Information Package / Course Catalogue
Computer Aided Structural Analysis and Design
Course Code: CE457
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to teach the stages from creating a numerical model of a structure to presenting it in report format.

Course Content

To carry out the numerical solution of a 2- or 3-D structural project, interpret the results and organize them in report format.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will be able to learn how to create numerical model of any structure.
2.Students will be able to detect errors encountered in numerical model.
3.Students will be able to evaluate and interpret the results.
4.Students will be able to learn how to use regulations.
5.Students will be able to improve their reporting skills.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Reddy, J. N. (1993). An introduction to the finite element method (Vol. 2, No. 2.2). New York: McGraw-Hill.
2.Lecture notes.
3.Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı (AFAD), 2018, Deprem Etkisi Altında Binaların Tasarımı için Esaslar (TBDY), Resmî Gazete, Sayı: 30364 (Mükerrer), Ankara, 416 s.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Program
Week 3 - Theoretical
Frequently Used Commands
Week 4 - Theoretical
Frequently Used Commands
Week 5 - Theoretical
Introducing the Project and Distributing the Data
Week 6 - Theoretical
Calculating of Wind Load
Week 7 - Theoretical
Calculating of Earthquake Load
Week 8 - Theoretical
Calculating of Earthquake Load
Week 9 - Theoretical
Load Combinations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Modal Analysis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Analysis and Evaluation of Results
Week 12 - Theoretical
Analysis and Evaluation of Results
Week 13 - Theoretical
Reporting
Week 14 - Theoretical
Reporting
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Seminar1%10
Report1%20
Assignment1%10
Project1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment101010
Seminar1718
Project103030
Individual Work70321
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
5
5
5
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
4
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026