Structural Engineering MSc
Structures under Extreme Loads M ENG5227
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Engineering
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 2
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course introduces the common sources of nonlinearity in engineering mechanics and develops analysis techniques to solve nonlinear structural engineering problems.
Timetable
2 lectures per week.
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
75% Written Exam
25% Project Output (Other than dissertation)
Main Assessment In: April/May
Course Aims
The technology itself is not creating competitive advantage, but design and optimisation. This course aims to introduce students advanced modelling techniques applied in design and optimisation nonlinear structures. The main sources of nonlinearity in engineering mechanics (material and geometric) and analysis techniques for solving nonlinear structural engineering problems. Techniques presents helps students how to design safe, economic, and low carbon footprint structures.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ undertake a Finite Element Analysis involving either material and geometric nonlinearity;
■ utilise appropriate solution strategies to undertake a robust analysis and achieve an accurate solution;
■ critically assess results of a nonlinear finite element analysis;
■ apply advanced continuum mechanics descriptions to nonlinear structural engineering problems.
■ solve problems using advected muddling techniques, using parallel pressing and cloud computing.