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DegreeTutors courses are structured into learning pathways that let you build knowledge and skills as you progress. Work through a learning pathway that takes you from fundamental static analysis all the way to building your own structural analysis algorithms in Python.
I’ll be on hand to answer your questions and help guide you towards your end goal! When studying a new topic, sometimes all it takes is a quick discussion to get past a mental barrier before everything starts to click. As a member, that discussion is just a few clicks away.
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Analytical Modelling of Plate and Shell Structures: Part 1 - Plates
A practical guide to the analysis of circular and rectangular plates under load, from first principles.
After completing this course…
- You will have developed a deep ‘first principles’ understanding of plate behaviour – critical for the safe application of finite element solutions.
- You will be comfortable using Python’s SymPy library to work with symbolic math and turn symbolic expressions into graphical representations of plate deflection.
- You will have developed tools and techniques for solving the governing differential equations and unlocking the flexural behaviour of the rectangular and circular plates.
- You will understand how to apply Navier’s solution to approximate the solution to the governing differential equation for rectangular plate bending.
Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete Design to Eurocode 2
An introduction to ultimate limit state design for bending and shear with optional calculation automation using Python.
After completing this course…
- You will be able to determine design actions using the Eurocodes Basis of Structural Design (EC0) and Actions on Structures (EC1).
- You will understand balanced section design and how to analyse and safely design singly and doubly reinforced concrete sections.
- You will understand how to apply the Variable Strut Inclination Method for shear reinforcement design.
- You will have developed your own reinforced concrete design codes in Python (the Python pathway is optional in this course).
Combine parametric modelling, exploratory form-finding and iterative analysis to simulate the behaviour of tensile structures.
After completing this course…
- You will be able to apply an iterative Newton-Raphson technique to solve for the non-linear behaviour of 3D cablenet structures.
- You will be able to apply parametric modelling and simulation-based form finding techniques to generate cablenet geometry.
- You will have developed a complete modelling, analysis and visualisation workflow for exploring these elegant yet complex structures.
Build a toolbox to analyse structures that exhibit geometric non-linearity due to large deflections.
After completing this course…
- You will understand the concept of geometric non-linearity and when it should be considered.
- You will understand how to modify the axially loaded element stiffness matrix to account for large deflections and changes in geometry.
- You will have implemented a Newton-Raphson iterative solution algorithm that seeks to converge on the deformed state of the structure.
Build the knowledge and tools to decode the dynamic response structures to real-world loads.
After completing this course…
- You will be able to model the influence of earthquake-induced ground motion
- You will develop numerical tools to solve the coupled equations of motion for multi-degree of freedom systems.
- You will understand the role of modal decomposition in uncoupling the equations of motion and identifying the underlying dynamic characteristics of MDoF systems.
Use the Isoparametric Finite Element Method to build an analysis tool for 2D structures in Python.
After completing this course…
- You will have the tools to analyse continuum structures using your own Isoparameteric Finite element Python code, developed from the ground up.
- You will understand how the assumptions of plane stress and plane strain allow us to analyse 3D structures accurately with 2D planar models.
- You will be able to use open source tools to generate structural models and mesh data that can be analysed with your FE code.
Build your own complete 3D structural analysis software in Python using the Direct Stiffness Method
After completing this course…
- You’ll understand how to expand the direct stiffness method to full 12 degree of freedom beam elements in 3D space.
- You’ll have developed a complete 3D finite element analysis solver to simulate structures consisting of beam and axially loaded bar elements.
- You’ll have the skills to efficiently build detailed structural models in Blender and export these for analysis in your own Python solver.
Develop tools to model and analyse complex 3D space frame structures using Python.
After completing this course…
- You’ll understand how to apply the Direct Stiffness Method to solve 3D space frame structures.
- You’ll have your own analysis programme to identify displacements, reactions and internal member forces for any 3D space frame.
- You’ll be able to use Blender, a powerful open source 3D modelling software to build, visualise and export your structural models.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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"Sean has developed extraordinary structural analysis courses empowered by Python programming automation. What makes his efforts unique is that he is not only serving the fish but also teaching you how to fish it. Unlike commercial software where sometimes you can be puzzled by some of the results or stuck with limitations, with Sean’s Python courses you have the infrastructure to build your own solver software and check its logic step-by-step which offers peace of mind regarding results and designs. This paves the way to unlimited possibilities for continuous capability development without the need to wait for updates from others. Although I’m a postgraduate master degree civil engineer since 2001 I found his courses refreshing and very useful in my practical life as a steel and tensile structures contractor."
As the others, this lecture course is excellent, clear, well built and with a lot of new functionalities. I love the way you explain and detail things progressively. The transition from 2D to 3D is not so complicated but it is relevant, and the fact you link Blender and Python is so useful. I am excited to begin this course applicated for beam elements in 3D 🙂 Thanks a lot for your great job, And have a nice day 🙂 Thomas
I think the course is very nice. Sean has great abilities to guide us, on how to do and understand, at the same time, structural analysis, and programming. And its the reason I’m here. Im a structural engineer by profession, I feel that the course could be closer to daily design life. I mean one simple point is to include self-weight in the structure, I already see there is an update covering this situation. And I congratulate Sean for making some updates because for me is important to build tools that I can use in my work. Keep going, Sean. I like how you organize the courses so I will start another one very soon. Lets go!!!!
This is the best online course I have found to date on complex engineering calculations. Seán has a thorough and well considered approach to sharing his knowledge of the art of structural engineering. I look forward to keeping an eye on his future material!
I studied moment distribution back in my college days in the early to mid sixties. The approach then was only about thirty years old, and it was taught differently. All ends got FEMs calculated using the both ends fixed formulas. Members having hinged ends got their stiffnesses reduced by a quarter, which changed distribution factors. I think I prefer using the propped cantilever approach as it seems to model the stucture more accurately. Also, sway of structures was not generally covered in undergraduate structures analysis courses. Your explanation of the subject and how to solve sway structures was very good. You also made me remember the power of the free body diagram. All in all, well done.
This is one of the most comprehensive courses I have taken.
There are many very helpful courses on Youtube as well as post secondary sources which I have found helpful.
However most -if not all - they lack the art of packaging the " made for dummies" approach with the complexity and full technical weight of a course such as " Analysis of Indeterminate Structures and the MDM"
Sean's ability to take something very complex and make it simple is unique. His use of sketches, CLEAR manner of speaking, REPETITION and logical development of a course is extraordinary.
I look forward to take more of his courses
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.
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What I like about the course is that it is well divided into manageable parts. The course does require some previous knowledge (courses) and it will take some effort. But after that, I feel that it really is an addition to my set of skills as a civil engineer.
I loved it, it was very good, it will help me a lot Thank you!
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Very educative course! Very well explained with very good examples. The best!
Excellent course for all the professionals to understand the fundamentals before using the sophisticated Structural Analysis tools. As always, Dr Sean is exceptional at clearing the doubts, well before even you have them.
I studied mechanical engineering before and took vibration in four semesters. The lecturer does summarize vibration in a very systematic and interesting form. It is an excellent job.
Did not have a good level of understanding to dynamics and modeling, but this course helped me quite a bit. Amazingly presented !!!
I am really enjoying the course. It is well-structured with balancing theoretical background and practical implementation in Python codes. Fantastic.
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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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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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Fantastic introduction to the whats, whens and whys of non-linear behavior. Most of the class is obviously about catenary behavior, but fundamental for understanding other non-linearities as well.
It looks like a well-prepared course combining the free programming language Python and free software for 3D modeling. A structural engineer must understand these tools to improve their design skills.
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The ability to understand how the finite element method works as well as combining this topic with programming, it is truly good to combine those 2 since FE is useless without programming. Also the instructor helps a lot with python so you do not sway and do not need to learn lots of stuff out of the given material.
I have reviewed a lot of things I learned when I was in Engineering School and I have learned to program it in Python and this is very precious for me => so thanks a lot for your work 🙂
Thorough explanation of the theory in parallel with its application through the use of Python
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The course is very well explained and is very easy to be understood. It is a very good start to deal with complex MDoF structures.
Another Excellent Course! Much appreciative of this class, I’ve been able to model other structures from the knowledge gained, using modal super positioning as well as direct integration.
Much respect for making this topic this easily explained!
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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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I thought this course was excellent. I took it to gain a greater appreciation for the underlying mathematics/processes in structural analysis software and to understand how these can be applied in an automated way through python. Knocked it out of the park on both cases with very clear explanations, detailed notes, and plenty of examples. Thanks very much!
Dr Sean is an expert on this topic. I'am really so sorry that i have noticed his courses so late! I am civil engineer and master degree student in Computational Mechanics in Germany . And I can really say i would be very happy if i could become his Phd student. 🙂 I'am glad to take this course. Feel free to buy this course because its really worth it.
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Hi, I’m Seán, the founder and lead tutor at DegreeTutors.com. Before turning all my attention to DegreeTutors, I spent 10 years teaching students about engineering analysis and design at the University of Exeter, Warwick University and The University of Nottingham. I’m a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
DegreeTutors is designed to support students and construction industry professionals to enhance their engineering analysis and design skills. 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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