Lectures related to Bridge Design: Structural Elements and Load-Bearing Systems

Rigid Structures: Analysis and Definitions

Covers the analysis of rigid structures, focusing on definitions, trusses, and internal forces.

Stiffness vs Strength: Deformation and Load

Covers stiffness, strength, strain, stress, and strain measurement in structural mechanics.

Covers the basics of structural mechanics, including static forces, stress, strain, and structural elements like bars, cables, trusses, and beams.

Introduction to Structural Mechanics: Course Overview and Logistics

Introduces the ME-104 course on structural mechanics, covering objectives, logistics, and key concepts in understanding static forces and structural analysis.

Structural Mechanics Fundamentals

Covers the fundamentals of structural mechanics, including materials, mechanics vocabulary, the Eiffel Tower, and the collapse of the Quebec Bridge.

Introduction to Structural Mechanics: Stress and Strain

Covers stress equilibrium, strain, and constitutive equations in 2D and 3D.

Structure Building Materials

Covers exercises related to building structures using different materials such as masonry, wood, and steel.

Internal Equilibrium of Solids

Covers internal equilibrium of solids, stress analysis, beam deformation, and rupture criteria.

Bridge Design Course: Lorette Bridge and Quail Bridge

Explores the design and construction of the Lorette Bridge and Quail Bridge, focusing on structural details and innovative methods.

Polar Decomposition Theorem

Explains the Polar Decomposition Theorem, which isolates stretching from rotation to prevent stress induction in the body.

3D Linear Elasticity & Beams

Covers 3D linear elasticity, stress, strain, beams' behavior under loads, and torsion.

Internal Forces and Deformation

Explores the relationship between loads, forces, and deformations in structures, focusing on cantilever beams.

The Art of Structures: Introduction to Architectural Structural Design

Introduces architectural structural design, covering forces, equilibrium, resistance, and various structural elements in 2D and 3D spaces.

Moments and Beams: Structural Mechanics Fundamentals

Introduces fundamental concepts of structural mechanics, focusing on moments and beams in engineering design.

Bridge Design: Traffic Loads and Structural Effects

Explores the influence of traffic loads and temperature changes on bridge structures.

Introduction to Structural Mechanics

Introduces structural mechanics concepts like distributed loads, centroids, and equilibrium in 2D and 3D.

Stability of Piles and Systems

Covers the stability of piles and systems, including design considerations for concrete bridge slabs.

Beam Analysis: Distributed Loads and Internal Forces

Covers beam analysis under distributed loads, focusing on internal forces and moments.

Metal Structures: Assemblies and Truss Beams

Explores metal structures, focusing on assemblies, beam-column connections, and truss beams.

Introduction to Structural Mechanics

Covers the fundamentals of structural mechanics, including axial loading, stress, strain, and generalized uniaxial loading.