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Special Structures

Objectives

Students who successfully complete the course will have acquired knowledge in a set of topics related to special structures.

General characterization

Code

12690

Credits

3.0

Responsible teacher

António Manuel Pinho Ramos, Mário Jorge Vicente da Silva

Hours

Weekly - 1

Total - 42

Teaching language

Inglês

Prerequisites

Non-existant.

Bibliography

- Powerpoint presentations

Teaching method

Theoretical lectures to present the subject. Laboratory classes to demonstrate physical phenomena. Tutorial support for the development of coursework. Whenever possible, visits to relevant sites will be organized.

Evaluation method

Project Evaluation.

The assessment of this UC will consist of two components, each weighted at 50% of the final grade, corresponding to the two modules of the course.

Assessment of the 1st module: will be carried out by evaluating tasks performed during the classes.

Assessment of the 2nd module: will consist of preparing a report, along with the presentation and discussion of a project, which can be developed either individually or in groups.

Subject matter

I. Limit analysis of structures

II. Dynamic behaviour of structures