Acquiring knowledge in modelling and analysing geometric nonlinear behaviour of structures and the behaviour of structures for dynamic actions.

Enabling students for modelling and analysing geometric nonlinear behaviour of structures and the behaviour of structures for dynamic actions.

Geometric, static and material nonlinearity. Theory of first and second order. Notion of stability. Bifurcation theory. Linear theory of first and second order. Euler`s bending cases. Bending lengths. Differential equation of rod bending. Evaluation of rod stability parameters. Stability of rod systems. Deformation method. Modelling the nonlinear structure behaviour. Finite element method. Dynamic load action. Dynamic structural method. Differential equations on system motion with one or more degrees of freedom. Free and forced vibrations of the system with one degree of freedom with and without damping. Free and forced vibrations without system damping with more degrees of freedom. Earthquake action and structural response. Method of analysing structures for seismic action. Principles of aseismic design of high buildings.

Interactive work with students in order to continually monitor their knowledge level. Theoretical analysis on the phenomena included in the course content and numerical modelling.