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Covers the risk-based seismic assessment using Swiss Standard SIA 269/8, emphasizing cost-effective interventions and evaluation of individual and collective risks.
Demonstrates using OpenCS Navigator for structural analysis and post-processing of structures, including defining material models and conducting displacement-controlled analyses.
Covers the basics of structural mechanics, including treating bars as springs, using the method of sections to analyze complex structures, and exploring stress concentration and the Sambhanans principle.
Explores the design and safety of pre-stressed reinforced concrete bridges, emphasizing accurate calculations and the impact of uncertainties in structural design.