66780 - Reliability and Experimental Testing of Materials

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student has the concepts of equilibrium of the forces and of the strength of the materials.

In particular the student is able to: determine the equilibrium of the force in the plan, organize the experimental test on building materials, critically read the results of experimental tests in the view of the current standards.

Course contents

Rigid Bodies: static and kinematic analysis.

Introduction to stress and strain analysis.

Constitutive equations. Elastic body.

Realiability.

Structural materials: concrete, steel, brick, wood. Testing machines.

Readings/Bibliography

• Class notes.
• Introduzione alla meccanica delle strutture. Teoria ed esercizi.DavideBernardini.CittàStudiEditore, 2012.
  
• Introduzione alla Meccanica Strutturale. Autori : C. Comi e L. Corradi Dell'Acqua. Editore: McGraw-Hill (CAP. 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 solo quello discusso a lezione)
• Meccanica dei solidi 3/ed - Elementi di scienza delle costruzioni. Autori: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr., John T. DeWolf (CAP. 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.11, 1.12, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.14)
• Esercitazioni di Scienza delle Costruzioni, Strutture isostatiche e geometria delle masse, Vol. 1. Autori: Erasmo Viola (CAP. 1.1, 1.2)
• Esercitazioni di Scienza delle Costruzioni, Strutture isostatiche e geometria delle masse, Vol. 3. Autori: Erasmo Viola (CAP. 7, 11)

Teaching methods

Lectures.

Assessment methods

The final examination consists in a written and oral examination on the program of the course.

The student canwrite a thesis on a particular topic of the course. The thesis can give the opportunity to high the final marks of the exam ofone/two marks.

Office hours

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