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CEE 570 - Finite Element Methods
Last offered Spring 2023
Official Description
Theory and application of the finite element method; stiffness matrices for triangular, quadrilateral, and isoparametric elements; two- and three-dimensional elements; algorithms necessary for the assembly and solution; direct stress and plate bending problems for static, nonlinear buckling and dynamic load conditions; displacement, hybrid, and mixed models together with their origin in variational methods. Course Information: Same as CSE 551. Prerequisite: CEE 471 or TAM 551.
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Subject Area
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
Course Description
This course covers theory and application of the finite element method; stiffness matrices for triangular, quadrilateral, and isoparametric elements; two- and three-dimensional elements; algorithms necessary for the assembly and solution; direct stress and plate bending problems for static, nonlinear buckling and dynamic load conditions; displacement, hybrid, and mixed models together with their origin in variational methods.
Credit Hours
4 hours
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree and a course in Structural Mechanics (CEE 471).
| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finite Element Methods | D | 31749 | LCD | 4 | 1100 - 1220 | M W | 2311 Newmark Civil Engineering Bldg | Oscar Lopez-Pamies |
| Finite Element Methods | ONL | 60854 | ONL | 4 | - | Oscar Lopez-Pamies |