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Automation of Engineer Calculations

Course developer

Prior knowledge

BūvZ2040, Structural Analysis I

BūvZ2048, Basic Theory of Structures

Mate1021, Mathematics I

Course abstract

Subject gives review in accessible computer programs as applied to solving complicated and labour-consuming mathematical problems, makes familiar with general characterization of Excel and Mathcad program, its application to engineer calculations, formating of text, making of graphics and numerical materials and, finally, practical analysis of examples. Using MS Excel, MathCAD helps to prepare for further work with BIM software.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledges about applied computer programms in design of building structures; skills to use preliminary knowledges from strength of materials, building mechanics for making the aim and algorithms; competences to solve the comlicated design problems by automation of calculations and analysis of results. Assessment is given on the basis of indiviual work presentation and competent conversation about theme.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Accessible computer programms for engineer tasks 1h.
2. Using specific of programme MS Excel 1h.
3. Determination of characteristic values from tests by statistical treatment of results 1h.
4. Making of different chart types for experimental test results 1h.
5. Configuration of MathCAD files. Properties of variables and constants 1h.
6. Possibilities of using MathCAD programme in engineering calculations 2h.
7. Solving of equations and equation systems 1h.
8. Solving of complicated and labour-consuming engineering tasks. Analysis of examples 2h.
9. Operations with number arrays - vectors and numeric matrixes 1h.
10. Using of programming toolbar instruments. Analysis of examples 2h.
11. Making and arranging of grafics – plots 1h.
12. Practicing in different fields of structural calculations 2h.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Credit points are awarded if individual work is presented and counted.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Practice is done in computer class, independent work is making outside of class time.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Attendance at lectures and practical lessons. Quality of individual work and defence of given results.

Compulsory reading

https://www.ptc.com/en/products/mathcad;
Макаров Е. Г. Инженерные расчеты в Mathcad. Учебный курс. , Москва [и др.] : Питер, 2003. 448 с.

Further reading

1. Bulavs F., Radiņš I. Būvmehānika. Rīga: RTU, 2002. 141 lpp. 2. Melderis I., Juriksons V. Būvmehānikas uzdevumi ar atrisinājumiem. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1970. 368 lpp. 3. Kreilis J. Rievsienas. Palīglīdzeklis projektēšanai. Jelgava: LLU, 2001. 49 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Praktiskā Būvniecība. ISSN 1407-8929
2. Latvijas Būvniecība. ISSN 1691-4058

Notes

Optional course in Professional Bachelor’s study programme “Civil Engineering”