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Beam & Frame Analysis using the Direct Stiffness Method in Python
Build a sophisticated structural analysis software tool that models beams and frames using Python.
After completing this course…
- You’ll understand how to model beam elements that resist axial force, shear forces and bending moments within the Direct Stiffness Method.
- You’ll have your own analysis software that can generate shear force diagrams, bending moment diagrams, deflected shapes and more.
- You’ll understand how to model rotational pins within your structures, inter-nodal distributed loading and realistic flexible supports.
ENGINEERING COURSES
Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Get to grips with civil engineering structural analysis once and for all.
After completing this course…
- You will understand key concepts such as the moment of a force, static equilibrium and determinacy.
- You will be able to determine the support reactions for structures subject to a range of loading conditions.
- You will learn to use the Joint Resolution Method and Method of Sections to analyse pin-jointed truss structures.
Mastering Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams
Your complete roadmap to mastering these essential structural analysis skills.
After completing this course…
- You will be fully competent in drawing shear force and bending moment diagrams for statically determinate beams and frames.
- You will have a robust system of analysis that allows you to confidently tackle the analysis of any statically determinate structure.
- You will understand the relationship between external loading and the shear forces and bending moments they induce.
Shear Forces & Bending Moments: Analysis Bootcamp
Sharpen your civil engineering analysis skills with questions designed to test your understanding.
After completing this course…
- You will have a reliable procedure for correctly determining shear force and bending moment diagrams for statically determinate structures.
- You will be comfortable analysing both 1-dimensional beam and 2-dimensional frame structures.
- You will be able to utilise pre-existing pin-joints in structures to facilitate your analysis.
Indeterminate Structures & The Moment Distribution Method
Unlock indeterminate structures using the moment distribution structural analysis method.
After completing this course…
- You will have a deep understanding of how structures respond to loading.
- You will clearly understand the methods used to analyse statically indeterminate beams and frames.
- You will be able to analyse both non-sway and sway frames – essential when designing real world structures.
Moment Distribution Method: Analysis Bootcamp
Step up your structural analysis skills by working your way through these indeterminate structures.
After completing this course…
- You will have an even deeper understanding of how structures respond to loading.
- You will be comfortable determining shear force, bending moment and deflected shape diagrams.
- You will be able to analyse both non-sway and sway frames – essential when designing real world structures.
Fundamentals of Virtual Work for Civil Engineers
Level up your structural analysis skillset with these powerful Civil Engineering analysis techniques.
After completing this course…
- You will have a complete understanding of how concepts such as work, energy and elasticity combine to give us the Principle of Virtual Work.
- You will be able to use Virtual Work to calculate unknown nodal displacements in pin-jointed truss structures.
- You will be able to use Virtual Work to calculate internal forces in pin-jointed truss structures.
Mastering Virtual Work for Civil Engineering
Analyse complex beam and frame civil engineering structures using Virtual Work.
After completing this course…
- You will have a complete understanding of the Principle of Virtual Work and how it can be applied to bending behaviour.
- You will have robust, repeatable strategies to apply Virtual Work to beam and frame structures in bending.
- You will be able to use Virtual Work techniques to calculate unknown displacements in beams and frames.
Analysing Hybrid Indeterminate Civil Engineering Structures
Powerful techniques for analysing realistic civil engineering structures.
After completing this course…
- You will learn how to analysis complex and indeterminate structures using hand-analysis techniques.
- You will learn how to calculate deflections, member forces and bending moments in indeterminate structures.
- You will learn how the Principle of Superposition can be used to decipher and unlock the behaviour of complex structures.
Fundamentals of Engineering Structural Dynamics with Python
Leverage fundamental structural dynamics to build your own flexible numerical solutions in Python.
After completing this course…
- You’ll understand how to model dynamic behaviour using spring-mass-damper models and how to simulate free vibration behaviour.
- You’ll be able to model the influence of harmonic loading and how to characterise the transient and steady-state responses.
- You’ll be able to use Python to implement the Piecewise Exact Method to model any form of general dynamic loading.
The Direct Stiffness Method for Truss Analysis with Python
Build your own finite element truss analysis software using Python and tackle large scale structures.
After completing this course…
- You’ll understand how to use the Direct Stiffness Method to build complete structural models that can be solved using Python.
- You’ll have your own analysis programme to identify displacements, reactions and internal member forces for any truss.
- You’ll understand how common models of elastic behaviour such as plane stress and plane strain apply to real-world structures.
Beam & Frame Analysis using the Direct Stiffness Method in Python
Build a sophisticated structural analysis software tool that models beams and frames using Python.
After completing this course…
- You’ll understand how to model beam elements that resist axial force, shear forces and bending moments within the Direct Stiffness Method.
- You’ll have your own analysis software that can generate shear force diagrams, bending moment diagrams, deflected shapes and more.
- You’ll understand how to model rotational pins within your structures, inter-nodal distributed loading and realistic flexible supports.
What students say
This is an excellent course and it truly gives you a deep insight into the way a structure behaves on the application of external loads and you develop a great understanding of the Shear force and Bending moment diagrams which essentially are the tools used to analyse a structure completely. The concepts and problems taught in the course are very close to the real world examples and the instructor provides you with a lot of practical knowledge drawing on from his experience as a Structural Engineer. This course will truly make you fall in love with structures and provide you with a solid foundation to go on and become one of the best in the field of Structural Engineering.
Very helpful course in helping to understand the concepts before you attempt the calculations. This has helped me complete my reinforced concrete design project as I was struggling to understand the concepts discussed in the course initially.
Highly recommend this.
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I'm surprised with this course. It's making me more interested, fantastic!
Love this course!
I am already a graduate but this course is very useful for anyone.
Very happy to have completed this course and I feel more confident. The tutor explained clearly. Very good course if you want to understand the basics in structural analysis
Helpful and very informative.The course has actually encouraged me to choose Fundamental of Structure as one of the two confirmatory examination courses I will be writing in my coming Engineering qualification board examination. The lecture actually taught the course syllabus
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I have completed the course and I have really strengthened my basics.
I've just started my course. The tutor explains well and lectures are divided into short topics. That helps to understand the subject well without being boring.
It was a great experience
Excellent course, for aspiring engineers and those who want to remember structural analysis methods for indeterminate structures.
Very easy to understand, and doesn't teach too quickly.
The best tutor ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am glad that I bought this course because he explains the concepts very well. I took Statics and Mechanics of Materials but it is good to review this stuff again.
Very clear exposition for anyone considering going into Structural Engineering
The explanations are clear. The learning curvature is accurate to my level of previous knowledge.
Good explanation and quality!
Very clear to understand the concept.
Instructor looks like he knows what he's talking about. Excellent information and engineering examples given here.
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Amazing and easy explaination of the moment distribution method. I wanted to have him as my lecturer.
I was kinda struggling with some of the very basic ideas but seeing him break everything down helped so far a lot.
Course is still in progress, but so far, I can already see myself using just these basic concepts in real world applications.
It was very helpful and straight to the point. I will definitely recommend this course and Dr. Sean Carroll to people!
Clear enough in explanations, even for someone who has not basic skill in civil engineering, so far so good, thank you
Understanding the concepts provided in this course got me to a point where I can solve almost any statics fundamental problem. It seemed difficult at the beginning but after practicing for few hours, everything became easier and clear.
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Hi, I’m Seán, the founder and lead tutor at DegreeTutors.com. I’m also a senior lecturer in Structural Engineering at the University of Exeter, a leading UK university. I’m a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. DegreeTutors is designed to support students and construction industry professionals in enhancing their engineering analysis and design capabilities.
Whether you want to sharpen up on the basics of constructing shear and moment diagrams or want to better understand how to analyse complex indeterminate structures (with or without a computer), by taking courses with me on DegreeTutors you’ll build the knowledge and skills you need.
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