Stability of Structures | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

CIV 7233

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

Academic Programs:

Master of Science In Civil Engineering

College:

College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology

School:

School of Engineering

Department:

Civil And Environmental Engineering

Course Discipline:

Physics.

Course Description & Objectives:

This course deals with stability problems in structural forms and systems. Special consideration for stability during design of structural elements are highlighted. The course also covers the use of computer applications in the determination of the capacity and response of structures considering their structural stability. Objectives:

solve structural systems considering effects of their structural stability
use of computer programs analyze structural stability of common structural forms.

Learning Outcomes:

On completing the course the student should be able to:

solve structural systems considering effects of their structural stability
use of computer programs to analyze structural stability of common structural forms