IT for Civil Engineering

This discipline improve knowledge about information technology in civil engineering, gain knowledge necessary communication with developers of IT solutions in construction, acquiring skills to participate in teams for the development of specialized engineering software., ensure IT infrastructure management in companies in civil engineering.

Advanced Geotehnical Engineering and Foundations Design

The aims of this course are: to develop decision-support for landside risk evaluation, to select soil improvement methods in correlation to shallow foundation design, to develop and design a foundation rehabilitation solution.

Advanced Structural Dynamics

The general objective is to develop advanced aspects of modelling and analysis of structural dynamic response for some typical civil engineering constructions, modelled based on finite/ discrete degrees of freedom, subjected to deterministic and random loading. This course develope special skills an competences for modeling and simulation o complex strucreus based on Matlab, SAP 2000 and ETABS software environment and enhance competences related to Structural Dynamics Analysis considering discrete and continuous models of complex structures.

Advanced Structural Analysis I -Stability and 2nd Order Analysis

The course presents basic concepts on structural stability, classifies models and analysis methods and concludes with the determination of critical loads using the equilibrium method. The outcome should allow the student to be able to correctly identify those structural elements that are likely to lose their stability as well as to assess the stress and strain state based on the equilibrium equations written on the deformed axis of the element.

The students will be acquainted to Stiffness and flexibilty matrices of beam-columns, Euler’s column formula, Differential equation for determining critical loads (alternate form), Inelastic bending combined with axial load; Inelastic buckling of bars (fundamental case); Inelastic buckling of bars with other end conditions, Buckling as a matrix eigenvalue problem; Positive-definite matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, a.s.o.

Advanced Structural Analysis II - Existing Structures

The course covers the theoretical and practical presentation of the advanced methods and equipment for the in situ and laboratory evaluation of the structural characteristics of existing buildings. The results are used as input into different advanced structural analysis programs in order to assess the insurance level of existing building structures. Methods for evaluating the service life of structures damaged by different actions are presented.

Elasticity and Plasticity

Main objectives of the course are: development of three-dimensional elasticity problems and their engineering applications; analysis of internal forces, stresses and strains in shells of different types (rotation shells, cylindrical shells) which work in membrane state; Analysis of internal forces, stresses and strains in shells subjected to bending; Study of plates which work in the elasto-plastic range...

Advanced Earthquake Engineering

This discipline create abilities of master students in analyzing seismic actions and structures submitted to them through advanced techniques. Attendees will study and decide application of advanced structural antiseismic means and evaluation of their effects in structural response.

Structural Health Monitoring

The course present the theoretical and practical aspects for structural health monitoring of existing buildings in order to identify the early degradation of the structures due to various factors (earthquake, aging of materials, chemical attack etc.). Students learn how to use specialized data acquisition equipment and software (ARTeMIS, LabView) for instrumentation, acquisition, processing and interpretation of data collected in situ.

Advanced IT Solutions

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Advanced FE Analysis III

The student will acquire a technical, engineering background regarding the computation and the design of civil engineering structures using BIM techniques; the interface between FEM software and CAD. Ggeneral methods for the FEM solution of linear and non- linear systems, thus providing the master student with theoretical and computer skills necessary for further engineering practice or scientific research.

Organisational Culture & Leadership

Course objective: to develop key knowledge and ability in the area of organizational culture & leadership enabling the (future) civil engineering professionals to effectively contribute business environments encouraging performance and competitiveness; Debates and application of key concepts, theories, models, methods and techniques specific to organizational culture & leadership; Development of capability to understand organizational culture & leadership from both existing behaviors and change perspectives in relation to performance and competitiveness needs of the firm.

Business Comunication

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Structural Design-Steel Structures

The lectures and the applications present modern concepts of the steel structures, like space frames, elastic-plastic design of members and connections, design of steel members at high temperatures, global analysis of real steel structures under static loading - and the updated scientific theories and models of their design.

The domain of study expands the skills needed in the modern civil engineering design field, the young engineers learning to optimize the modeling the steel modern structures according to material performances and computational alternatives. They also perform abilities of designing according to the reccomendations of different codes for practice and other standards towards insuring a global safety design.

Advanced Mathematics in Civil Engineering

Providing a set of theoretical and practical mathematical notions required in addressing Structural and Civil Engineering, specific calculation methods for Structural Engineering and develope the ability to analyze and to interpret the obtained results (solutions)

Advanced FE Analysis I

The objective of the course is to teach advanced concepts related to the finite element analysis applied to static and dynamic analysis of structure. The aspects involving large deformation (geometric non linearity) and material non linearity re also tackled. Graduate students will be exposed to the generalization of finite element methods for various boundary value problems, non-linear problems and optimization techniques. Case studies on various practical applications intend to be presented. The course will develop expertise in the usage of commercial finite element software;create and design engineering structures using finite element methods;predict the safe design limits for engineering structures and will help students to communicate effectively through a written report on optimized design of engineering structures.

Advanced FE Analysis II

The development of the student capacities to identify and build an accurate structural model using advanced computational software; to perform several linear and non- linear analysis. The modeling of planar and space structures using modern computational software developed by companies that are in partnership with the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Building Services. Civil structures made of reinforced concrete and steel; tanks for liquids; TV radio and satellite antennas; masts and chimneys; soil- structure inter- reaction; Fem tools for the modeling of isolated foundations, beam network foundations and rafts; structural analysis and modeling of structures subjected to various loading conditions (static, dynamic and seismic) and using several computational methods. The essential topics regarding general introduction, geometric non- linearity and material non- linearity. Implementation in the Finite Element Method.

Structural Design - Masonry Building Structures

The objectives of the topic are: to learn the conformation principles of masonry structure buildings; to select the best solutions for confined masonry structures, reinforced in horizontal joints, or the masonry with reinforced core, or the framed masonry in reinforced concrete frame; to design specific structures for masonry buildings; to assess the bearing capacity of masonry structural elements.

Special Structures

The aim of the course is to present and analyze the main types of special structures, such as bunkers, silos, water tanks, cooling towers, chimneys and radio towers, that are executed with complex technologies. The particular structural characteristics and design methodology are studied using advanced computing methods on different study cases.

Effective Project Management I

This course approach the notions and principles of project management, deepening of and application of knowledge, skills set and ability to critically analyse and engage actively in the development and integration of project management as a way of work within organisations. Specific objectives of this course are: to organise the management of a technological project; the necessity of using consultant engineers when promoting and executing investment works.

Steel Structures for Multistorey Buildings

The bachelor engineers learn about the complex modern design of multi-storey steel structures, at high degrees of performance and sustainability and master the problems issued by placing these constructions in the urban environment also the specific situations that the service life induce on their exploitation. Modern concepts in the design to strong winds actions and to accidental fire situations are considered in the contents of the applications provided to this course. The students that graduate this master will be able to develop a future personal direction of study inside an academic, research or design career.

Special Transportation Structures

This course is addressing to the graduate students enrolled to the master course StructuralEngineering, interested to familiarize themselves with the design construction andmanagement of the main land transportation structures.

Composite structures

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Effective Project Management II

Designed to help students yo keep projects on track even in the toughest, most unpredictable times, our project management classes and training courses cover the nine bodies of knowledge outlined in PMBOK® Guide, the guide to project management developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. The lectures and seminars cover project management training areas: project scope and gathering requirements; creating a project plan; assessing project risk; managing multiple projects; managing enterprise-wide initiatives; scheduling, controlling and managing contracts and implementing project management offices for repeatable success throughout the organization.

Engineering Ethics

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