{"id":21017,"date":"2025-07-29T08:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T03:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/?page_id=21017"},"modified":"2025-07-29T08:49:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T03:19:15","slug":"ce594","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/ce594\/","title":{"rendered":"CE594"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Computer Aided Structural Analysis and Design - CE594 <\/h2><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Credits : 2<\/p>\n

Prerequisites : CE307<\/span><\/p>\n

Compulsory\/Optional : Optional<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Aim(s)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
To introduce advanced finite element formulation and their usage for solving engineering problems with the aid of commercial finite element programs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
Intended Learning Outcomes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to;<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Explain the finite element formulation for three dimensional (3D) problems in civil engineering.<\/li>\n
  2. Model engineering structures using finite element software.<\/li>\n
  3. Analyse structures for external static and dynamic loading and interpret results.<\/li>\n
  4. Develop the practical skills to apply a range of software tools for the design of structural elements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
Course content\/Course description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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  1. Review of basis of finite element method<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Finite element formulation of plates and shells : <\/a>Derivation of stiffness matrix for 4-node quadrilateral element, and higher-order elements; equivalent nodal forces; discretization error and convergence rate<\/li>\n
  3. Finite element formulation of solid element :<\/a> Derivation of stiffness matrix for 8-node solid element, and higher-order elements; equivalent nodal forces; discretization error and convergence rate<\/li>\n
  4. Modelling of structures using a commercial finite element programs :<\/a> Geometric modelling, mesh generation, selection of materials and element types for different structural members<\/li>\n
  5. Analysis of finite element models for different loading conditions using a commercial finite element programs : <\/a>Modal analysis, steady state response analysis, response spectrum analysis and time history analysis<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
Recommended Texts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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  1. Holzer, SH 1985, Computer Analysis of Structures, Elsevier.<\/li>\n
  2. Computers and Structures Inc., 2015, SAP 2000 Structural Analysis Program Manual.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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    Time Allocation<\/th>\nHours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Lectures<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Tutorials<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Practical<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Assignments<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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    In-course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Assignments\/Quizzes<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    End-semester<\/strong><\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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