Experimental and theoretical mechanical behavior of materials and structural elements
| Title | Πειραματική και Θεωρητική Μηχανική Συμπεριφορά Υλικών και Δομικών Στοιχείων / Experimental and theoretical mechanical behavior of materials and structural elements |
| Code | ΤΚ8200 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022033 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "EPISTĪMĪS KAI TECΗNOLOGIAS TŌN KATASKEUŌN" | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| "YDRAULIKĪS KAI TECΗNIKĪS PERIVALLONTOS" | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| "GEŌTECΗNIKĪS MĪCΗANIKĪS" | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| "METAFORŌN KAI DIACΗEIRISĪS ERGŌN" | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2026 – 2027 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600304152
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600304152
- eLearning:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- ΚΡ1400 Engineering Mechanics I
- ΤΚ1500 Building Materials I
- ΤΚ2600 Building Materials II
- ΤΚ4100 Structural Analysis
- ΤΚ5200 Reinforced Concrete I
- ΤΚ6300 Steel Structures
- ΤΚ2500 Strength of Materials and Structural Elements I
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:
- conduct experimental tests until fracture of various materials (concrete, iron, fiber reinfocred polhymers, aluminum)
- analyze the experimental measurements
- use simple models to fit experimental data
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in teams
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to elasticity, viscoelasticity, plasticity. Brief overview of the principles of continuum mechanics (mass and momentum balances, constitutive equations). Analysis of classical experiments: tension, torsion, bending. Creep-relaxation and Fatigue. Applications in nanotechnology. Carrying out experimental tests until fracture of various materials such as concrete, iron, fiber reinforced polymers, aluminum etc. Critical states of reinforced concrete and steel structural elements. Innovative techniques of restoration and reinforcement of structures.
Keywords
Experimental tests, strength of materials and structural elements, mechanical behavior
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Slide projection. Notes distribution through elearning.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | 1.9 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 15 | 0.5 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 30 | 1.1 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 12 | 0.4 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 112 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
1. Written exam at the end of the semester.
2. Project writting and examination
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
W.A. Nash, ΑΝΤΟΧΗ ΤΩΝ ΥΛΙΚΩΝ, SHAUM'S OUTLINE SERIES, ΕΣΠΙ, Θεσσαλονίκη, 1988 (κωδ. 2589)
Α. Κωνσταντινίδης, Κ. Κατάκαλος, ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΕΙΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΘΕΩΡΗΤΙΚΗ & ΠΕΙΡΑΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ
Last Update
27-10-2025
