49132 Stability of Structures

6cp; 3hpw; availability: all courses
Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Dr A Saleh

The behaviour of slender members subjected to compression and/or flexure is examined in this subject. Factors which contribute to the onset of buckling in single members and slender frames are analysed to develop an understanding of the nonlinear behaviour and stability of structures. Topics include: nonlinear response and stability of rigid-bar/spring systems, beam-columns, flexural-torsional behaviour of thin-walled members, second order elastic analysis of plane frames and inelastic buckling of columns. In addition, students learn how to assess the stability of practical frames using computer-based methods of analysis.

Assessment: Continuous assessment (35 per cent), informal final examination (65 per cent).

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/CurrentStudents/Postgraduate/postgraduate_subject_descriptions/49132.htm

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
This subject is ofefred in even years only; it will next be offered in 2006.

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $872.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,400.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.