formative evaluation consisted of:
1.Non-compulsory intermediate tests (2 to 3 in total)
focused on solving problems (30% of final mark)
2. Final written exams that includes: a. Theoretical questions
of knowledge and critical thinking and b .Solving of
problems-exercises (70% of final mark)

Recommended Bibliography

• Αρμένακας, Α., Στατική Ραβδωτών Φορέων ΙΙ Υπερστατικοί Φορείς, 1997, Εκδόσεις:Συμμετρία , ISBN: 9789602660195
• Βαλιάσης Θωμάς Ν., Στατική των γραμμικών φορέων, 2009, Εκδόσεις Ζήτη, ISBN:
  9789604561612
• Παπαδρακάκης Μ. Σαπουντζάκης Ε. (2015). Ανάλυση Ραβδωτών Φορέων με Μητρωϊκές
  Μεθόδους – Μέθοδος Άμεσης Στιβαρότητας, Ιδιωτική Έκδοση. ISBN: 978-618-5066-41-3
• M.Papadrakakis and E.Sapountzakis (2018), Matrix Methods for Advanced Structural Analysis, Elsevier Inc.