Experimental Methods and Modelling
Objectives
Provide the students with notions about the building and assembling, testing and analysis of results in physical models. Introduction to laboratory equipment and test data collection.
General characterization
Code
9673
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
António Manuel Pinho Ramos
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 42
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
Branco, F.A.; Brito, J.: Handbook of Concrete Bridge Management. Ed. American Society of Civil Engineers, 2004, 468p.
Dally, J.W., Riley, W.F., McConnell, K.G.: Instrumentation for Engineering Measurements. John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2nd Ed., 1993, 606p.
Ewins, D.J.: Model Testing: Theory and Practice. Research Studies Pr., 1985, 269p.
Ramachandran, V.S., Beaudoin, J.J.: Handbook of Analytic Techniques in Concrete Science and Technology. William Andrew Publishing, 1st Ed., 2001, 964p.
Edward S. Taylor: Dimensional Analysis for Engineers. Oxford University Press, 1974.
Teaching method
Available soon
Evaluation method
The student is evaluated by the reports of the work done.
Subject matter
Similarity Conditions and dimensional analysis. Reduced physical models. Types of behavior; construction of models of dams, Hydromechanical equipment, port facilities and structures under seismic action.
Measurement of displacements and deformations. The electrical and mechanical extensometry. Moire techniques. Light sources, pulsed/continuous emission, polarization, bandwidth, spatial/temporal coherence. Photoelasticity. Image processing techniques. Measurement transducers: characteristic parameters; Temperature transducers, movement (displacement, velocity and acceleration), position, forces, moments and contact. Electro-mechanical actuators, pneumatic and hydraulic. Acquisition, analysis and signal processing. Smart sensors.
Structural tests for monotonic, cyclic and dynamic loads. Structural behavior monitoring.
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