| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | İM258 | Elastic Stability Theory | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The course's objective is to provide instruction on the theory of stability and the practical applications of structural elements under elastic constraints. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Erdal ÖNER |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Performing stability analyses of structural elements in different bending and torsional situations and generating solutions to real-world application problems using elastic stability theory in practical applications | | 2 | Learning and analyzing the stability of structural elements considering elastic deformations | | 3 | Developing skills to determine the critical loads at which structural elements may be susceptible to instability or buckling | | 4 | Determining the stability limit state by using approximate solutions in situations where exact solutions are challenging |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Buckling of columns, approximate methods, beam columns, buckling of frames, torsional buckling, buckling of plates, buckling of cylindrical shells under axial compression. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Stability concept, types of stability problems, equilibrium stability | | | | 2 | Buckling of columns | | | | 3 | Buckling of columns | | | | 4 | Approximate methods | | | | 5 | Approximate methods | | | | 6 | Beam columns | | | | 7 | Beam columns | | | | 8 | Mid-term Exam | | | | 9 | Buckling of frames | | | | 10 | Buckling of frames | | | | 11 | Torsional buckling | | | | 12 | Buckling of plates | | | | 13 | Buckling of plates | | | | 14 | Buckling of cylindrical shells under axial compression | | | | 15 | Buckling of cylindrical shells under axial compression | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1-) Elastik Stabilite Teorisi, S.Timoshenko, çev. Erdoğan Şuhubi ve Hilmi Deren, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Matbaası, 1963
2-) Principles of structural stability theory, Alexander Chajes, Waveland Press, 1993 |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 50 | | Homework | 1 | 50 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 30 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Homework | 5 | 5 | 25 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | | LO2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | | LO3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | | LO4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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