Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures

REGULATIONS

The course “Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures” consists of the following TWO parts:
a) lectures and exercises part – includes 2 main tests & the homework
b) laboratory part – includes 4 introduction lab tests & 1 final lab test

Lectures and exercises:
1. Attendance on lectures is not obligatory, but it is highly recommended.
2. Attendance on exercises is obligatory.
3. There are 2 main tests and each test must be passed at minimum grade 3.0.
4. There is one homework that must be submitted on time.

Laboratory:
1. Attendance is obligatory.
2. There are 4 meetings.
3. Outerwear must be left in the cloakroom.
4. Eating and drinking are not allowed in the laboratory rooms.
5. Lab classes take place in room 20B (to the left of the gatehouse to the faculty) or room 129 (in front of the Dean’s office).
6. There are 4 introduction lab tests and each one of them must be passed at minimum grade 3.0.
7. Participation in lab classes is allowed basing on the passed introduction lab test (min. grade 3.0).
8. There is 1 final lab test which must be passed at minimum grade 3.0.
9. Topics of the laboratory: Clevis, Conical Structure, Thin-walled beam, Buckling.
10. Each lab exercise must be passed based on the results obtained by a student (plots, graphs, etc.).

Grading:
Final grade from the course = 0,25*T1 + 0,25*T2 + 0,15*HMW + 0,15*Intro_Lab_T + 0,2*Final_Lab_T
     T1 – grade from main test no. 1
     T2 – grade from main test no. 2
     HMW – final grade from homework
     Intro_Lab_T – final grade from introduction lab tests (average grade based on all 4 intro lab tests)
     Final_Lab_T – final grade from final lab test
The calculated average from the above formula for “final grade from the course” must be equal to minimum 3.0 in order to pass the course.

Improvement tests:
1. The main tests and final lab test can be improved.
2. There are no improvements of introduction lab tests.

Attention:
Absence on each of the above-mentioned test results in the grade 0.0.

Dates for Lectures & Exercises  8:15 – 12:00 (4 h):

20.02   Lecture 1
27.02   Lecture 2
05.03   Exercise 1
12.03   Lecture 3
19.03   Test 1, Exercise 2
26.03   Lecture 4
02.04   DAY OFF - Easter Holidays
09.04   Test 2, Lab introduction

Laboratories 8:15 – 12:00 (4 h):

16.04   Lab 1 (group 1): 8:15 – 12:00 (4 h) Clevis
23.04   Lab 2 (group 1): 8:15 – 12:00 (4 h) Conical structure
30.04   DAY OFF
07.05   Lab 3 (group 1): 8:15 – 12:00 (4 h) Thin-walled beam
14.05   Lab 4 (group 1): 8:15 - 12:00 (4 h) Buckling & Final lab test

21.05   Lab 1 (group 2):   8:15 – 12:00 (4 h) Clevis
28.05   Lab 2 (group 2):   8:15 – 12:00 (4 h) Conical structure
04.06   Lab 3 (group 2):   8:15 – 12:00 (4 h) Thin-walled beam
11.06   Lab 4 (group 2):   8:15 – 12:00 (4 h) Buckling & Final lab test