CE354 Finite Element Method

Basic concepts of mathematical models and numerical simulation, Initial and boundary value
problems, classification of partial differential equations, features and steps of FEM analysis. Weak
formulation, Ritz method, weighted residual methods, discretization of domain, coordinate systems,
interpolation functions, element matrix, assembly of element matrices, application of boundary
conditions, solution of algebraic equations, numerical integration, parametric formulations,
serendipity elements, Jacobians, application of FEM to simple discrete system and continuous
domain problems of civil engineering
References
1. A First Course in the Finite Element Method, Daryl Logan, Nelson Engineering
2. Finite Element Analysis- C.S. Krishnamoorthy, McGraw-Hill Inc Theory and Programming,
3. Finite Element Handbook H. Kardestuncer , Cambridge University Press