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AOE-4054: Stability of Structures

Description: Introduction to the methods of static structural stability analysis and their applications. Buckling of columns and frames. Energy method and approximate solutions. Elastic and inelastic behavior. Torsional and lateral buckling. Use of stability as a structural design criterion.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: AOE-2024 or CEE-3404 or AOE-3024

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: ESM-4444

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 2.97 (B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 23.33%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Rakesh K Kapania202140.0%60.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.161
Raymond H Plaut200533.3%33.3%16.7%16.7%0.0%0.0%2.731
Cristopher D Moen201233.4%50.0%16.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.021

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