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CVL763

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CVL763
Analytical and Numerical Methods for Structural Engineering
Credits 3
Structure 3-0-0
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CVL763 : Analytical and Numerical Methods for Structural Engineering

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Introduction: Mathematical foundations of structural theory. Linear algebra: vector spaces and linear transformations. Linear differential equations and function spaces. Partial differential equations; Elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic PDEs. Nonlinear differential equations. Gaussian Elimination; Factorization Techniques - LU, Cholesky; Iterative Methods of Solution of Linear Simultaneous Equations. Properties of Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors; Similarity Transforms; Diagonalization and Numerical Techniques to Compute Eigenvalues - Vector Iteration, QR algorithm, Jacobi Method. Time Marching Schemes (Step by Step Solutions); Euler's Method; Runge Kutta Courses of Study 2024-2025 Civil Engineering 151Method; Newmark Beta Method. Numerical Solution of Boundary Value Problems - Finite Difference Method, Explicit and Implicit Approaches; Method of Weighted Residuals, Galerkin's Method. Numerical Integration: Gauss- Legendre Method, Newton-Cotes Method. Regression Analysis and Curve Fitting. Applications of mathematical and numerical methods to static, dynamic and stability analysis of elastic structures and cables.