Basic Engineering mathematic

Matrix operation

Tenser operations

Partial derivatives and deferential equations

Numerical integrations

Jacobian

Greens theory

Newton Rapson iterations

Eigen values

Analysis Methods

Exact methods

Equilibrium (determinant structures)

Iray stress functions

Slope deflection methods

Approximate methods

Moment distribution methods

Finite difference methods or finite volume methods

Finite element methods (FEM)

FEM

Introduction to FEM

Shape functions

Degree of freedom

Coordinate transformations

Constitutive relations

Stiffness matrix

Stress strain relation

hooks law

mor-culomb

Energy methods
 Galaky methods

Potential energy

Mass matrix

Geometric stiffness

Force vector

FEM analysis Methods

Linear

Non-Linear

Geometric (Large deformations)

Material (plasticity)

Large strain

Instability/ Dynamic

Frequency

Buckling

FEM Elements

Spring element ( 1D-3D)

Rod element (1D-3D)

2D elements

Plain strain

Plain stress

Axisymmetric

Frame element

Beam element

Shell element

Solid element

Interface element

FEM Patch tests

Membrane

Bending
FEM formulation

Formulation of 4 node membrane element

Analysis of buildings

Methods of analysis

Equilibrium methods (determinate structures)

Analysis of trusses

Plastic hinge concept

Use of code procedures (direct methods)

Sub frame methods (equivalent frame methods)

FEM methods

Modeling technics

Based on dominant actions

Membrane

Membrane elements

Bending

Frame/ beam

Shell

Axial

Rod or truss

Combinations

Shell

Frame or beam

Loads

Gravity

Patched loads

Line loads

Point loads

Horizontal loads
 Wind

Earthquake loads

Equivalent static

Suedo static (response spectrum)

Dynamic loads

Time dependent

Analysis Technics

Static

Non-linear (P Delta)

Construction sequence

Time history

Finite element software

Architecture of FEM software

Pre-processing

Data input or data processing

Object oriented only data input

FEM run time data processing

Processing

Stiffness matrix /assembly/ load vector/run solver

Deformation

Post processing

Back substitution and graphical display

Pre-processing

Geometric data

Element connectivity

Material properties

Element type

Loading

Boundary conditions
 Analysis methods

Processing

Constitutive relation

Element stiffness matrix

Assembly matrix

Mass matrix

Force vector

Solution algorithms

Post processing

Back substitution and calculation of stress at mapping ( gusse ) points

Graphical display of requested details

Commercially available software

ETABS/STRAD/SAP/MiDas/SAFE/Adapt etc

Basic introduction to ETABS/ SAFE/SAP and Adapt

Basic features of Autocad