Subject 'Strength of Materials'

Year:   2012/2013    2013/2014    2014/2015    2015/2016    2016/2017    

The basis of the strength of materials. Characteristics of cross-sections. Basics of stress theory. Normal stresses. Shear stresses. Deformations and displacements. Stability.

The general aim of the course is to give base knowledge on the design of structures that have to ensure, that the structure dos not collapse or deform excessively.

The student:
• understands the basis of the strength of materials;
• knows the strength characteristics of materials and the experimental methods in determining them;
• knows how to calculate the center of gravity and characteristics of cross-sections;
• knows how to construct stress diagrams;
• understands the stress theory of isotropic materials and is able to apply the criteria of strength;
• understands the rules of normal-, shear and bending deformations based on the theory of elasticity and is able to construct equations of equilibrium and xxx;
• understands the basis of structural stability calculations.

Studies consist of theoretical and practical lectures and independent work.

Compulsory literature:
• the lecturers notes (in the Moodle environment).
Additional literature:
• Tugevusõpetus ehitajatele (Rohusaar, J. 2008).
• Tugevusõpetuse näidisülesanded (Rohusaar, J. 2008).
• Ehituskonstruktori käsiraamat (Masso, T. 2010 või 2002 või 1980).
• Tugevusõpetus (Jürgenson, A. 1985).

The course ends with a written exam, which has to be passed with at least the grade satisfactory (2). There are no compulsory homeworks or tests. It is possible to gather bonus-points during the course that will be taken into account at the exam (the system for gathering those will be introduced during the first lectures of the semester).

Tugevusõpetus (EI/KEI/TEI/KTEI) - Karin Lellep

2014: HE  TE  

2013: HE  TE  

2012: EI  TEI  

2011: EI  TEI  

2010: EI  TEI  

2009: EI  TEI  

2008: EI  TEI  

2007: EI  TEI  

2006: EI  TEI