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🔍 Ever wondered why mathematics is crucial for engineering? 📐🧮 In civil engineering, understanding differential equations is pivotal. Explore how these equations, like second-order linear homogeneous differential equations with constant coefficients, are foundational in structural dynamics and column buckling analysis. Mastering differential equations enhances your engineering prowess! 🏗️📘 #CivilEngineering #MathematicsInEngineering #DifferentialEquations #StructuralDynamics #EngineeringEducation #constantcoefficient #differentialequation #bucklingload #freevibration Delve deeper into the role of differential equations in civil engineering and boost your understanding today! 🌐💡

Final Year MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering The results are in for 5 out of 6 modules, with an average score of 75.6%. I promised my son, Nilesh Jeetah , a reward of £1000 if he achieves a First Class degree. It looks like I need to start preparing his reward. The six modules CIVL500 Finite Element Modelling and Analysis ENBS542 Project Management and Professional Practice GEEN502 Advanced Geotechnical Engineering HYFM501 Advanced Hydraulic Engineering PRCE508 Interdisciplinary Design Project STAD506 Advanced Structural Engineering Results for CIVL 500. Finite Element Modelling and Analysis – CIVL500. This module develops fundamental understanding of the finite element analysis (FEA), further extend the knowledge of using FEA tools, and implement their applications in analysing complex practical engineering problems. Learning outcome among others : Identify and evaluate appropriate numerical analyses tools and techniques in solving complex real-life engineering problems. Demonstrate the ability to validate the computer model, examine the consistency of the solution and evaluate its practical significance. Assessment: The module is assessed by 100% coursework. Well done , Nilesh. #Engineering #NileshJeetah #MEng #UK

#whatwelearntthisweek This week our third-year Civil Engineering students grappled with truss analysis in their Theory of Structures module, taught by Prof Gideon van Zijl. This module focuses on the computer implementation of the finite element method for structural components. In their first year, our students learn how to determine the compressive and tensile forces in trusses using hand calculations. Earlier in their third year, our students learn the foundational knowledge of the finite element method. Here, two third-year students are using finite elements to model a truss in PROKON Software Limited, and determining the element forces and the deflection of the truss. Scaffolded learning is one of the ways in which we support our students, where they are empowered to connect new information with their existing knowledge base, and are encouraged to develop self-reliance in the learning process. 

Structural Analysis 2 is a course that typically covers advanced topics in structural analysis, including - Moment Distribution Method - Column Analogy Method - Slope Deflection Method - Kani's Method of Rotation Contribution - Advanced Methods of Analysis like Matrix Method of Structural Analysis - Introduction to Plastic Analysis - Analysis of indeterminate structures - Curved beams and unsymmetrical bending - Influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures The course is usually taught to undergraduate civil engineering students and is a continuation of Structural Analysis 1. It provides students with a deeper understanding of the theoretical aspects of structural analysis and their application to practical problems.

Welcome to read the article "From Activity Recognition to Simulation: The Impact of Granularity on Production Models in Heavy Civil Engineering" which is written by Anne Fischer, Alexandre Beiderwellen Bedrikow, Iris D. Tommelein, Konrad Nübel and Johannes Fottner This excellent article was published in 2023 and has been viewed 1909 times and cited 3 times! Article link: https://lnkd.in/gA8Z8HFB MDPI Technical University of Munich University of California, Berkeley #algorithms #deeplearning #activityrecognition

Here's a quick read for beginner-level researchers and professionals in Civil/Structural Engineering to understand Explicit Dynamic Analysis. Outlines: 1. Dynamic Load (Types & Importance) 2. Dynamic Analysis (Difference between Static & Dynamic Analyses) 3. Explicit Dynamics (Difference between Implicit & Explicit Dynamics) 4: Worked out Example in Ansys Author’s Declaration: It is hereby declared that the document titled “Progress Report 2: Understanding “Explicit Dynamics”“ posted on LinkedIn is only meant for educational purposes. The content presented herein are from free sources as given in the “Resources” section. The license used for simulation is “Student 2023 R2” by Ansys. The document is not necessarily reviewed by the supervisor(s) prior to posting. All the credit for the content including figures goes to the owner(s). #dynamics #dynamicanalysis #civilengineering #structuralengineering #explicitdynamics #research #engineeringsimulation #finiteelementmethod #ansys #ansysworkbench #studentsupport #guidebook #southeastuniversity #nanjing

I am happy to announce the release of my new book "Shape Memory Alloys in Civil Engineering". The book aims to demonstrate the tremendous potential of Shape Memory alloys (SMAs) in structural engineering applications and serve as a resource for researchers and engineers interested in exploring these emerging materials for civil engineering applications. It will help readers understand the material properties of different SMA types that are particularly useful for civil engineering applications under dynamic and static loads. The book will also help researchers and engineers interested in developing and analyzing fundamental and advanced models of civil structures designed or retrofitted with SMAs. I hope the information provided in this book will inspire students, researchers, and engineers to explore new potential civil engineering applications of SMAs even beyond what the book has discussed. #civilengineering #sma #structuralengineering #uiuc #bridgeengineering #concrete #shapememory #prestressedconcrete

In the Realm of Numerical Methods – Gauss Elimination in Civil Engineering I am happy to expand on my course project in Numerical Methods, which is based on the use of MATLAB. It was based on the Gauss Elimination Method that is used to calculate and solve linear systems. Key Takeaways: 1. Theory: The Gauss Elimination Method aims at modifying the equation matrix in a triangular form to make back substitution easy. This is because it is a very important method in numerical calculation techniques, especially in solving problems in engineering. 2. Practical Aspect MATLAB Implementation: The Gauss Elimination processing algorithm has been programmed in MATLAB in a highly efficient module. The code also provides for the use of pivoting techniques for stability and effectiveness of the solution. 3. Applications in Structural Engineering: Structural Analysis: It involves solving the equilibrium equations from truss or frame structures to find the forces and displacements of the members. Finite Element Method (FEM): It is used in the assembly and solution of stiffness matrices for large system sizes. Load Distribution: Studying internal members force within a system subjected to complex load conditions. 4. Outside Structural Engineering: The Gaussian elimination process is likely to be of use in every other field that entails solution of linear systems. Think of optimization, fluid mechanics or even electrical circuit solving. This project has not only improved my perception of numerical methods but has also shown me how these methods are relevant in today’s structural engineering. The range of applications that MATLAB has was key in allowing me to move from theory to practical application. We owe a deep sense of appreciation to our professor, Mohd Ataullah Khan , for his, unreserved guidance’ mentoring us in MATLAB also my brother Shivanand Vollem for his valuable inputs

Do you have hopes, dreams or goals for your personal life and professional career? Do you know the difference between a hope, a dream and a goal? A goal is a dream with a finish date. I wanted to share a dream that will become a goal in early 2025. After raising three wonderful children for 25 years, we will be empty nesters with all kids graduated and in their own. To add to that family goal, I put my dream of working on my Masters degree in Civil Engineering (structural/geotechnical engineering) on hold and this will now become a goal I 2025 at age 57. Goal #3 - I will be taking the P.E. Exam I. 2025 (1st time) Why? To let you know that age is just a number….goals cause you to stretch yourself, and in doing so, cause you to grow. How long will you hold into your dreams so you can turn them into goals? What are you waiting for? What is holding you back?