Aula Inaugural da Ps-Graduao

Departamento de Engenharia Civil

Mechanics and its Role in Civil Engineering

Prof. A.P.S. SELVADURAI
William Scott Professor and James McGill Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics McGill University ,Montr al, !C, Canada "#A $%& Pes'(isador )isitante Especial * Pro+eto CAPES Ci,ncia sem -ronteiras

Abstract:
Mechanics is the study of the behaviour of physical bodies subjected to forces or motion. It attempts to bring understanding to the inner workings of materials in terms of mathematics and physics. It provides scientific support to the artistic side of civil engineering activities. Mechanics plays a major role in all civil engineering endeavours ranging from design of innovative materials and structures to solutions that attempt to protect the environment from adverse effects created by human activities and by natural phenomena. The Lecture provides a brief historical overview of mechanics and how it has transformed civil engineering and in particular how mechanics e amined via computers has resulted in innovative approaches to solving comple problems in civil engineering.

DATA: 14 de maro de 2014 (6.feira) HORRIO: 17:00 horas LOCAL: Auditrio do RDC
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