AlfaCAD: Priročnik za osnovno uporabo

Authors

Matjaž Skrinar
University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5895-6097

Keywords:

Finite element method, Plane line structures, Computer analysis of structures, Static response analysis, Graphical representations of displacements and inner forces

Synopsis

AlfaCAD: Basic User's Guide. AlfaCAD is a program for static analysis of plane line structures. Although it is an older computer program that is quite functionally limited compared to modern programs, are these limited capabilities the main advantage for those users who are just beginning to use computer programs for finite element analysis. Although modern analysis programs offer significantly more options, they also require a much more experienced user who is able not only to provide the correct input data, but is able to make critical evaluations based on engineering judgment and experience about the fairness of the results obtained. Experience shows that the end result of the ability to use the programs is better if the students use simpler tools in the initial phase, where they first thoroughly acquire basic skills, and begin using the more sophisticated tools after gaining experience and confidence. The basic guideline for the preparation of this manual was therefore primarily to present the possibilities of using the program through its practical use.

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Author Biography

Matjaž Skrinar, University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture

Matjaž Skrinar graduated at the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Maribor in 1989 and then he enrolled for a Masters study at the same institution. After completing this study in 1992 he has continued his studies at the PhD level. During this study, he spent several months at Università della Calabria, Cosenza, Italy, as well as at Universitá Degli Studi di Trieste, Italy. He completed his PhD studies in 1999. He is the author of several scientific papers in many international journals and has chaired several sections at international conferences. Since 2003 he has been employed at the University of Maribor as the Associate professor in the Civil Engineering. Since 2011 he has also been Head of the Chair of Structural Mechanics.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: matjaz.skrinar@um.si

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Published

May 29, 2020

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ISBN-13 (15)

978-961-286-347-0

DOI (06)

10.18690/978-961-286-347-0

COBISS.SI ID (00)

Date of first publication (11)

2020-05-29

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