Doctoral study programme “Civil Engineering”
RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Higher Academic Education Doctoral Study Programme
“CIVIL ENGINEERING”
Self-Assessment Report
Riga - 2003
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Table of Contents
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OBJECTIVES AND TASKS OF STUDY PROGRAMME ................................................ 3
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DEVELOPMENT OF STUDY PROGRAMME .................................................................. 3
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AMENDMENTS TO STUDY PROGRAMME AND STUDY PLAN ................................................ 3
CORRESPONDENCE OF STUDY PROGRAMME TO ACADEMIC EDUCATION STANDARD ......... 4
PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDY PROGRAMME .................................. 4
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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION ................................................................................................ 4
ANALYSIS OF RESOURCES FOR PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION ........................................ 5
INVOLVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES .................................................... 7
INTER-UNIVERSITY AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION .................................................. 9
COOPERATION WITH POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS .................................................................. 12
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SYSTEM OF ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................. 12
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STUDENTS ............................................................................................................................ 13
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ACADEMIC STAFF ............................................................................................................. 14
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SELF-ASSESSMENT – SWOT ANALYSIS ...................................................................... 17
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COMPARISON WITH STUDY PROGRAMMES IN OTHER COUNTRIES .............. 18
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SURVEY RESULTS ............................................................................................................. 22
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PROGRAM QUALITY ........ 21
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Doctoral Study Programme “Civil Engineering”
Objectives and Tasks of Study Programme
Doctoral Studies
Profile
RTU Programme
Level of Studies
Nominal Length of Studies
Scope of Studies
Prior Education
Obtainable Qualification
Objectives of Study
Programme
Tasks
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Doctoral studies
3 years
144 credit points
Master of Engineering Science in Construction Science
Professional Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering
Professional Master’s Degree in Transportation
Structures or comparable education
Doctor of Engineering Science
a) preparation of highly qualified specialists for research
activities
b) preparation of academic staff for teaching at
university level in the area of civil engineering
c) preparation of researchers for independent
undertaking and supervision of research projects
a) Gain mastery of scientific research methods;
b) Complete a promotional paper (dissertation);
c) Publish articles in quotable sources and deliver
research results in scientific conferences.
Development of Study Programme
Amendments to Study Programme and Study Plan
Within the Civil Engineering study program (general study programme code RBD), since 2001
the following doctoral level study programmes have been internationally accredited:
o Specialization: construction materials – approved on 25.03.96. with Senate decision No.410
(Study programme code RBD42);
o Specialization: civil engineering and reconstruction – approved on 25.03.96. with Senate
decision No.410, (Study programme code RBD32);
o Specialization: transportation engineering – approved on 25.03.96. with Senate decision
No.410, (Study programme code RBD12);
o Specialization: automated design of building constructions – approved on 07.04.97. with
Senate Protocol No. 419, (Study programme code RBDB8).
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In accordance with the recommendation from the Accreditation Commission and proposals from
the Ministry of Education and Science, as well as in line with the Decision of the Riga Technical
University Senate (30.10.2000.) „On the RTU Statutes” amendments have been made to the
aforementioned study programmes and currently studies take place in the following study
programmes:
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BDB1 “Building Construction and Reconstruction”(approved in the RTU Senate on
26.03.2001, Protocol No. 457);
BDB8 “Automated Design of Building Constructions”(approved in the RTU Senate on
26.03.2001, Protocol No. 457);
BDB4 „Transportation Engineering” (approved in the RTU Senate on 28.04.2003,
Protocol No. 477)
In the programmes under codes BDB1, BDB4 and BDB8 the total number of credit points has
been increased from 120 credit points to 144 credit points.
According to the Decision (02.06.03.) of the RTU Senate, Protocol No.478, the aforementioned
study programmes have been combined into a single program BDBO, where the directions of
Automated Design of Building Constructions, Building Construction and Reconstruction, and
Transportation Engineering have been maintained.
Correspondence of Study Programme to Academic Education
Standard
The requirements for doctoral study programmes as prescribed in the Cabinet of Ministers
Regulations No.2 „On the Standard of Academic Education” (length of studies – 3 years and
scope of studies – 144 credit points) have been fulfilled.
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Practical Implementation of Study Programme
Methods of Instruction
Doctoral studies can be characterized by a small number of students in each study programme,
consequently the studies of advanced subjects often materialize as consultations and discussions
with docents of relevant subjects. This aspect of doctoral studies allows for much deeper
appreciation and understanding of study material then in bachelors’ or masters’ level. The
proportion of independent studies at the doctoral level thus is very significant. Often doctoral
students, in order to improve their financial situation, are gainfully employed outside the
university; therefore, occasionally students fall behind in the fulfilment of study plans, which
finds reflection in the overall university statistics.
More often than before, doctoral students obtain fellowships in universities abroad. So far, the
doctoral-level students of our faculty have obtained fellowships in University of Wales
(L.Pakrastiņš), Lulea Technological University (L.Pakrastiņš), Padova University (A.Zariņš). This
type of study organization allows the doctoral students to improve their foreign language
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proficiency and establish connections with foreign colleagues for their future careers, and
undertake significant amount of scientific research.
During the reference period between February 27, 2002 and June 27, 2002 O.Ozoliņš, a doctoral
student in the BDB8 programme, was a fellow at Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden.
During his fellowship, Ozoliņš defended his license project. A license project in Sweden is
considered a higher level degree than a Masters’, but a lower level than a Doctorate. In any event,
it is one of the requirements that students must pass on their way towards a doctoral degree.
During the Fall Semester of 2002/2003 study year A.Ivaškovs, a doctoral student of the BDB8
programme, was a fellow at Hull University.
Analysis of Resources for Programme Implementation
3.2.1 Faculty of Civil Engineering
In terms of procurement, 200 auditorium chairs and 100 auditorium tables have been procured.
The first floor and restroom facilities have been reconstructed. 100 new chalkboards have also
been procured.
The Civil Engineering Computing Centre together with the Evening and Distance Learning
Department have established a computer classroom which is equipped with 8 PENTIUMIV grade
computers.
The experts of Civil Engineering Computing Centre have developed the intranet of Faculty of
Civil Engineering by setting up 2 separate networks – one for students and one for the faculty
staff. Each one of these networks is connected to the Internet though a radio link.
A new service agreement has been concluded with the internet service provider LATNET, which
allows the Faculty of Civil Engineering unlimited use of the Internet for a fixed payment.
In order to improve the transmission of data, an optical connection has been established with the
GEANT system of the Institute of Mathematics of the University of Latvia.
3.2.2 Institute of Construction and Reconstruction
Company “MikroKods”, involved in both research and industry, has presented the Faculty with
licensed educational software Bentley Academic Suite version 7.0 for the training of architects and
construction engineers.
A new computer classroom with 14 terminals has been established. The computer desks and
chairs have been purchased with the resources of the professorial group. Methodological aids for
instruction in the computer classroom have been updated and three new lab work descriptions in
computerized design have been developed.
The professorial group of geometry and computer graphics in the time period between 2000 and
2002 have published the following educational materials:
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M. Dobelis, I. Jurāne, Z. Veide, G. Fjodorova, J. Auzukalns, V. Dobelis, G. Veide, E.
Leja. Graphic Geometry. Educational Materials for the RTU Students. Riga: RTU,
(Revised and Updated Edition), 2002. –108 pp.
Within the interactive computer graphics course a new topical direction has been developed,
including the use of AutoCAD software.
In terms of introducing new technologies, the following docents of the Interactive Computer
Graphics and Computerized Design courses and practical sessions have acquired the skill of
computer projection and successfully use this technique in their work: M. Dobelis, I. Jurāne, Z.
Veide.
In the Building Construction professorial group the fundamental principles of construction and
calculation of hierarchical saddle shape cable roof have been developed.
The following set of lecture notes for foreign students have been compiled and published:
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L.Koupche. Timber and Plastic Structures. Riga – 2003. – 112 pp.
The staff of Building Mechanics department – Professors F.Bulavs, A.Skudra and Associate
Professor I.Radiņš and Alb.Skudra have published lecture notes for the following courses:
 F.Bulavs, I.Radiņš. Introduction to Building Mechanics. Riga – 2002. – 142 pp.
 A.Skudra, Alb.Skudra. Introduction to Mechanics of Layered Materials and Constructions.
Riga – 2002. – 116 pp.
Computer software programme “LIRA-50” for calculation of building constructions has been
purchased and is being used in the training of students.
3.2.3 Institute of Transportation Engineering
The library of the Institute of Transportation Engineering has been supplemented with materials
received from US Federal Highway Administration.
In 2001 a set of lecture notes for the course “Highways” has been prepared and published.
Professor J.Naudžuns and Associate Professors J.Smirnovs and A.Paeglītis have taken part in
preparation of this publication.
In 2003 study materials have been prepared in Latvian in 12 different areas of transportation
structures and transport for courses “Transport Roads” and “Transport System and Logistics”.
These materials are based on the results of research projects undertaken with the assistance of EU
funding.
Acquired literature:
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N.J.Garber, L.A.Hoel. Traffic and Highway Engineering. – 2001. – 1150 pp.
R.Lamm, B.Psarionos, T.Mailander. Highway Design and Traffic safety Engineering
Handbook – 1999. – Mc Graw-Hill.
C.A.O’Flaherty. Highways – 2002. – 553 pp.
J.T.Ball. The McGraw-Hill Civil Engineering PE Exam Depth Guide. – 2001.
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3.2.4 Institute of Materials and Constructions
Supported by financing from the Ministry of Education and Science, Building Construction
Automated Design professorial group has set up a laboratory for material testing with quasi-static
gradually increasing, constant, variable and pulsating pressure by shaering, thrusting, and bending
using the material testing device ZWICK Z100.
Students can access lecture notes in electronic format (.pdf files) from the home page of Institute
of Materials and Constructions:
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Finite Element Method;
Calculations of Layered Constructions;
Identification of Material Properties.
In 2002, Riga Technical University Press has published lecture notes prepared by J.Barkanovs for
the course “Finite Element Method” for foreign students which are educated in English.
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Company “Inter-CAD Kft”, involved in research and industry, has contributed to the Faculty
licensed software AXISvm for calculation of finite elements
Two finite element computer software programs ANSYS 6.1 and LS-DYNA 950D have
been purchased for both instruction of students and scientific research.
3.2.5 Institute of Construction Industry
Laboratory projects have been prepared and posted on the web. Home page address:
http://bF.RTU.Lv/buvniecibas/brzi/bmbm/lab_darbi.htm
The following book has been published:
 J.Grabis. Remodelling of Residential Housing. – Riga – 2003. – 302 pp.
Involvement of Students in Research Activities
On January 8, 2002, Oļģerts Ozoliņš, a doctoral student of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, was
awarded the Latvian Academy of Science Young Scientist Award for his research paper “New
Method of Calculation of Fastener Junction Using the Finite Element Method”.
On January 12, 2003, Kaspars Kalniņš, a doctoral student of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, was
awarded the Latvian Academy of Science Young Scientist Award for his research paper
“Research of Material Rifts and Plasticity”.
Kaspars Kalniņš and Sandris Ručevskis, students of the Institute of Materials and Constructions,
took part in a conference for young scientists in material science, Junior Euromat 2002, in
Switzerland where they read scientific papers.
In April 2003, Kaspars Kalniņš took part in an international conference in Hungary where he read
a scientific report.
On June 20, 2003, O. Ozoliņš received the Switzerland Science Award.
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The research results of student scientific work have been published in “Architecture and
Construction Science”, the Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University. During the
reference period Volumes 1, 2 and 3 have been published, including the research of the following
students and staff of the Faculty of Civil Engineering (see below for the articles in Volume 2):
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Brauns J., Rocens K., Design of Humidity Sensitive Layered Materials for MultiObjective Application
Jelisejevs B., The Comparative Analysis of Deicing Chemicals
Lapsa V.A., Structured Heat and Load Bearing Materials for Building
Neilands R., Gjunsburg B., Scour Development on Time near Abutments on Plain Rivers
Pakrastinsh L., Rocens K., Hierarchic Cable Structures
Rikards R., Korjakins A., Ivaškovs A., Development of Fracture Criterion for Composite
Using Compact Tension Shear Specimen
Rikards R., Korjakins A., Kovalevs A., Čate A., Characterization of Material Properties by
Means of Small Specimens
Rubulis J., Sprogis J., Counting of Water Consumption on Apartment Buildings in Riga
City
Serdjuks D., Rocens K., Rational Form of Saddle Shape Cable Roof with Complianed
Anchors
Skudra A.M., Skudra A.A., Kruklinsh A., Stress State of Uncracked Reinforced Concrete
Beam Strengthened with Externally Bonded Composite Sheets
Šahmenko G., Concrete Mix Design in Base of Granulation Method
Zariņš A., Naudžuns J., Analysis of Shape Line Functions Used for Road Routing
In the fall of 2002, “Architecture and Construction Science”, Volume 3 of the Scientific
Proceedings of Riga Technical University has been published. Within the area of Construction
Science, the following articles are published:
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Barkanov E., Chate A., Ivashkov A., Transient Response Analysis of Sandwich
Viscoelastic Structures
Akmens P., Klētnieks J., Photogrammetrical Investigation of the Flow-arround of a Model
of Air Humidifier by Steam in the Hydraulic Tray
Auzins A., Geomatics. Need and Possibilities for Development of the Realm
Belindzeva-Korkla O., Estimation of Internal Surface Temperature to Avoid Critical
Surface Humidity Accordingly to EN ISO 13788
Bože A., Dzelzītis E., Osis U., Performance of Riga District Heating Rehabilitation Project
in Aspects of Automated Control
Brauns J., Rocens K., Pakrastins L., Long-Term Creep of Chipboards
Jelisejevs B., Opportunities for Snow Recycling in Urban Areas
Neilands R., Gjunsburg B., Effect of Froude Number/slope Parameters of Flow on Local
Scour
Ozolinsh O., Non-linear Finite Element Analyses of Forming of Fastener Elements
Pelite U., Lesinskis A., Air Conditioning in Storage with Controlled Air Absolute
Humidity Content
Ruchevskis S., Reichhold J., Effective Elastic Constants of Fiber-Reinforced PolymerMatrix Composites with the Concept of Interphase
Serdjuks D., Rocens K., Behavior of Hybrid Composite Tension Cable in Saddle Shape
Roof
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Skudra A., Bulavs F., Tirans N., Diagonal Cracking Criteria of Reinforced Concrete
Beams Strengthened for Shear
Šahmenko G., Zvejnieks V., Paeglitis A., Linde J., Light Weight concrete for Bridge
Constructions
Škapare I., Technical and Economical Viability of Geothermal Swimming Pool
Development in Latvia
Inter-University and International Cooperation
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Institute of Materials and Constructions
Member of IACM (International Association for Computational Mechanics) (R. Rikards)
Member of ISMO (International Association for Structural and Multidisciplinary
Optimization) (R. Rikards)
Member of Editorial Board of the International Journal “Mechanics of Composite Materials”
(R. Rikards)
Member of Editorial Board of International Journal “Mechanics of Composite Materials and
Structures” (R. Rikards)
International Research Project POSICOSS (European Fifth Framework Programme)
International Research Project SANDWICH (European Fifth Framework Programme)
Lectures in Advanced School “Modern Trends in Composite Laminated Mechanics”, Udine,
Italy, July 2002 (R. Rikards)
Masters’ programme student S. Ručevskis has completed (February – May, 2002) a practical
course in Dresden Technical University
In June 2002 O. Ozoliņš defended a license project in Royal University of Sweden
In February 2002 Professor J. Barkanovs visited Dresden Technical University
In March 2002 Professor J. Barkānovs visited Taiwan University
In January and August 2002 Associate Professor Andris Čate visited Cassel Technical
University
In May 2002 Professor D. Bajāre participated in a seminar of the Fifth Framework
Programme Network
Korjakins, R. Rikards, A. Čate, H. Altenbach, Free Damped Vibrations of Sandwich Shells
of Revolution, 12th International Conference on Mechanics of Composite Materials, June 9
-13, 2002, Riga, Latvia
R. Rikards, Metamodeling Techniques for Structural Optimization and Identification with
Application for Composites, 12th International Conference on Mechanics of Composite
Materials, June 9 -13, 2002, Riga, Latvia
Rikards R., Investigation of Fracture Criterion for Composite using CTS Specimen. ICF 10,
10th International Conference on Fracture, 2-6 December 2001, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Rikards R., Response Surface Method for Solution of Structural Identification Problems. 4th
International Conference on Inverse Problems in Engineering, 26-31 May 2002, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
J. Auziņš and R. Rikards, Identification and Approximation Techniques for Response
Surface Method, European Conference of Computational Mechanics, June, 2001, Poland,
Krakow
R. Rikards, Response Surface Method for Solution of Structural Optimization and
Identification Problems, European conference of Computational Mechanics, June, 2001,
Poland, Krakow
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G. Šahmenko, Mechanics of Composite Materials, 12th International Conference June 9-13,
2002, Riga, Latvia
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Barkanov E., Chate A., Finite Element Modelling of Frequency-Dependent Dynamic
Behaviour of Viscoelastic Composite Structures. 5th International Symposium on Advanced
Composites, 5-7 May 2003, Corfu, Greece.
1.1.2 Institute of Construction and Reconstruction
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Member of the Steering Committee of the European Commission COST Action "Quality
Improvement of Constructions, Using New Technologies" (K.Rocēns)
Member of Regional Coordination Council with the International Timber Academy
"Problems of Contemporary Timber Science" (K.Rocēns).
Expert in "Timber, Timber Materials, Products and Constructions" Moscow State Forest
Technology University (K.Rocēns)
Member of Editorial Board of the International Journal "Civil Engineering and
Management" (K.Rocēns)
Xth International Baltic Conference "Materials Engineering & Balttrib - 2001" September
27 - 28, 2001, Jūrmala, Latvia, Member of Scientific Committee (K.Rocēns)
Twelfth International Conference on Mechanics of Composite Materials, June 9 -13, 2002,
Riga, Latvia, Co-Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee of the Micro Simposium
„Composite Materials in Construction” (K.Rocēns)
M. Dobelis participated in international conference “ArchiCAD University Europe 2002”,
Nottingham University, UK, April 4 - 6 on training in computerized design for civil
engineers and architects, new educational aids obtained.
Graphic Geometry and Engineering Computer Graphics professorial group under the
supervision of conference chairman M.Dobelis on June 13 – 14, 2002 organized an
international conference “Engineering Graphics BALTGRAF-6” in Riga
Prepared and published Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference “Engineering
Graphics BALTGRAF-6”, reviewed by members of international program committee, Riga,
Latvia, 2002. – 256 pp.
M. Dobelis participated and read two research papers in 13th Conference of European
Society of Biomechanics, Wroclaw, Poland, September 1 - 4, 2002
M. Dobelis visited the Centre of Geometry and Engineering Graphics of Silesian University
of Technology, Gliwice, Poland on September 6, 2002
M. Dobelis read a research paper in the International Workshop on Computer Vision,
Computer Graphics, New Media ”East-West-Vison 2002, Graz, Austrija on September 12,
2002
M. Dobelis and J. Auzukalns are members of the editorial board of the BALTGRAF
Association periodical scientific journal
M. Dobelis is the president of the BALTGRAF Association
M. Dobelis is a member of the Professorial Council in Agricultural Sciences at the Latvia
Agricultural University
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Institute of Transportation Engineering
Member of ICTCT (International Cooperation on Traffic Concepts and Theories)
(J.Smirnovs);
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SOCRATES projects – EUCEET (European Civil Engineering Education and Training 2000
-2001) and EUCEET II (2002.-2004). Responsible persons: Dr.sc.ing. J.Smirnovs and
Dr.sc.ing. J.Naudžuns;
Delivery of research paper “Civil Engineering Education in Latvia” in the second meeting of
EUCEET project in Glivitz, Technological University of Silesia, June 2002 (J.Smirnovs);
European Union Fifth Framework Programme Project PORTAL (Promotion of Results in
Transport Research and Learning 2000 – 2003) Responsible persons: Dr.sc.ing. J.Smirnovs
and Dr.sc.ing. J.Naudžuns; students A.Buliga and R.Širmelis
Participation in PORTAL seminar in December 2001 in Vienna Earth Culture University
(J.Smirnovs, R.Širmelis)
PHARE project – “Professional Education 2000”. Responsible persons: Dr.sc.ing.
J.Naudžuns and M.Sc. V.Putnaērglis;
Masters’ level students Ziedonis Lazda and Raitis Lācis completed a 10-month course at the
University of Linkoping on “Traffic Safety and Organization”
ES programme BRRT/CT98-5079 DURANET network expert – A.Paeglītis,
FIB 5th technical committee 5.2-1 working group expert – A.Paeglītis
IABSE Chairman of Latvia division – A.Paeglītis;
CEN TC104/SC8 associated participant – A.Paeglītis
Delivery of research paper in the 16th IABSE Congress in Switzerland – A.Paeglītis
Delivery of research paper in international conference ARC “01” – A.Paeglītis
Delivery of research paper in the IABSE symposium in Melburnā in 2002 – A.Paeglītis
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1.1.4 Institute of Construction Industry
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V.Mironov, F. Muktepavel. Iron-Copper Composites. Received by Magnetic - Pulse
Pressing on Cu – Impregnation. PM-World Congress, Kyoto, Japan, 2001
V.Mironov. Working Armature for the Reinforcement of the Building Material Ware.
High Tech in Latvia, 2001
V.Mironov, V.Kolosov. Magnetic – Pulse Lifting Device. High Tech in Latvia, 2001
V.Mironov, V.Kolosov. Technology of Magnetic – Pulse Pressing. High Tech in Latvia,
2001
V.Mironov, V.Kolosov. The Small – Sized Impulse Electromagnetic Generator. High
Tech in Latvia, 2001
D. Serdjuks, V. Mironov. Perforated Steel Band in the Composite Saddle Shape Cable
Roof, in proceedings of the 3rd international conference ”Industrial Engineering”, April,
2002, Tallinn, Estonia
V. Mironov, I.Viba. Device for Transportation of Powders in a Vertical Pipe by a Pulse
Electromagnetic Field, in proceedings of the 3rd international conference “Industrial
Engineering”, April 2002, Tallinn, Estonia
V.Mironovs, I.Viba. 3rd international conference “Industrial Engineering”, April 25 – 27,
2002. Tallinn, Estonia.
V.Mironovs, F.Muktepavela. International Conference “Materials and Coatings for
Extreme Performances”, September 16-20, 2002, Katsiveli, Crimea, the Ukraine
V.Mironovs. VI Seminar Höganäs Powder Materials. May 10-15, 2002, St.Petersburg,
Russia
V.Mironovs. Höganäs Powder Materials in Europe, April 25-29, 2002, Helsinborg,
Sweden
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Cooperation with Potential Employers
Professor F.Bulavs is chairing Latvian Science Council (LSC) grant 01.0625 “Structural
Mechanics of Layered Beams”
Professor R. Rikards is chairing grant 01.0439 “Elaboration of Methods for Optimization of
Composite Materials and Constructions”
Professor K.Rocēns is participating in LSC cooperation project 02.0003 ”Materials for Latvian
Economy: Elaboration of Technologies, Research of Properties, Elaboration of Rational Use
Principles”
Doctoral student Boriss Jeļisejevs for two years in a row has won Latvian Civil Engineering
Union scholarship competition for doctoral students of Riga Technical University and Latvia
Agricultural University
In cooperation with the Latvia Education Fund and Latvia Highway Directorate, the students in
the specialization of Transportation Structures have the possibility to participate in research
project and scholarship competition. Every year 6 best authors of research projects and their
advisors receive awards.
The number of recipients of doctoral degrees is miniscule in comparison with the number of
students in bachelors’ and masters’ programs. The experience of past years indicates that after the
graduation from the doctoral programme most graduates become academic staff of the Faculty of
Civil Engineering of Riga Technical University. As a result, Faculty of Civil Engineering of Riga
Technical University can (so far) be considered the main employer of students from this doctoral
programme.
System of Assessment
The mastery of study material is assessed in a 10-grade system in accordance with the Decision of
the RTU Senate of January 29, 2001 “On the transition to uniform assessment of study results”
and the Decision of the RTU Senate on May 25, 2001 “On criteria of assessment of study results”.
Forms of examination include quizzes, study projects and exams in accordance with study plans
for each academic year.
The questions in exams and quizzes are prepared by a responsible docent on the basis of the
approved course syllabus and class schedule. The questions are phrased in a way that students
which can respond to them in full have gained mastery of the course and has attained the
stipulated course goals.
Exams are taken in accordance with the statutes approved on January 26, 1998 and March 30,
1998 “On Order of Examinations”. The assessment of knowledge is undertaken twice a year
during exam sessions. The highest evaluation – grade 10 – is given to those students which, in
addition to the scope of knowledge required in the study programme, have reported on the results
of their research in scientific conferences, acquainted themselves with the relevant experience of
other countries etc.
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Students
In the Faculty of Civil Engineering the state finances 18 doctoral students. In 2002, 16 of these 18
spaces were filled. The number of admitted students in the Faculty of Civil Engineering during the
past years has drastically increased (Table 1). The number of doctoral students in the program of
civil engineering has also grown.
Table 1
Years
Admitted
Students
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
89
135
151
203
168
185
197
238
240
228
Number of
Doctoral
Students in
the Civil
Engineering
Programme
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2
4
3
4
7
10
8
9
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During the reference period, the doctoral dissertation in construction science has been
successfully defended by M.sc.ing. Dimitrijs Serdjuks and M.sc.ing. Viktors Filipenkovs. In the
reference period, doctoral students Atis Zariņš, Leonīds Pakrastiņš and Genādijs Šahmenko have
completed the theoretical course in full and completed the promotional project by 75%.
For some time, it has been difficult to reflect the fulfilment of the requirement to publish research
material in academic journals, which are recognized as quotable in Latvia, within the last 5 years.
However, after the commencement of the publication of Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical
University this problem has been resolved.
Currently, the following students are enrolled in the Civil Engineering doctoral program:

Institute of Construction and Reconstruction:



Normunds Tirāns, Year 1, Thesis Topic: „Criteria for Cracking of Reinforced
Concrete Beams”, Research Adviser – Professor, Dr.habil.sc.ing. F.Bulavs
Institute of Transportation Structures:

Jānis Bidzāns, Year 1, Thesis Topic „The Impact of Highway Infrastructure on the
Level of Traffic Safecty”, Research Adviser – Professor, Dr.sc.ing. J. Naudžuns;

Boriss Jeļisejevs, Year 2, Thesis Topic „Uniform Concept of State Highway Daily
Maintenance”, Research Adviser – Professor, Dr.sc.ing. J.Naudžuns;
Institute of Materials and Constructions:

Kaspars Kalniņš, Year 1, Thesis Topic „Elaboration of Methods for Optimization
of Thin-Walled Composite Constructions”, Research Adviser – Professor,
Dr.habil.sc.ing. R.Rikards
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
Sergejs Borisjuks, Year 1, Thesis Topic „ Elaboration of Methods for Optimization
of Thin-Walled Composite Constructions”, Research Adviser – Professor,
Dr.habil.sc.ing. R.Rikards;

Aleksandrs Ivaškovs, Year 3, Thesis Topic „Research on Vibrations and Properties
of Acoustic Materials in Composite Constructions”, Research Adviser – Professor,
Dr.habil.sc.ing. R.Rikards;

Oļģerts Ozoliņš, Year 1, Thesis Topic „ Optimization of Thin-Walled Composite
Constructions”, Research Adviser – Professor, Dr.sc.ing. A..Čate;

Andrejs Kovaļovs, Year 3, Thesis Topic „Calculations of Ribbed Composite Shell
Durability”, Research Adviser – Professor, Dr.sc.ing. A.Čate.
Academic Staff
Heads of scientific research work in the doctoral study programme ”Civil Engineering”:
 Dr.habil.sc.ing., Professor R.Rikards
 Dr.habil.sc.ing., Professor K.Rocēns
 Dr.habil.sc.ing., Professor F.Bulavs
 Dr.sc.ing., Professor J.Naudžuns
 Dr. sc.ing., Professor A.Čate
 Dr.sc.ing., Associate Professor A.Paeglītis
 Dr.sc.ing., Docent J.Biršs
Academic staff involved in the implementation of the programme:
 Dr.sc.ing., Associate Professor R.Ozoliņš
 Dr.sc.ing., Associate Professor A.Skudra
 Dr.sc.ing., Associate Professor J.Smirnovs
 Dr.sc.ing., Lecturer D.Serdjuks
 Dr.sc.ing. J.Barkanovs
 Ms.paed. Course Docent I.Siliņa (German)
 Ms.phil. Lecturer G.Čākure (English).
When analysing the qualitative composition of the academic personnel, it must be noted that 5
Professors, 5 Associate Professors, one Docent, one Lecturer, and one Researcher with the
Dr.sc.ing. degree are involved in implementing the doctoral study programme. The share of
docents with a doctoral degree (dr.sc.ing. un. Dr.sc.habil.ing) is 85% from the overall number of
docents involved in the study programme. The share of docents with doctoral degrees in advanced
subjects is 100%. It must be noted that in the Faculty of Civil Engineering as a whole, in
comparison with year 2000, both the number of Professors and Associate Professors has increased
(see Table 2):
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See Table 2
NO.
POSITION
1.
2.
Professors
Associate Professors
NUMBER
IN 2000
5
8
NUMBER
IN 2003
9
11
CHANGES
+4
+3
The academic staff age histogram is provided in Diagram 1:
Academic Staff Age Histogram
8,57
66 - 70
25,71
Years of age
61 - 65
20,00
56 - 60
8,57
51 - 55
46 - 50
5,71
14,29
41 -45
8,57
36 - 40
31 - 35
25 - 30
0,00
2,86
5,71
10,00
20,00
30,00
Percent
Diagram 1
In comparison with year 2000, the average age of academic staff of the Construction Science and
Civil Engineering study programmes in the Faculty of Civil Engineering has changed in the
following manner (demonstrated in Table 3):
Level of Academic
Staff
Professors
Associate Professors
Docents
Lecturers
Assistants
Average
Age in 2000
60,4
53,2
54,3
56,7
31,7
Average Age
in 2002
59,50
52,71
56,38
44,37
30,50
Table 3
Changes, in
years
- 0,90
- 0,49
+ 2,08
- 12,33
- 1,2
The statistical average age of academic staff is 54.5 years.
Analysing the numerical composition of professorial groups and quantitative content of
departments, the age distribution among them is not equal – some groups have no assistants,
lecturers and support staff. It must be noted that the average age of academic staff is still very
substantial, and one of the main tasks of every head of unit and the Faculty as a whole is a
rejuvenation of the academic personnel. The composition of the professorial groups and
departments is selected by its head, on the basis of the salary resources and tasks.
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Taking into account the consideration that the Faculty is preparing civil engineering specialists
both with academic and professional training, the qualitative composition of the academic staff
can be seen as adequate. However, from the viewpoint of future perspective, the substantial
average age of academic staff raises concerns despite the fact that since 2000 the average age has
somewhat decreased, since young Doctors of Engineering Science - Viktors Fiļipenko, Diāna
Bajāre un Dimitrijs Serdjuks have joined the Faculty.
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Self-Assessment – SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis of the Faculty of Civil Engineering
Strengths (S)
Prestige of RTU
Prestige of Civil Engineering
Qualified Academic Personnel
Well-Equipped Computer Labs
Opportunities to Publish
Relative Freedom
Vacation in Summer-Time
Higher Quality of Enrolled
Students
+2
+3
+2
+3
+3
+3
+3
+20
+3
+18
Total Strengths
+22
Weaknesses (W)
+22
Over-Aged Personnel
Poor Information System
Poorly Equipped Auditoriums
Deficiency of Literature
Degraded Lab Infrastructure
Lack of Large Auditoriums
Degraded Infrastructure
-1
-2
-2
-3
-3
-1
-3
Total Weaknesses
-15
+16
S + W= +7
+14
+12
+10
+8
(+6; +7)
+6
+4
+2
-4
Threats (T)
Students must work
Competition
Total Threats
-2
+2
-2
-1
-1
-4
-2
-6
+4
+6
+8
Opportunities (O)
Studies Abroad
International Projects
Competition
Total Opportunities
+2
+3
+3
+8
-8
T+O=8–2=6
FCE SWOT (+6; +7)
Diagram 2
SWOT Analysis
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The SWOT analysis of Civil Engineering and Engineering Science programs (Diagram 2) allows
judging that during the reference period they have been further developed and those deficiencies,
which have been pointed out by the accreditation commission, for instance, the aging of academic
staff, are being gradually averted.
Comparison with Study Programmes in Other Countries
The following doctoral programmes in Civil Engineering were selected for international
comparison: Vienna Technical University (Austria), University of Alabama (USA), Technical
University in Prague (Czech Republic), and Ottawa – Carleton University (Canada).
To commence studies at the University of Alabama, Ottawa – Carleton University and Riga
Technical University the applicants must have received a Masters’ degree in Civil Engineering.
Applicants to Vienna Technical University and Technical University of the Czech Republic must
have received the qualification of an Engineer in Civil Engineering.
The length of studies in each one of the aforementioned universities is different. It varies between
the minimum time of 1 year in Alabama University and 3 years in RTU and Technical University
in Prague. The Technical University of Prague also has stated the maximum time of studies – 8
years. RTU also establishes a limited time period for the completion of studies – 5 years for day
studies and 7 years for distance studies.
The representatives of RTU Faculty of Civil Engineering participate in the implementation of an
international project, European Civil Engineering Education and Training (EUCEET). Within the
scope of this project, different levels of study programs in civil engineering are being harmonized.
The participants of this project from more than 20 European countries have agreed that doctorallevel studies often are very specific and they are not subject to this harmonization process. This
indicates that often each doctoral student has different academic subjects in his/her study
programme. An indirect testimony to this is the fact that only two of the doctoral programs
selected for comparison have defined the scope of core subjects: RTU – in the amount of 15 credit
points, and University of Alabama – in the amount of 24 credit hours.
Doctoral programs, as a rule, do not enrol a large number of students; therefore, in many
universities the core subjects have not been defined, and only the scope of advanced specialized
subjects is specified. These subjects are selected by the doctoral student himself/herself with
assistance of the research adviser in accordance with the topic of the research project. The scope
of specialized subjects which has been included in the analysis is comparable and varies between
12 semester week hours (which could be compared to RTU credit points) in Vienna Technical
University and 24 credit hours in the University of Alabama.
All of the programmes included in the comparison require the completion of a dissertation. The
research results of a dissertation must either be published or publicly defended in front of a
commission. It must be noted that both at the RTU and in Technical University of Prague, the
third study year is entirely devoted to the research on a dissertation and doctoral students are not
obliged to attend lectures, which frees up time for a deeper examination of a concrete problem.
Upon completion of the doctoral studies at the RTU, students receive the Doctoral degree in
Engineering Science (Latin abbreviation - Dr.sc.ing.), at the Technical University of the Czech
Republic, University of Alabama, and Ottawa Carleton University – Ph.D degree, but upon
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successful completion of studies at Vienna Technical University – Doctor of Technical Sciences
(in German: Doktor der technischen Wissenschaften; Latin abbreviation – Dr. techn.).
The analysis of structure and content of the programmes included in the comparative analysis (see
Table 4) allows concluding that the doctoral study programme implemented in the RTU is similar
to the programs offered by universities in Europe and North America. In particular, the RTU
programme is similar to the one implemented in the Technical University of the Czech Republic.
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Table 4
Criteria
Riga Technical
University
Vienna
Technical
University
University of
Alabama
Technical
University of
the Czech
Republic
OttawaCarleton
University
Length of Studies
6 semesters – 3
years
4 semesters
Minimum – 1
year
3 years
2 years
Core Courses
15 credit points
None
24 credit hours
None
None
Specialization Courses
15 credit + foreign
language (6 credit
points)
12 semester week
hours
24 credit hours
6 courses + 2
foreign
languages
15 credit points
Dissertation
Scope –102 credit
hours
Completion and
submission to
committee
Scope – 24 credit
hours, must be
published
Dissertation
must be
submitted no
later than 7
years after the
entry into the
doctoral
programme
Completion and
defence
Final Examination
Public defence of
dissertation
Final examination
Final examination
State
examination
and public
defence of
dissertation
Public defence
of dissertation
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Survey Results
In order to find out the opinion of doctoral students, academic staff and employers about the study
programme, a survey was administered. During the survey, the respondents were asked to reply to
the following questions compiled in a questionnaire:
Task
Considerably Partially
None
Acquire the ability to organize and undertake
experiments, analyze and interpret data obtained
Acquire the ability to create a system, component or
process, which allows to achieve the desired result
Acquire the ability to function in multi-discipline teams
Acquire the ability to communicate effectively and
perform in front of an audience
Acquire a broad education necessary for understanding
the impact of scientific discoveries upon the discipline
of civil engineering
Learn the latest developments of construction science
Acquire the ability to organize teamwork in the
research of scientific problems
Establish contacts with researchers
countries, participate in conferences
from
other
Altogether 20 questionnaires were circulate, from which only 15 were received in a filled-out
fashion, including 3 from employers, 6 from docents, and 6 from doctoral students. The data
obtained were structured as follows:



For an answer „Considerably” +2 points were calculated
For an answer „Partially” + 1 point was calculated
For an answer „None” - 2 points were calculated
The number of points obtained is then compared against the possible maximum of points and
expressed in percentage. In this manner, we obtain an overview of the strengths of the programme
as well as the areas where further improvements are necessary. The Results have been compiled in
Diagram 3.
As evident, the most critical responses have come from the employers, which have indicated that
the young Doctors of Engineering Science have not acquired the ability to function in multidiscipline teams (0%) and have a weak ability to organize teamwork in the research in scientific
problems (17%). This can be explained since the doctoral studies mainly focus in individual work.
At the same time, employers are very satisfied (100%) by the level of knowledge in the latest
developments of construction science.
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The doctoral students themselves give the lowest evaluation for the inadequate ability to function
in multi-discipline teams (25%), but their highest evaluation relates to the ability to create a
system, component or process, which allows achieving the desired result (92%).
The responses of academic staff evince that the inadequate mastery of ability to organize
teamwork in the research of scientific problems causes most concern (17%). Likewise, less than
half of the respondents viewed the ability of young Doctors to function in multi-discipline teams
as sufficient. However, the academic personnel hold the highest opinion about the students’
ability to communicate effectively and perform in front of an audience (92%). This evinces that
the young Doctors of Engineering Science to a considerable measure are ready to commence the
pedagogical work in Riga Technical University, which is one of the main goals of the doctoral
study programme.
The results of the survey lend credence to the assertion that as a whole the doctoral programme
provides a decent theoretical preparation; yet, the development of the ability of young specialists
to work in a team and organize its work needs further attention.
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Survey Results
83
Establish contacts with researchers from other countries, participate in
conferences
58
83
17
17
Acquire the ability to organize teamwork in the research of scientific problems
58
100
75
Learn the latest developments of construction science
50
83
Acquire a broad education necessary for understanding the impact of scientific
discoveries upon the discipline of civil engineering
75
42
83
Acquire the ability to communicate effectively and perform in front of an
audience
83
0
Acquire the ability to function in multi-discipline teams
42
92
Employers
Professors
Students
25
50
Acquire the ability to create a system, component or process, which allows to
achieve the desired result
75
92
83
Acquire the ability to organize and undertake experiments, analyze and interpret
data obtained
66
83
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
%
Table 3
Survey Results
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Recommendations for Improvement of Program Quality
During the reference period the average age of the academic staff has somewhat decreased, since
a number of young colleagues have joined the teaching staff, including three new Doctors of
Engineering Science. However, the issue of generational change in a few professorial groups is
still very much on the agenda. The heads of the professorial groups as well as the management of
the Faculty must address this issue.
The Faculty places a lot of hope on the newly established Riga Technical University Development
Foundation, which should help to upgrade the infrastructure of the Faculty.
Even though doctoral students must be able to read research literature in foreign languages, the
issue of publishing and writing academic literature in Latvian remains important. This issue must
be addressed constantly.
With the impending entry of Latvia into the European Union, the question of wide discrepancies
in the level of remuneration in Latvian and European Universities acquires new urgency. Since
the movement of labour in the EU is unrestricted, after the successful completion of doctoral
studies young scientists may opt to work abroad. Evidently, this question calls for strategic,
national-level solutions.
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ROLANDS RIKARDS
Prof. Dr. habil. ing.
CURRICULUM VITAE
25 January 2003
Name:
Address:
Rolands Rikards
Riga Technical University
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Institute of Materials and Structures
Kalku iela 1, LV-1658, Riga
Latvia
Fax:
+371-7820094
Tel:
+371-708 9264
Email: rikards@latnet.lv
Home address: Dzirnavu St. 63-1
Riga, LV-1011
Latvia
Tel:
+371-7281357
Married:
wife Baiba Ozola, 2 sons – Viesturs (born 1981), Martins (born 1988)
Nationality:
Latvian
Date of Birth: December 15, 1942
Place of Birth: Riga, Latvia
Languages:
Latvian, English, Russian, German.
EDUCATION AND DEGREES
1961-1966
1966
1970
1983
1992
Student at Riga Polytechnic Institute (now Riga Technical University),
Department of Civil Engineering
Graduate of Riga Polytechnic Institute, Department of Civil Engineering
Promotion (Ph. D.),
Dissertation "Buckling of Composite Cylindrical Shells under External Pressure",
Degree: Ph. D (Soviet Candidate of Technical Sciences),
Institute of Polymer Mechanics of Latvian Academy of Sciences, Riga, Latvia
Promotion (Doctor of Technical Sciences, Dr.sc.tech.), Habilitation work
Dissertation "Shape Optimisation of Fibre Reinforced Composite Shells",
Degree: Dr.sc.tech. (Soviet Doctor of Technical Sciences),
Moscow Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Moscow, Russia
Degree: Doctor Habilitatus in Engineering (Dr. habil. ing.),
Latvian Council of Science, Riga, Latvia
AFFILIATIONS
1967-1981
1981-1986
1986-1990
1990-1993
1993-
Research Associate at the Institute of Polymer Mechanics,
Latvian Academy of Science
Associate Professor at the Department of Strength of Materials,
Riga Technical University
Professor at the Department of Strength of Materials, Riga Technical University
Member of Parliament of Latvia
Professor at the Institute of Materials and Structures,
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Riga Technical University
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FIELDS OF RESEARCH
Strength and dynamics of structures,
Micro mechanics and fracture of composite materials,
Numerical methods, finite element method and computer analysis of structures,
Structural optimisation and identification
PUBLICATIONS
Author of more than 200 scientific publications, including 5 monographs.
Main publications of the last years:
Monographs:
Altenbach, J. Altenbach and R. Rikards. Introduction in Mechanics of Sandwich and Laminated Structures, Deutscher
Verlag für Grundstoffindustrie, Stuttgart, 1996, 410 pages (in German).
Articles:
Rikards, R., Finite Element Analysis of Vibration and Damping of Laminated Composites. Composite Structures, 24,
(1993) 193-204.
Buchholz, F.-G., Rikards, R. and Wang, H., Computational analysis of interlaminar fracture of laminated composites.
Int. J. of Fracture, 86, 1997, 37-57.
Rikards , R., and Chate, A., Optimal Design of Sandwich and Laminated Composite Plates Based on Planing of
Experiments, Structural Optimization, 10 (1), (1995), 46-53.
Rikards, R. and Chate, A. K., Vibration and Damping Analysis of Laminated and Composite and Sandwich Shells.
Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures, 4, (1997), 209-232.
Rikards, R., Flores, A., Ania, F., Kushnevski, V. and Balta Calleja, F. J., Numerical-Experimental method for the
identification of plastic properties of polymers from microhardness tests. Computational Materials Science, 11, 1998,
233-244.
Rikards, R. Korjakin, A., Buchholz, F.-G., Wang, H., Bledzki, A. K. and Wacker, G., Interlaminar fracture toughness
of GFRP influenced by fiber surface treatment. J. Composite Materials, 32 (17), 1998, 1528-1559.
Rikards, R. and Chate A., Identification of elastic properties of composites by method of planning of experiments,
Composite Structures, 42 (3), 1998, 257-263.
Rikards, R., F.-G. Buchholz, H. Wang, A. K. Bledzki, A. Korjakin, and H.-A. Richard. Investigation of mixed mode
I/II interlaminar fracture toughness of laminated composites by using a CTS type specimen, Engineering Fracture
Mechanics, 61 (3/4), 1998, 325-342.
Rikards, R., Chate, A., Steinchen, W., Kessler, A. and Bledzki, A. K. Method for identification of elastic properties of
laminates based on experiment design, Composites. Part B, 30, 1999, 279-289.
Rikards, R. Interlaminar fracture behaviour of laminated composites, Computers & Structures, 76, 2000, 11-18.
Rikards R., Chate A., Ozolinsh O., Analysis for buckling and vibrations of composite stiffened shells. Composite
Structures, 51(4), 2001, 361-371.
AWARDS
1975
1979
1996
Award of Latvian Academy of Science for Monograph: Stability of Composite Shells.
Award of Latvian Academy of Science for Monograph: Optimization of Composite Cylindrical Shells.
Friedrich Zander’s Award in Engineering Sciences (Latvian Academy of Science)
for investigations “Development of Computer Methods of Analysis of Structures”.
1997
The Three Stars Order (Republic of Latvia) for progress in scientific research.
2000
The Three Stars Order (President of Republic of Latvia) for political activities in restoration of
independence of Latvia.
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PRESENTATIONS
International Conferences
1991-2000
Participation with the presentations in the field of structural and solid mechanics in many international
conferences in Denmark (Lungby, Aalborg), Austria (Vienna), Sweden (Lund), Germany (Magdeburg,
Berlin, Goslar), Chech Republic (Karlovy Vary),
Great Britain (Southampton), Lithuania
(Kaunas), Poland (Zakopane), Australia (Sydney), Portugal (Troia), Belgium (Brussels), Japan
(Nagano), Hungary (Budapest), China (Dalian), USA (Honolulu).
Lectures
1992-2001
Lectures on Dynamic Analysis and Optimal Design of Sandwich and Laminated Composite Structures
at European Universities in Germany (Berlin, Munich, Kaiserslautern, Siegen, Paderborn, Kassel,
Halle), Denmark (Aalborg), Netherlands (Delft), Austria (Innsbruck), Portugal (Lisbon), Greece
(Thessaloniki) and Spain (Madrid).
1996
Lectures on Introduction in Mechanics of Composite Materials at the University of Colima, Mexico.
1999
Lectures on Methods for Identification of Mechanical Properties of Composite Laminates, Georgia
Institute of Technology (USA), School of Aerospace Engineering.
Visiting Professor
1993
University of Kassel (Germany) for 3 month in the framework of European Union TEMPUS Project.
University of Paderborn (Germany) for 3 month in the framework of European Union mobility grant.
1994
University of Kassel for 2 month in the framework of European Union research project.
1995
Institute of Structure of Matter (Madrid, Spain) for 6 weeks in the framework of European Union
TEMPUS Project.
University of Kassel, University of Magdeburg (Germany) for 6 weeks in the framework of European
Union TEMPUS Project.
University of Kassel for 3 month in the framework of European Union research project.
1996
University of Kassel for 6 weeks in the framework of European Union TEMPUS Project.
1996
University of Paderborn (Germany) for 2 month in the framework of common research project
sponsored by Volkswagen Foundation (Hannover, Germany)
1996
Institute of Structure of Matter (Madrid, Spain) for 6 weeks in the framework of European Union
TEMPUS Project.
1997
University of Paderborn (Germany) for 2 month in the framework of common research project
sponsored by Volkswagen Foundation (Hannover, Germany)
1997
University of Halle (Germany), visiting professor for 1 month
1998
University of Kassel (Germany) for 1 month in the framework of German-Latvian joint research project
1999
Georgia Institute of Technology (USA), School of Aerospace Engineering for 3 month
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Leadership of the following research projects in the last years:
1993-1996
Dynamic and damping analysis of sandwich and laminated composite materials and structures (research
work was sponsored by the Latvian Council of Science).
1994-1995
Recycling Technologies of Fiber Reinforced Thermoset Plastics (partner – University of Kassel,
Germany, research work was sponsored by the Commission of European Union, Brussels).
1994-1995
Fluid-structure interaction with damped laminated composite structures (research
sponsored by the International Science Foundation, New York).
work
was
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1996-1997 Fracture and optimal design of interfaces in fibre reinforced polymer composites (partner –
University of Paderborn, research work was sponsored by Volkswagen Stiftung, Germany).
1997-2000 Development of methods of identification of properties of materials and structures
(4 year research work is sponsored by the Latvian Council of Science).
1998-2000 Development of technologies of polymeric composites with nature fibres (partner – University of Kassel,
Germany, 3 year cooperation research project is sponsored by German Federal Ministry of Science and
Technology and Latvian Ministry of Education and Science)
2000-2003 Improved postbuckling simulation for design of fibre composite stiffened structures. Research
project of the 5th Framework Programme financed by Commission of European Union. Partners – DLR and TH
Aachen (Germany), Politechnico di Milano and AGUSTA (Italy), Israel Institute of Technology and Israel
Aircraft Industries Ltd. (Israel).
SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS
Member of IACM (International Association for Computational Mechanics, since 1991).
Member of ISMO (International Association for Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, since
1995).
Member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, elected in 1997.
Member of Editorial Board of the journal “Mechanics of Composite Materials” since 1989.
Contributing Editor of the international journal “Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures”
since 1999.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Prof., Dr.sc.ing. Andris Chate (Čate)
Office:
Institute of Materials and Structures
Faculty of Building and Civil Engineering
Riga Technical University
Kalku str. 1, LV-1658, Riga, LATVIA
Tel: (371) 708 9264 Fax: (371) 708 9235
E-mail: and_cate@latnet.lv
Home:
Kleistu str. 15-85, LV-1067, Riga
LATVIA
Tel: (371) 7419030
E-mail: and_cate@latnet.lv
Born: July 5, 1952 in Cesis, LATVIA
Education: Promotion of scientific degree of Latvia, Doctor of Engineering Science (Dr.sc.ing)
in 1992 in the Habilitation Council of Solid Mechanics at Riga Technical University (RTU). Ph.D
(Soviet Candidate of Technical Sciences) in Materials Science and Engineering (25 December 1981),
Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Latvian Academy of Science, Riga. Thesis entitled “Analysis of buckling
of shells from composite materials via finite element method” (supervisor Prof. R.Rikards).
M.Sc in Computational Mechanics (1975), Riga Technical University, Riga. Thesis entitled
“Micromechanics of composite materials via finite element method” (supervisor Prof. R.Rikards).
Current Employment: Professor of Institute of Materials and Structures, RTU, April 2003 – present
Experience: Associate Professor of Institute of Materials and Structures, RTU, June 1999 – April 2003
Principal investigator (PI) for projects: “Improved postbuckling simulation for design of composite
stiffened structures”, 1999-2003 (EU, Brussels, 5 Framework, GROWTH, Contract No G4RD-CT-199900103); “Development of methods for optimal design of composite materials and structures”, 2001-2005
(Latvian Council of Science); “Materials for Latvian national economy”, 2002-2005 (Latvian Ministry of
Education of Science).
Mobility grant, University of Kassel, Germany, July 1999, TEMPUS programme (Brussels), grant No
IMG-98-LV-1006 “ Environmentally friendly materials structures”.
Senior researcher of Institute of Computer Analysis of Structures, RTU, September 1994 – June 1999
PI for projects: “Development of methods for identification of properties of composite materials and
structures”, 1997-1999 (Latvian Council of Science); “Development of reliability, durability and protection
of materials and structures”, 1996-1999 (Latvian Ministry of Education of Science); “Fluid-structure
interaction with damped laminated composite structures”, 1994-1995 (International Science Foundation,
New York).
Mobility grant, University of Wales, Swansea, UK, March 1998, TEMPUS
programme (Brussels), project SJEP-09777-95 “Engineering education and research
integration in Latvia”. Mobility grant, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm,
Sweden, September-October 1998, TEMPUS programme (Brussels), grant No IMG97-LV-1002 “ Laminated and sandwich structures”. Visiting Researcher, University
of Kassel, Germany, May-July 1997, research for Bilateral project between
Germany and Latvia 095.1 “Recycling of polyolefin waste” (granted by BMBF,
Germany). Visiting Researcher, University of Kassel, Germany, June-July 1994 and
September-October 1995, research for project ERBCIPA CT 930110 “Recycling
Technologies of Fiber Reinforced Thermoset Plastics” (granted by European Union,
Brussels, COPERNICUS).
Senior researcher of CAD Center, RTU, August 1986- September 1994
PI for project “Dynamic and damping analysis of sandwich and laminated composite materials and
structures”, 1993-1996 (Latvian Council of Science).
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Visiting Researcher, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, April- June 1993, research for
“Optimization composite structures” (granted by Swedish Institute). Mobility grant, Technical University
of Dresden, Germany, January 1993, TEMPUS programme (Brussels), grant No IMG-92-LAT-2006 “
Applications of composite materials”. Visiting Scientist, University of Wales, Swansea, UK, January February 1991, “Modelling shells of revolutions by finite element method” (granted by British Council).
Senior lecture of Department of Strength of Materials, RTU, May 1981- August
1986
Investigator for projects: “Development FEM software for modelling damping
vibration stiffened ship structures”, 1986-1989 (granted by Shipyard A.N.Krilova,
Leningrad, USSR); “Analysis and optimisation stiffened shells”, 1984-1986
(granted by A-3611, Moscow, USSR); “Development software for analysis
structures from composite materials via Finite Element Method” 1981-1984
(granted by A-3611, Moscow, USSR)
Visiting Researcher, Technical University of Dresden, Germany, OctoberDecember 1984, research for “Optimization composite structures” (collaboration
agreement between Germany and USSR).
Research Fellow, Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Latvian Academy of Sciences,
September 1975 – May 1981
Areas of Expertise: Composite micromechanics; laminated/sandwich plates, shells, structures; numerical
methods/finite element method and computer analysis of structures; software development on composite
structures; optimisation/design of composite structures; identification of mechanical properties of
composite materials; nature fibre composites; recycling of composite materials.
Awards: First Prize in the Young Researches Competition of the Institute of
Polymer Mechanics, Latvian Academy of Science (1981).
Courses Developed and Taught: Mechanics of Elastic Bodies, Strength of
Materials, Introduction to Mechanics of Composite Materials, Lightweight
Structures.
Languages. Latvian, English, Russian.
Publications: 65 refereed journal papers and 52 conference publications.
Selected publications:
1. Rikards R., Chate A., Initial Yield Surface of Unidirectionally Reinforced Composite. Polymer
Mechanics, (translated from Russian by Plenum Press Corporation, Consultants Bureau, New York),
12 (May) (1977) 567-573.
2. Rikards R., Chate A., Deformation and Failure of a Unidirectionally Reinforced Composite with a
Non-Linearly Elastic Matrix. Polymer Mechanics (translated from Russian by Plenum Press
Corporation, Consultants Bureau, New York), 14 (September) (1978) 45-51.
3. Rikards R., Chate A., Elastic Properties of a Composite with Anisotropic Fibres. Mechanics of
Composite Materials (translated from Russian by Plenum Press Corporation, Consultants Bureau, New
York), 16 (July) (1980) 16-22.
4. Rikards R., Chate A., Variant of Geometrically Nonlinear Relations of a Timoshenko-Type Theory of
Anisotropic Shells in Stability Problems. Mechanics of Composite Materials (translated from Russian
by Plenum Press Corporation, Consultants Bureau, New York), 21 (September) (1985) 200-205.
5. Rikards R., Chate A., Geometric Non-Linear Prebuckling State of Anisotropic Shells. Soviet Applied
Mechanics (translated from Russian by Plenum Press Corporation, Consultants Bureau, New York), 21
(June) (1986) 1188-1196.
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6. Rikards R., Chate A., Mixed Finite-Element Method in Stress Analysis of Laminated Beams.
Mechanics of Composite Materials (translated from Russian by Plenum Press Corporation, Consultants
Bureau, New York), 22 (4) (1986) 479-489.
7. Rikards R., Chate A., Ermittung der Eigenschwingungen von Rotationsschalen mit der Methode der
Finiten Elemente. Technische Mechanik, 8 (3) (1987) 5- 13.
8. Rikards R., Tshate A., Berechnung der Stabilität von Rotations Schalen aus Verbundwerkstoffen nach
der Methode der Finiten Elemente. Plaste und Kautschuk, 35 (1) (1988) 22-26.
9. Rikards R., Cate A., Untersuchung der Spannung und Deformation von Stäben aus Räumlich
Verstärkten Verbunden Durch Randelement methode. Plaste und Kautschuk, 36 (4)(1989) 136-139.
10. Rikards R., Chate A., Kenser M., Finite-Element-Modelle der Vibrations dämpfung bei Schichtplatten.
Technische Mechanik, 11 (3) (1990) 186-190.
11. Rikards R., Chate A., Barkanov E., Finite Element Analysis of Damping the Vibrations of Laminated
Composites. Mechanics of Composite Materials, 28 (2) (1992) 212-224.
12. Rikards R., Chate A., Barkanov E., Finite Element Analysis of Damping the Vibration of Laminated
Composites. Computers & Structures, 47 (6) (1993) 1005 - 1015.
13. Chate A., Mäkinen K., Plane Finite Element for Static and Free Vibration Analysis of Sandwich Plates.
Mechanics of Composite Materials, 30 (2) (1994) 238-248.
14. Rikards R., Goracy K., Bledzki A.K., Chate A., Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Composites
with Recycled Particles. Mechanics of Composite Materials, 30 (6) 1994 781-796.
15. Rikards R., Chate A., Korjakin A., Vibration and Damping Analysis of Laminated Composite Plates
by Finite Element Method. Engineering Computation,12 (1)(1995)61-74.
16. Chate A., Rikards R., Mäkinen K., Olsson K.-A., Free Vibration Analysis of Sandwich Plates on
Flexible Supports. Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures, 2 (1) 1995 1-18.
17. Rikards R., Chate, A., Optimal Design of Sandwich and Laminated Composite Plates Based on
Planing of Experiment. Structural Optimization, 10 (1) (1995) 46-53.
18. Barkanov E., Rikards R., Chate A., Numerical Optimisation of Sandwich and Laminated Composite
Structures. In: Computer Aided Optimum Design of Structures IV, Structural Optimization (Eds. S.
Hernandez, M. El-Sayed, C.A. Brebbia), Computational Mechanics Publications, Southampton Boston, 1995, pp. 311-318.
19. Chate A., Rikards R., Koryakin A., Analysis of Free Damped Vibrations of Laminated Composite
Cylindrical Shells. Mechanics of Composite Materials, 31 (5) (1995) 646-659.
20. Rikards R., Chate A., Bäcklund J., Optimal Design of Sandwich Plates Based on Planing of
Experiments. In: Proceedings of the First World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplina
Optimization, Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany, 28 May - 2 June 1995 (Eds. N. Olhoff, G. Rozvany),
Pergamon Press, 1995 pp. 569-574.
21. Rikards R., Chate A., Vibration and Damping Analysis of Laminated Composite and Sandwich Shells.
Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures, 4 (3) 1997 209-232.
22. Korjakin A., Rikards R., Chate A., Altenbach H., Analysis of Free Damped Vibrations of Laminated
Composite Conical Shells. Composite Structures, 41 (1998) 39-47.
23. Wacker G., Bledzki A. K., Chate A., Effect of Interphase on the Transverse Young’s Modulus of
Glass/Epoxy Composites. Composites, Part A, 29A (1998) 619-626.
24. Rikards R., Chate., Identification of Elastic Properties of Composites by Method of Planning of
Experiments. Composite Structures, 42 (1998) 257-263.
25. Barkanov E., Rikards R., Chate A., Dynamic Analysis of Sandwich Structures with Damping. In:
Sandwich Construction 4, Volume 1 (Ed. K.-A. Olsson), EMAS publishing,, 1998, pp. 351-362.
26. Bledzki A. K., Kessler A., Rikards R., Chate A., Transverse Properties of Glass/Epoxy Unidirectional
Laminates Influenced by Fibre Surface Treatment. Composites Science and Technology, 59 (1999)
2015-2024.
27. Korjakins A., Rikards R., Altenbach H., Chate A., Free Damped Vibration of Sandwich Shells of
Revolution. Journal of Sandwich Structures, 3 (July) (2001) 171-196.
28. Rikards R., Chate A., G. Gailis., Identification of Elastic Properties of Laminates Based on Experiment
Design. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 38 (2001) 5097-5117.
29. Rikards R., Chate A., Ozolins O., Analysis of Buckling and Vibration of Composite Stiffened Shells
and Plates. Composite Structures, 51 (2001) 361-370.
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30. Bledzki A.-K., Zhang W., Chate A., Natural Fiber Reinforced Polyurethane Microfoams. Composite
Science and Technology, 61 (2001) 2405-2411.
31. Gassan J., Chate A., Bledzki A., Calculation of Elastic Properties of Natural Fibers. Journal of
Materials Science, 36 (2001) 3715-3720.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name
Surname
Address
Phone
Fax:
E-mail:
Date of birth
Nationality
Marital status
Education
1980
1968
1958-1963
1953-1957
Experience of work
1993-up to now
1999-up to now
1985-1999
1981-1985
1972-1985
1968-1972
1967-1968
1963-1967
1957-1959
Complementary
worth-while
experience
1999-up to now
1999-up to now
1999-up to now
1999-2002
Kārlis
Rocēns
2-2, V.Olava street, Rīga LV-1014
private: 7540178; office: 7089184, 7089284
7089121
rocens@acad.latnet.lv
March 3, 1939
Latvian
Married
Dr.habil.sc.ing. Speciality: structural mechanics, wood
science and technology. Moscow State University of
Civil Engineering
Dr.sc.ing. Speciality: mechanics of materials, structural
mechanics. Lvov Polytechnical Institute
Civil engineer. Speciality: industrial and civil
engineering. Riga Technical University (RTU) (former
Riga Polytechnical Institute - RPI)
Hydrotechnician. Speciality: construction of hydroelectric power stations. Riga School of Agriculture
Director of the Institute of Structural Engineering and
Reconstruction of Riga Technical University
Professor of design of structures
Professor, Head of Department of Design of Structures
Part-time assist.prof. at Department of Design of
Structures
Head of the Laboratory of Modification of Wood at the
Institute of Wood Chemistry, Latvian Academy of
Sciences
Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Modification of
Wood
Senior Researcher at the Department of Materials
Mechanics, Latvian University of Agriculture
Junior Researcher, Senior Engineer, Head of Group at
the Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Latvian Academy
of Sciences
Senior technician of land reclamation, civil engineering
and hydrotechnical structures at Latvian State
Melioration Institute
Member of the Technical Committee of European
Commission - Urban Civil Engineering (Research,
Political Co-ordination and Strategy)
Latvian representative at International COST campaign
“Improvement of Building,s Quality by New
Technologies” board
Member of the international editorial board of "Journal
of Civil Engineering and Management"
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Doctoral study program “Civil Engineering”
1998-up to now
1998,1999,2000,2001,
2002
1997-2001
2001-up to now
Chairman of the Expert Commission for Conformity
Estimation Centre of Building Materials and Structures
Member of the Promotion Council for Mechanics and
Materials Science at Latvian State University
Member of the Scientific Committee for International
conferences - “Materials Engineering Science”
Expert for determination of physical and mechanical
properties of wood, wood materials, constructions and
produce at the Department of Economics of Russian
Federation
Expert for determination of mechanical properties of
wood, wooden materials, constructions and produce at
International Regional Coordination Council for
problems of advanced wood science
1997-2001
1977-2001
2002-up to now
1995,1997,1999,2001
2000
1995,1998,2000,2002
1995-up to now
1992-up to now
1988-1991
1988-1991
2000-up to now
Participation in
professional public
organizations
2001-up to now
1999-up to now
Chairman of the section in the State significance
research program of RTU “Investigation, technology
and rational utilization of composite materials in
engineering structures”
One of the managing executors in the State
significance research program “Improvement of
reliability, durability and protection of materials and
constructions”
One of the managing executors of the cooperation
program two sections "Materials for Latvian national
economy: development of technologies, investigation of
properties, design, working out of basic principles for
rational utilization
Member of the Scientific Committee for International
conferences - Modern building materials, constructions
and technique
Member of the organizing committee of 3-rd
international symposium "Composition, properties and
quality of wood"
Member of local organizing committee for
International conferences - “Mechanics of Composite
Materials”
Participation in the drafting of Building Standards
LBN 004-98 Basic principles of designing, loads and
effects; LBN 206-98 Building Standards for wood
construction design and other building standards
Member of the Habilitation (promotion) council in the
sphere of construction engineering at RTU; the
chairman - since 1998
Editor-in-chief of the collected articles of RTU
"Проектирование и оптимизация конструкций
инженерных сооружений"
Member of the editorial board of the RTU collected
articles "Механика армированных пластиков"
Member of the editorial board of RTU scientific article
collection Architecture and structural engineering
Member of the Latvian Civil Engineering Council
Member of Federation
of European Materials
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Doctoral study program “Civil Engineering”
1996-2002
1995-2003
1994-2003
1992-up to now
1990-up to now
1990-up to now
1990-1994
Special merits
1997-up to now
1995-1997
1972 and 1980
Erudition
Additional erudition
Interests
Hobbies
Societies
Member of Executive Committee of Baltic Association
of Materials Research Societies
Member of the Council of the European Ceramic
Society
President of Latvian Materials Research Society
Member of Latvian National Committe for Mechanics
Member of the Latvian Building Engineering
Association
Member of Regional Coordinating Council under
International Wood Science Academy “Contemporary
Wood Science Problems”
Member of the board
of the Latvian Building
Engineering Association
Full member of Latvian Academy of Sciences
(department of physics and technical sciences)
Corresponding member of Latvian Academy of
Sciences (department of physics and technical sciences)
Laureate of Latvian Academy of Sciences Presidium 1st
Award
Languages: Latvian, Russian, English (can read);
Carrying out of the analytical and experimental works
concerned with determination of technological and
operational properties and quality estimation of
constructional materials - polymer and reinforced
plastic, concrete and reinforced concrete, metal, glass,
wood and wood material, as well as formation of
rational building structures by using these materials.
The obtained results are summarized in more than 160
scientific works, including 4 monographs (one of them
is translated into German), 20 inventions and patents.
The assessment of the quality of scientific work by
International expertise is “excellent” , but the prospect
of the research - “high”
LATAK seminar “Quality Management in Testing
Laboratories” and “Elaboration of Quality Manuals in
Testing Laboratories” according to ISO 9000 Series and
EN45000 Series on 8-th December 1994.
CSTC/WTCB, ICITE, EOTA, ETA - Danmark and
SWBC International seminar on Construction Product
Directives date 20,21 and 22 September 1999
Seminar of Swedish State Building Agency “The
Directive of European Building Produce 89/106”; 2000,
December 4 -8
Seminar of Swedish State Building Agency “Inspection
and supervision of construction”, 2000, December 11 15.
Modern building structures, technological mechanics of
composite constructional materials, material science,
technology and qualimetry of structures
Bee keeping, making landscapes of evergreen plants
32
Doctoral study program “Civil Engineering”
CURRICULUM VITAE
1.
Family Name:
Naudzuns
2.
First Name:
3.
4.
5.
6.
Date of Birth:
Nationality:
Civil Status:
Education
Juris Rihards
4th March 1944.
Latvian
Married (son -1977)
Institution
Date: from (month/year)
to (month/year)
Degree or Diploma obtained
Institution
Date: from (month/year) to (month/year)
Riga Polytechnic Institute
September 1966 June 1970
Engineer of Transportation Engineering
Moscow Automobile and Road Institute
September 1985 - December 1985
January 1986 – March 1986
Candidate of Technical Sciences (Road Planning
and Design) 1988
Riga Technical University
June 1993
Degree or Diploma obtained
Institution
Date: from (month/year)
to (month/year)
Degree or Diploma obtained
Institution, Courses
Doctor of Technical Sciences (Dr.sc.Ing.)
SWEROAD, Borlange, Sweden, Management
Courses
1992
Tallinn-Helsinki-Riga-Stockholm, Internat.
Programme in Transport Economics and Logistics
1992, 1994
Anglo-Continental School of EnglishEnglish
School, Bournemouth, UK, English Training
1996
Manchester UMIST, UK, Western Construction
Management, FIDIC
1997
ICS/Penetron International Ltd., Testing of
Building Materials
1997
Data: …year
Institution, Courses
Data: …year
Institution, Courses
Data: …year
Institution, Courses
Data …year
Institution, Courses
Data …year
7.
Language Skills:
Language
Latvian
(mother tongue)
Russian
English
8.
Membership of
Professional Bodies
9.
10.
Other Skills
Present Position
Reading
Speaking
Writing
Very good
Very good
Very good
Very good
Good
Very good
Good
Very good
Good
Latvian Society of Scientists, member
Latvian Society of Civil Engineers, member of Board
Association of Transport Development and education, vice
president
Word for Windows, Excel, basic knowledge in TRIPS
Professor, Institute of Transportation Infrastructure
Engineering, Department of Roads and Bridges.
Dean Faculty of Building and Civil Engineering, director
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11.
12.
Years within the University
Key Qualifications
13.
Country Experience
Countries
14.
of Institute of Transportation Infrastructure Engineering,
Riga Technical University
Since 1975
Experience in general project management; project
planning, contracting, road and bridge designing and
inspection, projects implementation in Latvia.
Latvia
Estonia
Professional Experience Record:
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
January 1975 - till now
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
March 2000 – until now
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
May 2000 – until now
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
October 2001. – October 2002
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
December 1999 – May 2001.
Date: from to (month/year)
December 1999 – March 2000
Riga, Latvia
Riga Technical University (former Riga Politechnical Institute)
Lecturer, Professor, Director of Institute, Dean of faculty
Lecture courses in Road designing, Traffic and Environment,
Matemethical methods in Building, Transport Systems and Logistic
for Doctoral, Master, Engineer and Bachelor students at Riga Technical
University
Latvia
Riga Technical University
Laboratory of Road Building Materials, Head
Testing of bitumenous pavement mixtures
Latvia
Riga Technical University, FGM AMOR (Austrija)
National expert
Promotion Of Results in Transport Research and Learning (PORTAL)
www.eu-portal.net
Latvia
Riga Technical University, Ecole Nationale Des Ponts et Chaussess.
National expert
SOCRATES project “European Civil Engineering Education and
Training - dissemination year” –www.euceet.utcb.ro
Latvia
Riga Technical University, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussess
National expert
SOCRATES project “European Civil Engineering Education and
Training” www.euceet.utcb.ro
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Doctoral study program “Civil Engineering”
Location
Company
Position
Description
Latvia
SIA ZTF INŽENIERBŪVE
Expert
Bridge inspection, Road Accidents Expertises
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
Maijs 1999. – Decembris 1999.
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
March 1999. – October 1999.
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
September 1998 - October 1999.
Latvia
Riga Technical University
Working team member
National Road Traffic Safety Programm – www.csdd.lv
Latvia
SIA ZTF INŽENIERBŪVE
Project manager
Concept Of Traffic Organization and Road Safety Improvement For
Central Part And Main Streets In Town Tukums
Riga, Latvia
VIATEK (Finland), TRL (Great Britain), INZENIERBUVE
Local expert
PHARE project: Multi-country Road Safety
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
October 1998. -December 1999.
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
April 1998.- November 1998
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
October 1997 - April 1998.
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
June - November 1996
Riga, Latvia
TRADEMCO (Greece), INZENIERBUVE
Local expert
PHARE project: An Evaluation of PHARE financed Multi-country
Transport Programs
Riga, Latvia
Tallinn Technical University, INZENIERBUVE
National expert
PHARE project: CODE-TEN Project
Latvia
ELT (Estonia)
Local expert
QUATTRO
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE
Expert
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Doctoral study program “Civil Engineering”
Description
"Black Spot" elimination method for Latvia’s roads.
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
January - December 1994
January - December 1995
Latvia
Latvian Road Administration, Ministry of transport
Groups manager
Latvian Transport Development Programme years 1996-2015.
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
May - December 1994
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
May - December 1994
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE
Expert
Calculation method for losses caused by road traffic accidents.
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE
Project manager, Expert
Calculation method for losses caused by road traffic accidents.
Dr.sc.ing J.Naudzuns
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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME:
Felikss
SURNAME:
BULAVS
DATE OF BIRTH:
May 30, 1938
POSITION:
Professor of the Department of Structural Analysis at
Riga Technical University
SCIENTIFIC DEGREE:
Dr.habil.sc.ing. - 1992
Dr.sc.ing. - 1969
EDUCATION:



EMPLOYMENT





1962 - graduated from Latvia University, Faculty of
Physics and Mathematics
1969 - received 1st scientific degree - Doctor of
Engineering Science in Strength of Materials
1988 - received 2nd scientific degree - Doctor of
Engineering in Structural Analysis
from 1999 at present - professor,
at Riga Technical University
1989 - 2003 professor, Head of the Department of
Structural Analysis at Riga Technical University
1981 - 89 lecturer of the Department of Structural
Analysis at Riga Technical University
1976 - 81 Head of the sector of the Laboratory of
Composite micromechanics in Riga Technical
University
1961 - 1976 Institute of Polymer Mechanics of
Latvian Academy of Sciences, research associate
of Laboratory of Composite Micromechanics
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS
Mechanics of Composites and Constructions, Long -Term Properties of Materials
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:
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THE MOST IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS
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Skudra A.M, Bulavs F., Radinsh I., Tirans N. Regulation of deflections of homo-geneous
beams. Latvian Journal of physics and technical sciences, Nr.2, 2003,
p. 51-55.
Skudra A.M. ,Bulavs F.,Tirans N. Cracking criteria of reinforced concrete beams
strengthened for flexure. Latvian Journal of physics and technical sciences, Nr.2, 2002, p. 6166.
Skudra A.M., Bulavs F.,Tirans N. Scientific proceedings of Riga Technical University, Vol. 3,
Architekture and construction science,Riga, 2002, p.170-177.
Skudra A.M.and Bulavs F. The shear coefficient of laminated profiled beams. Latvian Journal
of physics and technical sciences, Nr.3, 2001, p. 33-38.
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Bulavs F.and Radinsh I.. Mechanical properties of composite materials bar systems. 7th. Int.
Conference ‘’ Modern Building, Materials, Structures and Techniques’’ Vilnius, Lithuania.
2001. ses.3.
Skudra A.M., Skudra A.A., Bulavs F. Bending stiffness of laminated profile - shape cross section beams. 7th Int. Conference ‘’ Modern Building, Materials, Structures and Techniques’’
Vilnius, Lithuania. 2001.ses.1.
Skudra A.M., Skudra A.A., Bulavs F.and Kruklinsh A.. Shear strengt of cement based
composite beams. Mechanics of Composite Materials , Vol 37,No2, 2001, p.139-144.
Bulavs F.and Radinsh I.. Behaviour of composite materials under long-term static load. 6th.
Int. Conference on building materials, structures and techniques Vilnius, Lithuania 1999,
vol.1, p. 41 – 46.
Skudra A. M., Bulavs. Elastic displacements of a cement-based composite beam reinforc F.
J.ed with punched steel meshes. Mechanics of Composite Materials. 1999, Vol. 2.- P.181 –
187.
Skudra A.M., Bulavs F.Ya., Gurvich M. R., Kruklinsh A. A.. Structural Analysis of Composite
Beam Systems.- Technomic Publishing Co., USA, 1991. p.296.
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Skudra A.M., Bulavs F.Ya.. Composite Beam Structures.- International edition
²Handbook of Composites² ( Vol. 2), North - Holland Publishers, 1989, P.. 393462.
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Bulavs F.Ya. Micromechanics of creep undirectional Composite Materials. Enciklopedy vol.13. Moscow, 1994, P 288-291 ( in Russian) Машиностроение (Энциклопедия в сорока
томах), Том 1-3, Кн. 1, Разд. 5, Гл. 5.1.4, под. ред. К.С.Колесникова, Москва,
1994, с. 288 – 291.
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Skudra A.M., Bulavs F.Ya.. Strength of Composite Materials. Moskow, Chemy,1982, 216 p. (
in Russian). Прочность армированных пластиков.- Москва, Химия, 1982.- 216 с.
Skudra A.M., Bulavs F. Ya.. Strength and Creep Micromechanics. Mechanics of Composites,
Mir Publishers, Moscow,1982, P.77-109.
Skudra A.M., Bulavs F.Ya.. Structurale teory of Composite Materials. Riga, 1978, 192 p. .( in
Russian) Структурная теория армированных пластиков.- Рига. 1978.- 192 с.
Skudra A.M., Bulavs F.Ya.. Strength of Composite Materials. Moskow, Chemy, 1982, 216 p. (
in Russian). Прочность армированных пластиков.- Москва, Химия, 1982.- 216 с.
Skudra, F. Bulavs, K. Rocens. Kriechen und Zeitstandverhalten Verstärkter
Plaste. VEB Deutscher Verlag für Grundstoffindustrie, Leipzig, 1975, 215 S. (
in Deutch).
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES AND
MEMBERSHIPS



Members of Latvian Council of Science
Members of Latvian Association of University of
Professors
Members of Latvian National Committee for
Mechanics
LANGUAGES
Latvian, Russian, Deutsch
ADDRESS
Riga Technical University
Kalku Street 1, Riga LV 1658 Latvia
Tel. + 371 7 089262
Fax: 371 7 089121
E-mail: felix@bf.rtu.lv
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CURRICULUM VITAE
I. PERSONAL DATA
Barkanov Evgeny, Dr.sc.ing.
Born 8 January 1964 in Riga, Latvia. Finished the secondary school in 1981 with the gold
medal. Graduated from the Riga Polytechnic Institute (now Riga Technical University), Faculty of
Technical Appliances and Automation in 1986 with the first-class diploma. Post-graduated
(supervisor Prof. R. Rikards) from the Riga Technical University in 1991 in the field of the
Mechanics of Deformable Solids. Received a Doctor degree in 1993. The title of thesis: "Methods
and algorithms elaboration for dynamic analysis of thin-walled layered structures with damping".
Took part in twenty five scientific conferences. Author more than fivty different scientific
publications.
Fields of research: strength and dynamics of structures, damping analysis, mechanics of
composite materials, numerical methods and computer analysis of structures,
optimisation.
Language: Russian, English, Latvian, German.
Address: Institute of Materials and Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Riga Technical
University, Kalku St. 1, LV-1658, Riga, Latvia.
Telephone: (371) 7089264.
Fax: (371) 7089254.
E-mail: barkanov@latnet.lv
Home address: Ieriku St. 60-131, LV-1084, Riga, Latvia.
Home telephone: 7567900.
II. All academic degrees obtained (e. g. B.A., M.A., Ph.D. and C.Sc. respectively, etc.).
Year Name of the
academic
degree
1986
Engineer
1993
Doctor
Name of university
Riga Technical
University
Riga Technical
University
Place,
country
Subject of examination
Grade
Riga,
Robots and manipulators
Dipl.-Ing.
Latvia
Riga, Mechanics of deformable solids Dr.sc.ing.
Latvia
III. All stages of university education (incl. doctorate).
Time
(from/to)
Name of university
1981-1986 Riga Technical University
1988-1991 Riga Technical University
Place, country
Main subjects
Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia
Robots and manipulators
Mechanics of deformable solids
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IV. Complete professional background (incl. military service, non-scientific activities etc.).
Time
(from/to-month/year)
Position
08/1986-12/1988
Assistant
12/1988-12/1991
Assistant, PhD student
12/1991-06/1993
Assistant
06/1993-09/1994
Researcher
09/1994-03/2002
Researcher
03/2002-
Senior Researcher
Name and place of the
institution
Riga Technical University:
CAD Center,
Department of the Strength of
Materials
Riga Technical University:
Department of the Strength of
Materials
Riga Technical University:
CAD Center,
Department of the Strength of
Materials
Riga Technical University:
CAD Center
Riga Technical University:
Institute of Computer Analysis
of Structures
Riga Technical University:
Institute of Materials and
Structures
V. Previous periods of work, study and research abroad (of at least one month’s duration).
Time
(from/tomonth/year)
01/1994-04/1994
11/1994-03/1995
03/1996-04/1996
02/1997-03/1997
Name and place Purpose of stay
of the institution
Kassel
University
Study of
educational
process
Retraining and
updating
Kaiserslautern
University,
Magdeburg
University
National
Scientific visit
Technical
University of
Athens
Halle-Wittenberg Development
University
of a course
Financed by
Name and address
of scientific mentor
TEMPUS
(JEP 0615493)
1
TEMPUS
(IMG-94-LV-1007)
2
NATO
Research
Fellowship
4
Prof. M. Papadrakakis
TEMPUS
(IMG-96-LV-1002)
5
Prof. H. Altenbach
Prof. A. Bledzki
Prof. J. KargerKocsis,
3
Dr. H. Altenbach
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04/1997-07/1997
Halle-Wittenberg Scientific visit
University
Konferenz der
Deutschen
Akademien der
Wissenschaften
(Volkswagen
Stiftung)
DFG
5
Prof. H. Altenbach
6
Dresden
Scientific visit
Prof. W. Hufenbach
Technical
University
6
09/2000-12/2000
Dresden
Scientific visit
DAAD
Prof. W. Hufenbach
Technical
University
1
Institut für Werkstofftechnik, Mönchebergstr. 3, 34125 Kassel, Deutschland.
2
Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH, Erwin-Schrödinger-Strasse, 67663 Kaiserslautern,
Deutschland.
3
Institut für Werkstofftechnik und Werkstoffprüfung, Universitätsplatz 2, 39106 Magdeburg,
Deutschland.
4
Institute of Structural Analysis and Seismic Research, Zografou Campus, 15773 Athens, Greece.
5
Institut für Werkstoffwissenschaft, Geusaer Strasse, 06099 Halle (Saale), Deutschland.
6
Institut für Leichtbau und Kunststofftechnik, Dürerstrasse 26, 01062 Dresden, Deutschland.
09/1998-12/1998
VI. Joint projects successfully prepared for the competition.



Advanced composite sandwich steel structures – NAS-SANDWICH
(FRAMEWORK5 - GROWTH, Stage of Contract Negotiation, 2002-2003)
Manufacturing and modelling of fabricated structural components – NAS-MMFSC
(FRAMEWORK5 - GROWTH, Stage of Contract Negotiation, 2002-2004)
Design of an advanced composite production process for the systematic manufacture of
very large monocoque hybrid sandwich structures for the transportation sectors – NASHYCOPROD
(FRAMEWORK5 - GROWTH, Stage of Contract Negotiation, 2002-2004)
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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME
Biršs Juris
YEAR OF BIRTH
1943
NATIONALITY
Latvian
MARITAL STATUS
Married
PRESENT POSITION
Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering,
Riga Technical University;
Associate Professor (Docent) of the Department of
Building Materials, Faculty of Civil Engineering.
EDUCATION
Riga Polytechnical Institute, Faculty of Civil
Engineering, Department of Building Materials, 1970.
Received degree: Cand. Of Technical Sciences,
Moscow Institute Civil Engineering, 1987; Dr.sc.ing.
(Building Materials), Riga Technical University, 1992.
Project “Testing in Baltic”, Helsinki, 1993.
PROFESSIONAL
SOCIETIES
Latvian Society of Civil Engineers;
Latvian Society of Concrete Association
LANGUAGES
Latvian, Russian, English (basic)
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Civil Engineer – Technologist, expert in Building
Materials and Concrete Technology; Assoc. Professor
In Riga Technical University; Dr.sc.ing. dissertation –
Investigation of consolidation regimes by
low-frequency vertical shock technology of precast
concrete.
DIRECTIONS OF
RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE
Technology and Quality of Building Materials.
1991 Elected as Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Civil
Engineering in charge of the research activities
Of staff members and students.
1990 Elected as Associate Professor (Docent),
Department of Building Materials, Riga
Polytechnical Institute.
1989 Senior Scientific Researcher, lecturer of the RPI
1973 Head of Laboratory, Institute of Design and Technology of
the Latvian Building Ministry.
1970 Chief Engineer of Precast concrete plant at Jurmala town.
1970 Graduated from Riga PI, Department of
Building Materials
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Curriculum vitae
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Name, surname:
Personal number:
Place of birth:
Address:
Place of work:
Gunta Chakure
150438-10145
Riga, Latvia
11-16 Mezciema Street, Riga, LV 1079
RTU, Institute of languages,
Riga Technical University.
LR Scientific degree, diploma Nr., speciality:
MA Phil.methods of the English language instruction
Record Nr.03 of the meeting of the Council of the
Faculty of Foreign languages of the Latvian
University from September 27, 1993 about awarding a
master's degree.
Practical work:
1962-1999 lecturer, senior lecturer of the
RPI/RTU in the English language instruction.
Pedagogical work:
Practical classes of English with students of
the RPI/RTU according to bachelor's, practical
engeneer's and master's study programmes.
Direction of research work:
Methods of compiling teaching aids, text books and
dictionaries. Translation aspects of professional
literature.
Total number of scientific works:
11 publications (teaching aids, 2 text books, 1
dictionary.
Languages:
Latvian - native, English - very good,
Russian - good.
Raising of qualification: Participation in the seminars organized by
the Faculty of Foregn Languages of the LU.
Professional and public work:
Coordinator of the English language instruction at the
faculties of Architecture and Building Engineering.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name
Surname
Address
Phone
Date of birth
Nationality
Marital status
Education
Experience of work
Complementary worth-while
experience
Participation in professional
public organizations
Erudition
Raimonds
Ozoliņš
23-10, Ropažu street, Riga LV-1039
private: 7556155
September 14, 1948
Latvian
Married
1992: doctor of engineering science of Republic
of Latvia;
1986: Kiev Civil Engineering Institute. 3 monthqualification courses;
1981: candidate of technical science - presenting
of thesis at Leningrad Railway Transport
Engineering Institute;
1976-1978: post-graduate studentship at Riga
Polytechnical Institute (RPI);
1967-1972: RPI. Engineer of communication
lines
Since 02.1986 up till now: assist.professor at
Department of Design of Structures of Civil
Engineering Faculty, Riga Technical University
(RTU) - Building Structures, Steel Structures,
and other subjects;
10.1981-01.1986: senior lecturer at Department
of Design of Structures of Civil Engineering
Faculty, RPI;
01.1979-09.1981: Computing Hall engineer at
Civil Engineering faculty of RPI;
09.1972-12.1975: senior engineer at Bridge
department of Highway Design Institute
Participation in approx. 100 expertises on
technical condition of various types of buildings
and engineering structures as a foreman or
responsible executor
Member of Latvian Civil Engineers Society;
member of Latvian Association of Scientists
Languages: Latvian - native; Russian - fluent;
English - middling;
Licenced building expert - Latvian Civil
Engineers Society licence No.283, certificate
No.2832;
B-category driver;
Computer science proficiency: MS Word, Excel
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CV
1. Vārds, uzvārds
Raimonds Ozoliņš
2. Adrese
Ropažu iela 23, dz.10, Rīga LV-1039
3. Tālrunis
m.7556155
4. Dzimðanas dati 1948.g. 14.septembris
5. Tautība
Latvietis
6. Civilstāvoklis
Precējies
7. Izglîtîba
1992.g. - Latvijas Republikas inženierzinātņu doktors;
1986.g. - Kijevas Inženierceltniecības institūts. 3 mēnešu kvalifikācijas celšanas kursi;
1981.g. - Tehnisko zinātņu kandidāts, aizstāvot disertāciju Ļeņingradas Dzelzsceļu
transporta inženieru institūtā;
1976.-1978.g. - Rīgas Politehniskā institūta aspirantūra;
1967.-1972.g. - Rīgas Politehniskais institūts. Satiksmes ceļu inženieris
8. Darba pieredze
02.1986.g. līdz šim brīdim Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes (RTU) Būvniecības fakultātes
Būvkonstrukciju profesora grupas docents, asociētais profesors
10.1981.-01.1986.g. Rīgas Politehniskā institūta (RPI) Celtniecības fakultātes
Būvkonstrukciju katedras vecākais pasniedzējs;
01.1979.-09.1981.g. Rīgas Politehniskā institūta (RPI) Celtniecības fakultātes
Skaitļošanas zāles inženieris;
09.1972.-12.1975.g. Ceļu projektēšanas institūta Tiltu daļas vecākais inženieris
9. Cita nozīmīga pieredze
Kā darba vadītājs vai atbildīgais izpildītājs esmu piedalījies
apm. 300 dažāda tipa ēku un inženierbūvju tehniskā stāvokļa
ekspertīzēs
10. Profesionālās apvienības
Latvijas Būvinženieru Savienības biedrs
11. Prasmes
Valodas: latviešu - dzimtā; krievu - brīvi; angļu - daļēji
Licencēts būveksperts Latvijas Būvinženieru Savienības licence Nr.20-283, sertifikāâts
Nr.2832;
B kategorijas autovadītājs;
Datorzināšanas: MS Word, Excel, AutoCad, Konstrukciju aprēķinu programmas
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Curriculum Vitae
Name
Ainars Paeglitis
Specialisation
Civil Engineering, Planning, design and inspection of bridges
Nationality
Latvian
Date of Birth
30 May 1954
Marital Status
Married
Education
Institution
Riga Technical University
Date from (mm/yy) to (mm/yy)
09/1972 to 05/1977
Degree or Diploma obtained
Diploma of Civil Engineer
Institution
Riga Technical University
Date (mm/yy)
01/1989
Degree or Diploma obtained
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
Memberships
Member of Latvian Association of Civil Engineers, member of the board.
Member of Latvian Scientists Association
Member of International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), Chairman of Latvian group of
IABSE
Member of International Federation of Structural Concrete (fib), member of WP 5.3-1 “Assessment and residual
service life evaluation” of fib Commission 5.
Member of Committee 201 “Durability of Concrete” of American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Member of ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers
Member of sub-commission for Bridges and Tunnels Standards of Latvian Road Standardization Commission.
Observer in CEN TC104/SC8 “Products and systems for the protection and Repair of concrete
structures”.
Latvian
Russian
English
German
Key Qualifications
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Fair
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Good
Excellent
Good
Good
Fair
Experience in design, quantity survey and preparation of the tender documents, supervision of construction and
maintenance of the bridges.
Skill in working with the Microstation J, Word for Windows and other Office software, Internet.
Experience record :
Period
Employer
Position and main activities
2002 till now
Riga Technical University
Associate Professor
1994 – 02
Riga Technical University
Assistant Professor
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ation:


1991 – 94
Riga Technical University
Senior Lecturer
1981 – 91
Riga Technical University
Senior Lecturer
1978 - 81
Riga Technical University
Research Engineer
1977 - 78
Consulting Company
“LATGIPROGORSTROI”
Bridge Engineer
Planning and design of Bridges in
Riga
o
A.Paeglitis, I.Jurka, A.Lieckanins “Rehabilitation of a Historical Bridge over the Abava River in
Latvia” – Starptautiskas konferences “Developments in Short and Mediaum Span Bridge
Engineering’98, Calgary, Canada July 13-16, 1998 ”
o
A.Paeglitis, E.Akimovs, I.B.Andersens (Dānija) “Rehabilitation of Composite Bridge near Riga” –
Starptautiska IABSE 16 kongresa “Structural Engineering for Meeting Urban Transportation
Challanges, Lucerne, Switzerland, September 18-21, 2000”
o
A.Paeglītis “Reconstruction and widening of a multispan concrete arch bridge” – Starptautiskas
konferences “Third international arch bridge conference, Paris, France, 19-21 September 2001”
o
A.Paeglitis “Extension of Lifetime of Multispan Concrete Arch Bridge” IABSE Symposium
“Towards a Better Built Environment – Innovation, Sustainability, Information Technology”,
Melbourne, Australia, 11-13 September, 2002
o
G.Šahmenko, V.Zvejnieks, A.Paeglītis, J.Linde “Vieglbetons tiltu konstrukcijām” , RTU
Zinātniskie raksti. Sērija 2, Sējums 3. Rīga, 2002, 178 – 187 lpp.
Participation in international conferences:
o
IABSE 16 kongress “Structural Engineering for Meeting Urban Transportation Challanges”,
Lucerne, Switzerland, September 18-21, 2000;
o
24-tā Starptautiskā Baltijas Ceļinieku konference, kas notika Rīgā, August 21 – 23, 2000 ;
o
Third international arch bridge conference, Paris, France, 19-21 September 2001.
o
IABSE Symposium “Towards a Better Built Environment – Innovation, Sustainability, Information
Technology”, Melbourne, Australia, 11-13 September, 2002
o
ASCE 2003 Structures Congress & Exposition, Seattle, USA, May 29 – 31, 2003.
Participation in international projects:
o
Ekspert in project No. BRRT-CT98-5079 "Network for supporting the development and application
of performance based durability design and assessment of concrete structures (DURANET)" (19982001), project leader: Dr. Tons Semes (TNO, Nīderlande).
o
Member of WP5.3 of fip 5 Commission. Author of some chapters of Report “Assessment and
Residual Service Life Evaluation of Concrete Structures”.
o
Participation in work of CEN TC104/SC8.
Selected assignments
Date from (month/year)
to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
01/01 – 09/01
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE Ltd.
Project manager and designer
Design and tender documents for composite pedestrian bridge
(136 m) over road A-2 Riga – Sigaulda – Estonian border
(ISPA program)
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Date from (month/year)
to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
01/01 – 09/01
Date from (month/year)
to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
10/00 – 04/01
Date from (month/year)
to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
10/00 – 04/01
Date from (month/year)
to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
01/00 – 04/01
Date from (month/year)
to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
01/00 – 04/01
Date from (month/year)
to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
10/99 – till now
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE Ltd.
Project manager and designer
Design and tender documents for r/c (light concrete) overpass
(84 m) over road A-2 on road A-1 Riga – Ainazi – Estonian
border (ISPA program)
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE Ltd.
Project manager and designer
Design and tender documents for composite overpass (68 m)
over railway on Riga approach road (A-4).
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE Ltd.
Project manager and designer
Design and tender documents for reconstruction of r/c bridge (
77 m) over Gauja river on road A-2 Riga – Sigulda – Estonian
border
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE Ltd.
Project manager and designer
Design and tender documents for reconstruction of r/c bridges
over Lielupe (160 m) and Driksa (45 m) Rivers and approach
roads in Jelgava town.
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE Ltd.
Project manager and designer
Design and tender documents for r/c pedestrian tunnel (25 m)
under main street in Jelgava town.
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE Ltd. , sub-consultant COWI (Denmark)
Supervisor of reconstruction works
Rehabilitation works (according FIDIC agreement and PHARE
requirements) of bridge over the Gauja River on Road A1
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(bridge length 220 m).
Date from (month/year)
to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
11/98 – 12/01
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE Ltd. , TNO Building and Construction
Research, The Netherlands
Expert
Network for supporting the development and application of
performance based durability design and assessment of
concrete structures (DURANET)
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal data
Name
Surname
Date of birth
Private address
Office address
Nationality
Citizenship
Dmitrijs
Serdjuks
March 23, 1971
Maskavas street 260/5-50, Riga LV-1063
Riga Technical University, Building and Civil Engineering
Faculty, Azenes street 16, Riga LV-1048
Russian
Republic of Latvia
Education
1997-2001
1995-1997
1988-1995
Participation at
conferences
14.-15.11.2002
09.-13.06.2002
06.-08.06.2001
16.-18.05.2001
11.-15.06.2000
19.-22.05.1999
Doctoral student at Riga Technical University,
speciality: structural engineering and reconstruction.
Theme of doctoral thesis: "Composite structure of
saddle shape roof"
Master’s degree student at Riga Technical University,
speciality: structural engineering and reconstruction,
theme of master’s work "Hyperbolic paraboloid roof
of composite materials"
Student of Riga Technical University. Speciality:
structural engineering and reconstruction.Theme of
diploma thesis "Ribbed timber dome D = 60 m"
International conference "Materials Engineering and Tribology 2002".
Report: "Hybrid Composite Cable Based on Steel and Carbon" Kaunas,
Lithuania
2-th International conference on composite material mechanics. Report:
"Prestressing Losses in the Stressing Cables of Composite Saddle Shaped
Cable Roof" Riga, Latvia
10-th International conference "Metal Structures".
Report: "Rational Shape of Square in Plan Saddle Shape Cable Roof"
Gdansk, Poland
7-th International conference "Modern building materials
structures and techniques". Report: "Structural Possibilities
to Decrease the Compliance of Saddle Shape Cable Roof"
Vilnius,Lithuania
11-th International conference on mechanics of composite materials.
Reports: "Utilization of Composite Materials in Saddle Shape Cable Roof"
and "Formation of Saddle-Shaped
Composite Sheets" Riga, Latvia
6-th International conference "Modern building materials
structures and techniques". Report: "Rational Geometrical
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Characters of Saddle Shape Cable Roof Supported by Tensioned Cables"
Vilnius, Lithuania
Experience
of work
1998-2003
Scientific work
Lecturer, Riga Technical University, Professor’s group of
Structures
Design of
10 scientific publications, 1 innovation
Information:
Languages
Informatics
Russian - native; Latvian - good; English - good
PC user’s level.
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Curriculum vitae
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Ilze Siliņa
280358-10113
Riga, Latvia
34-1 Sturišu Street, Riga, LV 1006
RTU, Institute of languages,
Riga Technical University.
LR Scientific degree, diploma Nr., speciality:
MA Paed. Diploma Nr.00361.
German philologist, translator, lecturer Diploma Nr.
HB Nr.360461
Practical work:
1993-until now lecturer of the
RTU in the German language instruction.
Pedagogical work:
1993 – until now Practical classes of English with
students of the RPI/RTU according to bachelor's, l
engineer's master's and doctor’s study programs.
1982. -1993. Teacher of German language at 2nd
school.
Direction of research work:
“Styles of pedagogical work and those expression
during foreign language lessons in university” –
Thesis of master work (1998).
Languages:
Latvian - native, German – very good, Russian –
good, English – with dictionary
Name, surname:
Personal number:
Place of birth:
Address:
Place of work:
12.
Raising of qualification: 1995 - Participation in the seminar
“Witschaftsdeutsch” organized by Duesseldorf
university
1995 – courses “Deutsche Sprache in der
Fachkommunikation un Fachsprachendidaktik”
organized by university of Hemnitz - Zwickau
13.
Professional and public work:
Member of Language institute board
Coordinator of the English language instruction at the
faculties of Architecture and Building Engineering.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Family Name:
First Name:
Date of Birth:
Nationality:
Civil Status:
Education
Smirnovs
Juris
1959.
Latvian
Married (child -85)
Institution
Date: from (month/year)
to (month/year)
Degree or Diploma obtained
Institution
Date: from (month/year)
to (month/year)
Degree or Diploma obtained
Riga Polytechnic Institute
September 1977 September 1982
Engineer of Transportation Engineering
Moscow Automobile and Road Institute
December 1984 January 1988
Candidate of Technical Sciences (Road Planning
and Design)
Riga Technical University
June 1993
Institution
Date: from (month/year)
to (month/year)
Degree or Diploma obtained
7.
Language Skills:
Language
Latvian
(mother tongue)
Russian
German
English
8.
Doctor of Technical Sciences (Dr.sc.Ing.)
Reading
Speaking
Writing
Very good
Very good
Very good
Very good
Very good
Good
Very good
Very good
Good
Very good
Very good
Good
9.
Membership of
Professional Bodies
Other Skills
10.
Present Position
11.
12.
Years within the University
Key Qualifications
13.
Country Experience
Countries
ICTCT ( International Cooperation on Traffic Conflict
Techniques)
MicroStation 95, Word for Windows, Excel, basic
knowledge in TRIPS
Assoc. Professor, Department of Transportation
Infrastructure Engineering,
Deputy Dean Faculty of Building and Civil Engineering,
Riga Technical University
Head, Testing Laboratory of Road Building Materials
Since 1981
Experience in general project management; project
planning, contracting, projects implementation in traffic
safety projects in Latvia.
Latvia
Estonia
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14.
Professional Experience Record:
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
January 1988 - till now
Datums: sākot ar beidzot ar (mēnesis/gads)
Darba izpildes vieta
Kompānija
Ieņemamais amats
Apraksts
March 2000 – until now
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
May 2000 – until now
Riga, Latvia
Riga Technical University (former Riga Politechnical Institute)
Assistant, Lecturer, Assoc.Professor, deputy Dean
Lecture courses in Traffic Flow Theory, Traffic and Environment,
Road Equipment, Railway Design and Railway in Ports, Traffic
Planning for Doctoral, Master, Engineer and Bachelor students at Riga
Technical University
Latvia
Riga Technical University
Laboratory of Road Building Materials, Head
Testing of bitumenous pavement mixtures
Latvia
Riga Technical University, FGM AMOR (Austrija)
National expert and contact person
Promotion Of Results in Transport Research and Learning
(PORTAL) www.eu-portal.net
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
October 2001. – October 2002
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
December 1999 – May 2001.
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
December 1999 – March 2000
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Maijs 1999. – Decembris 1999.
Latvia
Riga Technical University, Ecole Nationale Des Ponts et Chaussess.
National expert
SOCRATES project “European Civil Engineering Education and
Training - dissemination year” –www.euceet.utcb.ro
Latvia
Riga Technical University, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussess
National expert
SOCRATES project “European Civil Engineering Education and
Training” www.euceet.utcb.ro
Latvia
SIA ZTF INŽENIERBŪVE
Project manager
Traffic organization project on expressroad A1 km 12,6
Latvia
Riga Technical University
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Position
Description
Head of working team
National Road Traffic Safety Programm – www.csdd.lv
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
March 1999. – October 1999.
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
September 1998 - October 1999.
Latvia
SIA ZTF INŽENIERBŪVE
Project manager
Concept Of Traffic Organization and Road Safety Improvement For
Central Part And Main Streets In Town Tukums
Riga, Latvia
VIATEK (Finland), TRL (Great Britain), INZENIERBUVE
Local expert
PHARE project: Multi-country Road Safety
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
October 1998. -December 1999.
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
April 1998.- November 1998
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
October 1997 - April 1998.
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
June - November 1996
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
May - November 1995
Riga, Latvia
TRADEMCO (Greece), INZENIERBUVE
Local expert
PHARE project: An Evaluation of PHARE financed Multi-country
Transport Programs
Riga, Latvia
Tallinn Technical University, INZENIERBUVE
National expert
PHARE project: CODE-TEN Project
Latvia
ELT (Estonia)
Local expert
QUATTRO
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE
Project manager, Expert
"Black Spot" elimination method for Latvia’s roads.
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE
Project manager, Expert
Traffic volume calculation method for Latvia’s road network
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Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
May - December 1994
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
May - December 1993
Date: from to (month/year)
Location
Company
Position
Description
May - December 1994
15.
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE
Project manager, Expert
Calculation method for losses caused by road traffic accidents.
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE
Project manager, Expert
Road Traffic Safety Program within National Transport Development
Program
Latvia
INZENIERBUVE
Project manager, Expert
Calculation method for losses caused by road traffic accidents.
Others
a) Traineeship in Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen - 1993.;
b) Scholarship of Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst for stay in Ruhr University, Department of Traffic 1993.;
c) Training courses “Road and Traffic Management” organized by SWEROAD 1995. ;
d) Training courses “Traffic Safety Management for Central and Easteurope” organized by SIDA and VTI 1995.;
e) Traineeship in Padova University 1998.
f) Traineeship in Schellenberg Institut für Materialprüfung, Leipheim, Germany, 2000 .
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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME:
Albīns
SURNAME:
Skudra
DATE OF BIRTH:
POSITION:
SCIENTIFIC DEGREE:
EDUCATION:
October 23, 1952, Riga, Latvia
associated professor
Dr.sc.ing. 1992
Riga Polytechnical Institute (Faculty of Civil
Engineering), 1977 - civil engineer
1984 - received 1st scientific degree
Senior researcher
from 1999 at present associated professor of the
Department of Structural Analysis at Riga
Technical University
1986-1999 lecturer of the Department of
Structural Analysis at Riga Technical University
1977 - 1986 assitent of the Department of
Structural Analysis at Riga Technical University
Mechanics of polymer based composite materials
and structures
Mechanics of cement based composites
Member of Latvian Building engineering
association
SCIENTIFIC WORK:
EMPLOYMENT
SCIENTIFIC INTEREST:
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES AND
MEMBERSHIPS
THE MOST IMPORTANT
PUBLICATIONS
1. A.A.Skudra, A.M.Skudra. Ar heksagonāliem
sietiem armēta ferrocementa elastīgās īpašības.
(krievu val.) Mechanics of composite
materials, Riga, 1997. 33.- 2
2. A.A.Skudra and A.M.Skudra
First crack
strength of ferrocement in flexure. Mechanics
of composite materials, Riga, 1997. 33. - 4.
3. A.A.Skudra, A.M.Skudra, A.A.Kruklinsh
Behaviour of nonsymmetric ferrocement
laminate in flexure. Latvian Journal of physics
and technical sciences. Riga, 1997. N6, p.2939
4. A.M.Skudra, A.A.Skudra Behaviour of FRP
reinforced cement – based composite in
flexure. Tenth international conference on
Mechanics of composite materials. April 20 –
23, 1998, Riga.
5. A.M.Skudra, A.A.Skudra “Ievads slāņaino
materiālu un konstrukciju mehānikā”, Rīga,
RTU, 2000
6. A.M.Skudra, A.A.Skudra, A.Kruklinsh.
Stress state of uncracked reinforced
concrete beam strengthened with
externally bonded composite sheets. –
42nd Internat.Scientific Conference of
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Riga Technical University. Architecture
and construction science. Vol 2, October
11 – 13, 2001, Riga, p.171 – 180.
7. A.M.Skudra, A.A.Skudra. Stress state of
a laminated profile – shape cross –
section beam. Latvian Journal of
physics and technical sciences Nr. 2,
2001, p.41-46.
8. A.M.Skudra, A.A.Skudra, F.Bulavs.
Bending stiffness of laminated profile –
shape cross – section beams.
Proceedings of 7th Int. Conference
“Modern Building, Materials, Structures
and Techniques” May 16 –18, 2001,
VILNIUS, Technika. 2001, p. 266. (Full
paper p.p. 1 – 4 on enclosed CD-ROM)
9. A.M.Skudra,
A.A.Skudra,
F.Bulavs,
A.Kruklinsh. Shear strength of cement based
composite.
“Mechanics
of
Composite
Materials”, 2001, Vol.37, Nr.2, p.139 – 144
10. A.M.Skudra, A.A.Skudra. Ievads slāņaino
materiālu un konstrukciju mehānikā. RTU,
Rīga, 2002, 116 lpp.
LANGUAGES
Latvian, Russian, English
ADDRESS
Riga Technical University
Kalku Street 1, Riga LV 1658 Latvia
Tel. + 371 7 089262
Fax: 371 7 089121
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Description of the course unit
Lector: Rolands Rikards, Prof., Dr.habil.sc.ing
Name of the course unit: ADVANCED MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Program: Civil engineering
Profile of the studies: Civil engineering
Type of the studies: academic, professional
Level of the studies: Doctoral degree program
Branch of the studies: Computer aided design
Volume of the course unit: 5 credits
Object of the course unit:
To get deeper look into the modeling of composite materials, as well as to master practical usage
of knowledge in design of the composite structures.
Tasks of the course unit:
 Students will learn detecting and modeling methods of the composite material properties;
 Students will learn optimum design techniques for composite material properties and
structures;
 Students will learn the basement of the manufacturing of the composite materials;
 Students will be able to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of composite materials
compared to traditional building materials;
 Evaluate possible applications of the composite materials;
Text books, recommended literature:
1.
Lee Stuart M. Handbook of composite reinforcements. VCH. 1993.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Delaware composites design encyclopedia. Vol. 1-6. TECHNOMIC, 1990.
Daniel & Ishai. Engineering mechanics of composite materials. Oxford, NY.
1994.
Zenkerts D. Sandwich Construction. Emas. 1997.
Krock R. Modern composite materials. Addison-Wesley Publ. Comp.,CA.
1967.
Methods of teaching of the course unit: lectures, seminars, practical work
Requirements to mastering of the course:
Mastering of theoretical material furnished in lectures and literature sources,
participation in discussions and debates, solution and the defense of practical and
laboratory works.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular studies:
Studies of summaries of the lectures and information sources recommended by the
teaching staff. Solving of practical tasks validation of numerical results.
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Planned discussions and debates: themes and contents:
Reports on the accomplished individual tasks, testing discourse.
Contents of the course unit:
Introduction. Classification of the structural composite materials. Properties. Overview of
the composing materials.
Historical overview on the application of composites in civil engineering.
Advantages and disadvantages. Classification of composite materials. Overview of
the composites composing materials. Micro and macro-mechanics. General
properties. Levels of anisotropy.
Composite materials.
Metallic and ceramic matrices.
Types of metallic and ceramic matrices. Manufacturing. General properties.
Reinforcement materials. Applications.
Crystal oriented alloys.
Types of the crystal orienting. Advantages. Alloy general properties. Applications.
Powder and particle composites.
Powder metallurgy. Alloy properties. Pressed particle composites. Manufacturing
technology. Properties. Applications.
Short-fiber composites.
Manufacturing of short-fiber composites. Advantages. Fiber orientation and length.
Elastic properties. Applications.
Polymers with non-organic filling.
Types of fillings. Filling action on elastic properties. Applications.
3-D textiles.
Manufacturing of 3-D textiles. Technologies of filling with matrices. General
properties. Applications.
Laminates.
Fibers and matrices. Properties.
Fiber types and properties. Fiber manufacturing technologies. Fiber comparison.
Types of matrices. Properties of matrices.
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Micro and macro-mechanics.
Stress-strain relations of the unidirectional laminate. Relations between
mathematical and engineering constants. Stress-strain and elastic constant
transformation. Multi-layered laminate engineering constants. Theory of laminates.
Damage and fracture.
Mechanisms of damage. Micro and macro-mechanics of damage. Introduction into
damage and fracture theories. Interlaminar damage.
Analyses.
Procedures of calculation of stress and damage of multi-layered laminates.
Interpretation of results.
Sandwiches.
Types and classification of sandwiches. Composing materials. General
properties.
Classification of sandwiches. Construction of sandwiches. Core and face materials.
Material properties. Adhesives and adhesive properties.
Mechanics of sandwiches.
Beam theory. Elastic properties of the sandwiches. Stress and shear in sandwich
beams. Buckling of sandwiches. Buckling types. Sandwich plates and shells.
Fundamental and buckling equations. Types of sandwich joints.
Practical application of the composites in civil engineering.
Wall panels. Decorative panels. Plates. Beams. Structures. Safety coefficients.
Fireproofing. Corrosion and aggressive environment and protection. Evaluation of
fatigue. Future perspectives.
Requirements to mastering the credits:
Volume of course
64 hours;
Lectures
32 hours;
Practical works
32 hours;
Test
Calendar plan:
Look programm of the course BKA 607 “ADVANCED MATERIALS IN CIVIL
ENGINEERING”.
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DESCRIPTION OF THECOURSE UNIT
Professor: Juris Naudžuns, dr.sc.ing.
Name of the course unit:: AUTOMATION OF DESIGN OF
TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURES
Curriculum: Civil Engineering
Profile of studies: Civil Engineering
Branch of studies: Transportation engineering
Level of studies: doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit: 10CP, (2-2-0), control – practical work, E.
Object of the course unit: to master extended knowledge about optimization
and algoritmisation process during design of transportation structures
Tasks of the course unit:
 Algoritmisation of design process;
 Understanding of modelling methods used for design of road plan and longitudinal
profile;
 Draving up practical work.
Methods of teaching of the course unit
Lectures, studies of literature and independent research work.
Principles of the assessment of mastering the course unit
Drawing up practical work.Test.
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Mastering of theoretical material furnished in lectures and literature sources, participation
in discussions and debates.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular studies
Studies of summaries of the lectures and information sources recommended by the
teaching staff.
Literature.
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1. US Transportation Research Board Reports (available in library of
Road and bridge department).
2. Nicholas J.Garber, Lester A.Hall. Traffic &Highway Engineering. –
2002. – 1150 p.
3. R.Lamm et al. Highway Design and Traffic Safety Engineering
Handbook. McGraw-Hill – 1999..
4. www.trafficlinq.com
5. Computational methods in optimization. Polak. NY, London – 1971.
6. V.Fedotov. Authomatized design of highways. Moscow – 1986.
Contents of the course unit.
Design methods of road plan and longitudinal profile.
Algorithm and decision table. Digital and mathematical terrain model.
Geoinformation system. Mathematical model of a object. Design algorithms
for road plan. Design algorithms for longitudinal profile. Digital model of
road.
Design of curves and superelevation.
Principles and algorithms of design of road widening an superelevation.
Principles and algorithms of design of road profile. Criterions of optimization.
Construction of visual view and its improvement.
Principles of spatial design of road. Modeling of three dimensional space.
Data collecting and preparing for spatial design purposes.
Optimization of road aesthetical and transport-economical
characteristics.
The definition and algorithms of determination of transport-economical
characteristics of road. The definition and algorithms of determination of
aesthetical characteristics of road. Computer aided design of road
pavement. Possibilities for optimization and variation using CAD systems.
Criterions of optimization.
Drawing up a practical work.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE UNIT
Professor:
Ainars Paeglitis, Dr.sc.ing.
Name of the course unit:
BRIDGES
Curriculum
Civil Engineering
Profile
Civil Engineering
Specialization Transport Structures
Level of the studies Doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit 5 credits.
1-st semester 5 credits (1-1-3) Examination
Object of the course unit:
To get acquaint with the most important elements of the structural analysis of the bridge
structures, as well the principles for durability design and redesign of concrete bridge structures.
Tasks of the course unit:
 Students will be able to apply knowledge of the loads, loads models and loading mechanisms
used for structural analysis of the bridges.
 Students will demonstrate an ability to be creative and synthesize knowledge, in the context of
structural analysis of bridge structures subjected to the static and dynamic loads.
 Students will be able to apply knowledge of the principles of durability design and redesign of
concrete bridge structures.
Textbooks and recommended references
1. C.O’Connor, P.A.Shaw Bridge Loads. An International Perspective. Spon Press, 2000.
2. M.Y.H.Bangash Prototype bridge structures: analysis and design. Thomas Telford, 1999.
3. R.Walther, B.Houriet, W.Isler, Pierre Moia, J.F.Klein Cable stayed bridges. Second
edition, Thomas Telford, 1999.
4. General guidelines for durability design and redesign, Duracrete Report, Probabilistic
Performance based Durability Design of Concrete structures, 2000.
5. N.Taly, Design of Modern Highway Bridges. McGraw-Hill, 1998.
6. Christian Menn, Stahlbetonbrücken, Zweite, ūberarbeite Auflage. Springler-Verlag,
1990.
7. Fritz Leonhardt, Bridges. Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt. 1994.
8. Karl Heinz Horst, Brűcken aus stahlbeton und spannbeton: entwurf, konstruktion und
berechnung, 3.Aufl., Berlin: Ernst 1993.
Methods of teaching the course unit
Lectures, seminars, laboratory.
Assessment principles to mastering of the course unit
Examination about the ability to use the knowledge’s obtained by studying the unit according to
the syllabus. Defense of the thesis.
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Mastering of theoretical material furnished in lectures and literature sources, participation in
discussions and debates, drawing up and the defense of practical and laboratory works.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular classes
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Studies of summaries of the lectures and information sources recommended by the teaching staff.
Planned discussions and debate: themes and contents
Reports on the accomplished individual tasks, testing discourse.
Contents of the course unit
The nature of failure. Failure under moving loads. Fatigue. Case studies.(2 hours)
Selection of primary loads and load factors. Probability models. Probability of failure. Bridge
life and acceptable risk. Reserves of strength. Fatigue loading. Pedestrian and cycle loads. Barrier
and railing loads. (6 hours)
Dynamic vehicle loads. Impact loads. Road roughness. Analysis for bridge – vehicle interaction.
(4 hours)
Stream loads. Ice loads. Wind, earthquake and temperature effects. Aerodynamic instability. (2
hours)
Methods of analysis of the superstructure. Flexibility method of analysis for girder and arch
bridges. Analysis of girder having a box section. Grillage analysis. Dynamic relaxation method.
Finite element analysis of bridge deck. (6 hours)
Methods of analysis of the substructure. Flexibility method of analysis for piers. Stability of
bridge piers. Vehicle bashing of bridges and ship collision with piers. (4 hours)
Suspension and cable-stayed system analysis. Parametric study. Static design. Idealization of
the structure. Dynamic analysis. Aerodynamic behavior. Natural frequencies and principal modes
of vibration. Suspension bridge analysis.(6 hours)
Methods of design of the durable concrete bridge structures. General framework for durability
design. Chloride ingress, initiation of corrosion. Carbonation, initiation of corrosion. Cracking and
spalling. Design for determined service life. (2 hours)
Requirements to gaining the credits;
volume of the course
lectures
seminars
laboratory
examination
80 hours;
16 hours;
16 hours;
48 hours;
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Description of the course unit
Lecturer
Albīns Skudra, Dr.sc.ing.
Name of the course unit
Cement composites and composite structures
Curriculum
Profile
Specialization
Level of studies
Structural Engineering
Structural Engineering
Building Structures and Reconstruction
Doctor’s degree program
Volume of the course unit 10 credits (1-3-0) Test
Object of the course unit
To acquire the basic principles of production of local cement composites. Prognostication
methods of elastic and rheologic properties of cement composites. Prognostication methods of
cement crack resistance and strength. Conception of structural mechanics of cement composites.
Application of the acquired proficiency for the perfection of calculation methods of structures,
and investigation of real function of new structural forms.
Tasks of the course unit
• to discover local cement composites;
•
to acquire structural mechanics of cement composites, to use the achieved skills for
development of new cement composite structures;
• to estimate the reserve, safety and durability of load carrying capacity of cement composite
structures.
Textbooks, the list of to be used and recommended references
1. A.M.Skudra, A.A.Skudra. Ievads slāņaino materiālu un konstrukciju mehānikā. Rīga, RTU,
2002, 116 lpp.
2. Бирюкович К.Л., Бирюкович Ю.Л., Бирюкович Д.Л. Стеклоцемент. Киев; Будыльнил.
1984, 115 с.
3. R.M.Jones.Mechanics of composite materials. - Washington.: Scripta Book Company, 1975, 355 p.
Methods of teaching the course unit
Lectures, practical works
Assessment principles to mastering of the course unit
Test for the ability to use the acquired knowledge furnished in lectures and literature in
practical and research work in conformity with the academic goals.
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Attendance of lectures or mastering of a specific theme by references, and obligatory
accomplishment and defence of individual calculation assignment.
Planned discussions and debates: themes and contents
Report on the accomplished individual calculation assignments, incl. conclusions
concerning the obtained results, discourse entailed with testing of the work.
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Contents of the course unit
See program of the course unit.
Requirements to gaining the credits:
volume of the course unit
lectures
laboratory works
test
96 hours;
32 hours;
64 hours;
CALENDAR PLAN
Importance of the course unit CEMENT COMPOSITES
STRUCTURES doctor’s degree program of engineering science
AND
COMPOSITE
Program of the course unit includes information on the importance of cement composites in
modern structures; on the opportunity for prognostication of crack resistance and strength, as well
as on rheologic properties of a cement composite.
Calendar plan of the course unit CEMENT COMPOSITES AND COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
BBM 601.
Basic principles of the formation of cement composites.
9 hours. 1-st to 6-th week.
Methods for determination of deformability and stress state of composites on cement basis.
9 hours. 7-th to 12-th week.
Elastic and rheologic properties of a cement composite.
9 hours - 13-th to 18-th week. 9 hours - 13-th to 18-th week.
Prognostication methods for crack resistance and strength of cement composites.
9 hours. 19-th to 24-th week.
Mechanics of cement composite structures.
6 hours. 25-th to 30-th week.
Production of cement composites.
6 hours. 31-st to 32-nd week.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE UNIT
Associated professor (docent): Juris Biršs, Dr.sc.ing.
NAME OF THE COURSE UNIT:
CONCRETE SCIENCE
Curriculum
Profile of the studies
Branch of the studies
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Building materials
Level of the studies
Doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit: 10 credits.
160 hours in total; 2 lectures and 3 practical works per week
Object of the course unit
To get acquaint with the structure of concrete, as well as to master practical usage of
knowledge about concrete properties. Explanation of mechanical behaviour of concrete
structures main advantages and disadvantages in usage in structural design.
Tasks of the course unit:
• Students will be able to apply knowledge of the mechanical properties of concrete for
structural analysis and design.
• Students will be able to use Institute of Materials and Structures developed software
based on subspace iteration methodology.
• Students will learn how to use analysis of technological situations.
Methods of teaching of the course unit
Lectures, studies of literature and independent research work.
Assessment principles to mastering of the course unit
Tests. Practical work related with analytical solution comparison with testing results,
examination.
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Mastering of theoretical material furnished in lectures and literature sources, participation
in discussions and debates, solution and the defense of practical and laboratory works.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular studies
Studies of summaries of the lectures and information sources recommended by the
teaching staff. Solving of practical tasks validation of numerical results.
Planned discussions and debates: themes and contents
Reports on the accomplished individual tasks, testing discourse.
Literature.
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1) J.Francis Young. “Concrete”, 2002, by Prentice-Hall, Inc. 2) Kenneth C. Hover “Concrete
materials and constructions”, 2002, by McGrow- Hill Proffessional publisher; 3) Edward G.
Nawy “Reinforced concrete”, a fundamental approach (5 th edition), 2002, by Prentice-Hall, Inc.
4) P. Kumar Mehta “Concrete: structure, properties, and materials”, 1986, by Prentice-Hall, Inc.,
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632.
5) Ю.М. Баженов. «Технология бетона». М., 1987. 6) А.М. Невилль. «Свойства бетона», М.,
1972. 7) Ахвердов И.Н. «Основы физики бетона ». – М.: Стройиздат, 1981.
Some articles in magazine “Māja, Dzīvoklis” 1) J.Biršs. “Vai stiprs betons ir labs betons?”,
2001.g., Nr.1, 7.lpp. 2) J.Biršs. “Visiem betoniem nav vienāds rukums”, 2001.g., Nr.2, 8.lpp.
12.lpp. 3) J.Biršs. “Veca”betona sasaiste ar “jaunu”, 2001.g., Nr.10, 34.lpp. 4) J.Biršs. “Vai
betona virsma jāaizsargā?”, 2001.g., Nr.11, 50.lpp. 5) J.Biršs. “Kāpēc izliecas monolitā betona
plātnes?”, 2001.g., Nr.12, 14.lpp. 6) J.Biršs. “Kāpēc sals sagrauj betonu?”, 2002.g., Nr.1, 30.lpp.
7) J.Biršs. “Agresīvie hlorīdu joni”, 2002.g., Nr.6, 8.lpp. 8) J.Biršs. “Betons un termiskās
izplešanās problēma”, 2002.g., Nr.7, 8.lpp. 9) J.Biršs. “Betona virsmu aizsargsistēmas”, 2002.g.,
Nr.10 – 12 un 2003.g., Nr.1 – Nr. 4.
b) Atsevišķi žurnāla “Māja, Dzīvoklis” raksti: 1) J.Biršs. “Kona nosēduma metode ir ērta, bet...”,
2001.g., Nr.3, 54.lpp. 2) J.Biršs. “Vai agrāk betonēja labāk nekā šodien?”, 2001.g., Nr.4, 21.lpp.
3) J.Biršs. “Kad apstādināt iztvaikošanu?”, 2001.g., Nr.5, 51.lpp. 4) J.Biršs. “Augstas stiprības
betonu ražošanas pamatprincipi”, 2001.g., Nr.6, 54.lpp. 5) J.Biršs. “Cik ilgi jāmaisa betons”,
2001.g., Nr.7, 8.lpp. 6) A.Paeglītis. “Ilgizturīgu betona konstrukciju projektēšanas principi”,
2001.g., Nr.8, 11.lpp. 7) J.Biršs. “Betonējamo konstrukciju tilpuma aprēķins”, 2001.g., Nr.9,
12.lpp. 8) J.Biršs. “Betona aprūpe”, 2002.g., Nr.2, 52.lpp. 9) J.Biršs. “Piecu faktoru likums”,
2002.g., Nr.3, 28.lpp. 10) J.Biršs. “Aicinām uz diskusiju par betonu”, 2002.g., Nr.8, 8.lpp. 11)
J.Biršs. “Dispersi stiegrotie torkrētbetoni”, 2002.g., Nr.9, 8.lpp. 12) J.Biršs. “Saistvielas”,
2003.g., Nr.1 – Nr. 5.
Contents of the course unit
Concrete as a structural material and it’s importance in the world. Concrete history.
International concrete institutions and organizations. The scientific trends in the field of concrete
research.
Strength. Rheology of concrete. Compressive strength and factors affecting it. Behavior of
concrete under various stress states. Dimensional stability. Types of deformations. Durability.
Permeability. Basic concepts of concrete physics.
Hydraulic and nonhydraulic cements. Portland cement. Hydration of portland cement. Heat of
hydration. Physical aspects of the setting and hardening process. Special hydraulic cements.
Lightweight aggregates. Aggregates from recycled concrete and municipal wastes. Aggregate
characteristics and their significance. Admixtures (nomenclature, specifications, and
classifications). Mineral admixtures.
Proportioning normal-weight concrete mixtures.
Structural lightweight concrete. Definitions and specifications. Mix-proportioning criteria.
Properties. Applications.
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High-strength concrete. Definition. Significance. Materials and Mix proportions. Highworkability concrete. Important properties.
Superplasticized concrete.Shrinkage-compensating concrete. Fiber-reinforced concrete.
Concretes containing polymers. Heavyweight concrete for radiation shielding. Mass
concrete.
Schokbeton. General considirations. Significance. Materials and Mix proportions. Properties.
Durability. Applications.
The future of concrete. Progress in concrete technology. Future demand for structural materials.
Future supply of concrete. Advantages of concrete over steel structures. Economic, energy and
ecological considerations.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE UNIT
Name of the course unit
Creep of structural elements
Professor of the course unit: Felikss Bulavs Dr.habil.sc.ing., prof.
Curriculum
Profile of the studies
Mode of the studies
Level of the studies
Structural Engineering
Structural Engineering
Academic
Doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit - 5 credits (3 + 2)
Object of the course unit
To master prognostication methods for modifications of deformability of building structures
elements under lasting operating conditions.
Tasks of the course unit
The main tasks are:
• to learn rheonomic properties of various structural materials;
• to acquire the assessment of the effect of creep of building materials with regard to
deformability and strength parameters of building elements;
• to be acquainted with experimental data concerning the building produce of lasting utilization;
• to improve calculation methods by using creep properties of the materials.
Teaching methods of the course unit
Lectures, practical works.
Assessment principles of mastering the course unit
Test for the ability to use the acquired knowledge in lectures and independent studies of
references in practical and research work in conformity with academic goals.
Requirements to mastering of the course units
Attendance of lectures or mastering of the specific subject by references.
Planned discussions and debates
During the test students show competence in creep problems.
Content of the course unit
Linearly viscous-elastic medium. The simplest bodies. Bodies with elastical inheritable properties.
Singular nuclei of inheritability. Exponential operators. Volter's principle. Applications of Laplas'
transformation. Linear creep of concrete.
Decelerating creep. Bending and torsion. Opened profile thin-walled bars. Deformations of beams
and frames. Torsion of closed profile bars. Creep of composite materials. Reinforced plastics:
structures and rheonomic properties. Quasi-elastic solutions.
Rheonomy: specific character in case of structural materials. Rheological models, their
mathematical description. Obsolescence processes of materials, and modifications of mechanical
properties entailed with them.
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References:
1. Ю.Н.Работнов Ползучесть элементов конструкций; Москва, Наука, 1966, 752 стр.
2. А.Р.Ржаницын Теория ползучести; Москва; Стройиздат, 1968; 416 стр.
3. А.М.Скудра, Ф.Я.Булавс, К.А.Роценс Ползучесть и статическая усталость
армированных пластиков, Рига, Зинатне, 1971, 239 стр.
Requirements to gaining the credits:
volume of the course
64 hours
lectures
16 hours
practical works
48 hours
test
Importance of the course unit CREEP OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS in doctoral degree
PROGRAMS of structural engineering science.
Program of the course unit contains information on the strained and stress state of structures and
structural elements under real operating conditions and over a period of their production and preoperation.
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Basic principles of solid body mechanics. Tensors of stress deformations. Theory of continuous
medium stresses and deformations. Elastic body. Isotropy, anisotropy.
6 h., 1-st to 3-rd week.
Theory of plasticity. Theory of deformations. Druker's postulate. Model of consolidating bodies.
Flow theory. Theory of sliding.
2 h., 4-th week.
Linearly viscous-elastic medium.The simplest bodies. Bodies with elastic inheritable properties.
Singular nuclei of inheritance. Exponential operators. Volter's principle. Applications of Laplas'
transformation. Linear creep of concrete.
6 h., 5-th to 7-th week.
Metal creep.
Empirical formulae. Similarity of creep curves. Connection of temperaturs. Relaxation of stresses.
The simplest creep theories. Theory of obsolescence. Theory of creep Theory of creep
inheritance.
6 h., 8-th to 10-th week.
Creep under complex stress state.
2 h., 11-th week.
Isotropic creep. Creep potential. Anisotropic creep. Determination of anisotropic parameters.
4 h., 12-th to 14-th week.
Decelerating creep. Bending and torsion. Opened profile thin-walled bars. Deformation of beams
and frames. Torsion of closed profile bars. Creep of composite materials. Reinforced plastics:
structures and rheonomic properties. Quasi-elastic solutions.
2 h., 15-th week.
Conception of undecelerating creep. Bending. Numerical solutions. Variation principles of Young
and Prager. Application of obsolescence theory in calculations of undecelerating creep..
2 h., 16-th week.
References
References:
4. Ю.Н.Работнов Ползучесть элементов конструкций; Москва, Наука, 1966, 752 стр.
5. А.Р.Ржаницын Теория ползучести; Москва; Стройиздат, 1968; 416 стр.
6. А.М.Скудра, Ф.Я.Булавс, К.А.Роценс Ползучесть и статическая усталость
армированных пластиков, Рига, Зинатне, 1971, 239 стр.
The program was drawn up by:
Prof.F.Bulavs
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE UNIT
Professor: Rolands Rikards, Dr.hab.sc.ing.
Name of the course unit:
DAMAGE AND FRACTURE THEORIES
of materials
Curriculum
Profile of the studies
Branch of the studies
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer aided design
Level of the studies
Doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit: 3 credits.
48 hours in total; 2 lectures and 1 practical work per week
Object of the course unit
To introduce students with the general fracture and damage theories, as well as to
master practical testing of fracture toughness and damage properties of advanced
materials.
Tasks of the course unit:
• Student will learn how to determine the damage and the fracture properties and they
influence on the structure of material. Two conventional failure criteria’s: characteristic
brittle failures, plastic failure will be discussed during the course.
• Experimental methods together with testing equipment will be applied for determination
of the fracture toughness KC and crack growth resistance curve (R-curve) method.
• Students for solution of fracture problem and for validation of numerical results with test
curves and KC will use virtual crack closure integral method based on finite element
simulations.
Methods of teaching of the course unit
Lectures, practical works based on finite element analysis, laboratory works.
Assessment principles to mastering of the course unit
Practical work related with analytical solution comparison with finite element simulations
or testing results, examination.
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Mastering of theoretical material furnished in lectures and literature sources, participation
in discussions and debates, solution and the defense of practical and laboratory works.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular studies
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Studies of summaries of the lectures and information sources recommended by the
teaching staff. Laboratory work and finite element simulations of examples.
Planned discussions and debates: themes and contents
Reports on the accomplished individual tasks, testing discourse.
Contents of the course unit
Introduction. Influence of the structure on damage and fracture properties of materials.
Conventional failure criteria. Characteristic brittle failures. Griffith’s work. Fracture
mechanics.
(6 hours)
Linear elastic field in cracked bodies. Crack deformation modes and basic concepts.
Westergaard method. Singular stress and displacement fields. Stress intensity factor
solutions. Three-dimensional crack.
(6 hours)
Elastic-plastic stress field in cracked bodies. Approximate determination of the crack
tip plastic zone. Irwin’s model. Dugdale’s model.
(4 hours)
Crack growth based on energy balance. Energy balance during crack growth.. Griffith
theory. Graphical representation of the energy balance equation. Equivalence between
strain energy release rate and stress intensity factor.
(6 hours)
Critical sterss intensity factor fracture criterion. Fracture criterion. Variation of KC
with thickness. Experimental determination of KIC. Crack growth resistance curve (Rcurve) method. Fracture mechanics design methodology.
(6 hours)
Strain energy density failure criterion: mixed-mode crack growth. Volume strain
energy density. Basic hypothesis. Two-dimensional linear elastic crack problems.
Uniaxial extension of an inclined crack. Ductile fracture. The stress criterion.
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(4 hours)
Dynamic fracture.
Mott’s model. Stress field around a rapidly propagating crack. Strain energy release rate.
Crack branching. Crack arrest. Experimental detrmination of crack velocity and dynamic
stress intensity factor.
(6 hours)
Fatigue and environment-assisted fracture. Fatigue crack propagation laws. Fatigue
life calculations. Variable amplitude loading. Environment-assisted fracture.
(2 hours)
Fracture mechanics in buildings. Fracture theories for nonhomogeneous materials –
concrete, composites.
(4 hours)
Micromechanics of fracture.
Cohesive strength of solids. Cleavage fracture. Intergranular fracture. Ductile fracture.
Crack detection methods.
(4 hours)
Textbooks, the list of to be used and recommended literature sources
1.
2.
3.
4.
Levy Matthys and Salvadori Mario. Why buildings fall down? How structures fail. –
W.W. Norton and Company: New York, London. – 1992.
Gdoutos E.E. Fracture mechanics. An introduction. – Kluwer Academic
Publishers: Dordrecht, Boston, London. – 1993.
Anderson T.L. Fracture mechanics fundamentals and applications. CRC Press,
New York. – 1995.
Rossmanith H.P. Fracture research in retrospect. A.A. BACKEMA: Rotterdam –
1997.
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Academic staff: assoc. prof. Larisa Ilyinska, lecturer G. Čākure
Study subject: English HVD 605
Study program: Building Construction
Study profile: Building Construction
Kind of studies: Academic
Study level: Doctor Studies
Study field: building construction, building and reconstruction, transport structures, CAD of
building structures, biomaterials and biomechanics
Credits: 6
The aim of the study subject: mastering English of respective professional, scientific and research
fields by upgrading reading, and listening skills and those of oral and written speech in
correlation.
Tasks of the study subject: reading professional literature, selection and summarizing of
information for scientific research in the respective special fields, upgrading translation skills.
Teaching method: practical classes and presentations.
Evaluation system: an examination leading to a grade evaluating general knowledge of English on
an International test level (TOEFL), as well as translation and interpretation skills of professional
literature.
Requirements for mastering the subject: record of the accomplished work (translation of original
literature and acquired terminology, reports and presentations).
Description and analysis of situations at classes: both pseudo – professional and professional
situations in different kinds of speech are made use of in correlation. The main tasks of speech
skills include: 1) presentation of a speech at a scientific conference; 2) discussions about
professional or scientific subjects; 3) writing reports and scientific publications in English.
Demands to Doctoral students for regular classes: to upgrade skills of presenting reports,
translating original literature, selecting the necessary information and writing reports.
Planned discussions and talks, their subjects and contents: science and profession – oriented
subjects, structure of thesis and review of the used literature, contacts among scientists and
counties, conferences, review of scientific publications.
List of literature:
1. Journals: Civil Engineering ISSN (USA), House Builder (UK), Building and Construction
Research (Netherlands), ENR-Engineering News Record (USA), International Construction (UK),
Roads and Bridges (USA), Structural Engineering International (UK), World Highways (UK),
Modern Plastics International (USA), Journal of Biomechanics (Netherlands), Computer Methods
in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (UK).
2. Blass H. J., Aune P. and other “Timber engineering. Step 1 (Bases of design, material properties,
structural components and joints)” The Netherlands, Centrum Hout, 1995.
3. An Improved Traffic Environment, Denmark, 1993.
4. Manual of Unifarm Traffic Control Devices, Washington DC, 1988.
5. Dan Zenkert “Sandwich Construction” UK, 1997.
6. Isaak M. Daniel “Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials” New York, Oxford, Oxford
University Press, 1994.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE UNIT
Professor
Raimonds Ozoliņš, Dr.sc.ing.
Name of the course unit
EXPERIMENTAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS OF THE DATA
Curriculum
Civil Engineering
Profile
Civil Engineering
Specialization
Structural Engineering and Reconstruction
Level of the studies Doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit 10 credits.
1-st semester 5 credits (0,5-1,5-1,5) Test
2-nd semester 5 credits (0,5-1,5-1,5) Examination
Object of the course unit:
To master the principle of application of advanced numerical methods in
calculations of structures, and to develop skills of practical application for calculations of
various types of structures. To acquaint oneself with solutions of the most important
boundary problems by using the finite element method.
Tasks of the course unit:
• formation of the conception concerning calculations of structures by using the
numerical methods;
• acquirement of practical skills in calculation of structures by numerical methods;
• adaptation of numerical methods for solution of specific problems.
Teztbooks, the list of to be used and recommended references
1. Lavendelis E. Materiālu pretestība. - R.:Zvaigzne, 1986.-341 lpp.
2. Калиткин Н.Ч. Численные методы.-М.:Наука, 1978. 512 с.
3. Ильин В.П., Карлов В.В., Масленников А.М. Численные методы решения задач
строительной механики. Справочное пособие.-Минск: Вышейшая школа,1990.-349
с.
4. Караманский Т.Д. Численные методы строительной механики. - М.:Стройиздат,
1981.-436 с.
5. Постнов В.А. Численные методы расчета судовых конструкций.- М.:
Судостроение, 1977.-277 с.
6. Цейтлин А.И. Прикладные методы решения краевых задач строительной
механики.- М.: Стройиздат, 1984.-334 с.
7. Варвак П.М., Варвак Л.П. Метод сеток в задачах строительных конструкций.-М.:
Стройиздат, 1977.-154 с.
8. Масленников А.М. Расчет строительных конструкций численными методами.-Л.:
изд.ЛГУ,1987.
9. Качурин В.К. Теория висячих систем.-Л-М.: Госстройиздат,1962, 223 с.
10. Качурин В.К., Брагин А.В., Ерунов Б.Г. Проектирование висячих и вантовых
мостов.-М.: Транспорт,1971.-280 с.
11. Раевский А.Н. Основы расчета сооружений на устойчивость.- М.: Высшая
школа, 1962.-160 с.
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12. Руководство по расчету зданий и сооружений на действие ветра.- М.:
Стройиздат, 1978.-224 с.
13. Ребров И.С. Усилие стержневых металлических конструкций.-Л.: Стройиздат,
1988.-288с.
Methods of teaching the course unit
Lectures, practical works, laboratory works.
Assessment principles to mastering of the course unit
Test for the ability to defend the work in conformity with the set goal.
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Attendance of lectures and mastering of a specific theme by references.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular classes
Studies of lectures and literature recommended by the teaching staff.
Planned discussions and debate: themes and contents
Reports on the accomplished individual tasks, testing discourse.
Contents of the course unit
See program of the course unit.
Requirements to gaining the credits;
volume of the course
112 hours;
lectures
16 hours;
practical works
48 hours;
laboratory works
48 hours;
test, examination
CALENDAR PLAN
See program of the course unit EXPERIMANTAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS OF
THE DATA BBK 606.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE UNIT
Professor: Rolands Rikards, Dr.hab.sc.ing.
NAME OF THE COURSE UNIT:
FINITE AND BOUNDARY ELEMENT
METHODS
Curriculum
Profile of the studies
Branch of the studies
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer aided design
Level of the studies
Doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit: 10 credits.
128 hours in total; 4 lectures and 4 practical works per week
Object of the course unit
To get acquaint with the finite and boundary theories, as well as to master practical
usage of commercial codes and development of they own. Result validation between
different numerical approaches.
Tasks of the course unit:
• Students will be able to apply knowledge of the potential energy approach in analytical
solution of structural problems.
• Students will learn to use different finite element modelling codes ANSYS, LS-DYNA
and NASTRAN and to verify results with data in literature.
• Students based on needs for doctoral research thesis will perform beam, truss, plate
and shell element calculations.
• Students will be able to apply knowledge of the principles of finite and boundary
elements.
Methods of teaching of the course unit
Lectures, practical works with finite element analysis codes.
Assessment principles to mastering of the course unit
Practical work related with analytical solution comparison with finite element simulations
or testing results, examination.
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Mastering of theoretical material furnished in lectures and literature sources, participation
in discussions and debates, solution and the defense of practical and laboratory works.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular studies
Studies of summaries of the lectures and information sources recommended by the
teaching staff. Finite element simulations of practical tasks validation of numerical
results.
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Planned discussions and debates: themes and contents
Reports on the accomplished individual tasks, testing discourse.
Contents of the course unit
Introduction to finite element method. Basic concept. Historical background.
Engineering applications.
(2 hours)
One-dimensional problems. Introduction. Finite element modeling. Coordinates
and shape functions. The potential energy approach. The Galerkin approach.
Assembly of the global stiffness matrix and load vector. Properties of stiffness
matrix. The finite element equations; treatment of boundary conditions. Quadratic
shape functions. Temperature effects.
(4 hours)
Trusses. Introduction. Plane trusses. Three-dimensional trusses. Assembly of
global stiffness matrix for the banded and skyline solutions.
(2 hours)
Beams and frames. Introduction. Finite element formulation. Load vector.
Boundary considerations. Shear force and bending moment. Beams on elastic
supports. Plane frames.
(4 hours)
Plane stress and plane strain. Introduction. Finite element modelling. Constant
strain triangle. Problem modelling and boundary conditions. The four-nodequadrilateral. Numerical integration. Higher-order elements. Some practical
applications.
(6 hours)
Axisymmetric stress analysis. Introduction. Axisymmetric formulation.
Axisymmetry – plane strain and plane stress. Finite element modelling: triangular
element. Problem modelling and boundary conditions. Non-symmetrical loading.
Practical applications.
(6 hours)
Three-dimensional stress analysis. Introduction. Finite element formulation.
Stress calculations. Mesh preparation. Tetrahedral element characteristics.
Hexahedral elements and higher-order elements. Problem modelling. Practical
applications.
(6 hours)
Dynamic considerations. Introduction. Formulation. Mass and damping
matrices. Practical applications.
(2 hours)
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Non-linear analysis. Introduction. Formulation of the continuum mechanics
incremental equations of motion. Isoparametric finite element discretization. Use
of constitutive relations. Some practical considerations.
(6 hours)
Heat transfer. Introduction. Heat transfer analysis. Governing classical heat
transfer equations. Step-by-step incremental equations. Finite element
discretization of heat transfer equations.
(2 hours)
Field problems. Introduction. Analysis
Incompressible inviscid flow. Torsion.
(2 hours)
of
field
problems.
Seepage.
Fluid flow. Introduction. Analysis of viscous incompressible fluid flow. Velocitypressure formulation. Penalty method formulation.
(2 hours)
Fracture mechanics and FEM. Introduction. Fracture mechanics parametric
study. Direct approach. Energy method. Superposition method. Using of superelements.
(2 hours)
Error estimates. Introduction. Error norms and convergence rates.
(2 hours)
Introduction to boundary element method. Basic concept. Historical
background. Engineering applications.
(2 hours)
General procedure of boundary element method. Influence functions.
Coupling on the boundary. Boundary elements. Conforming and non-conforming
solutions. The interpretation of the solution. Symmetric formulations. The integral
operators and their shifts. Galerkin, collocation and least square. Potentials. The
indirect method. Weighted residuals. Influence functions and finite elements. The
scale. Trefftz’s method. Construction of fundamental solutions. Mixed methods.
Shells.
(6 hours)
One-dimensional problems. Rods. Beams.
(2 hours)
Membranes. The influence function. Discretization. Element matrices.
(2 hours)
Plates. The influence function. Discretization. Element matrices.
(2 hours)
Boundary elements and finite elements. Theory. Practice. Experience.
(2 hours)
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Textbooks, the list of to be used and recommended literature sources
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Rikards R. Čate A. Galīgo elementu metode. RTU, 2002
Owen D. R. J. and Hinton E. A simple guide to finite elements. – Pineridge Press
Limited: Swansea, U.K. – 1980.
Bathe K.-J. Finite element procedures in engineering analysis. – Prentice-Hall,
Inc.: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. – 1982.3.
Zienkiewicz O.C. and Taylor R.L. The finite element method. Fourth Edition.
Volume 1: Basic formulation and linear problems. - McGraw-Hill Book Company:
London, New York, St. Louis, San Francisco, Auckland, Bogota, Caracas, Lisbon,
Madrid, Mexico, Milan, Montreal, New Delhi, Panama, Paris, San Juan, Sao
Paulo, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto. - 1989.
Zienkiewicz O.C. and Taylor R.L. The finite element method. Fourth Edition.
Volume 2: Solid and fluid mechanics. Dynamics and non-linearity. - McGraw-Hill
Book
Lemaitre J. and Chaboche J.L. Mechanics of solid materials. Cambridge university
press: Boston – 1985. Company: London, New York, St. Louis, San Francisco,
Auckland, Bogota, Caracas, Lisbon, Madrid, Mexico, Milan, Montreal, New Delhi,
Panama, Paris, San Juan, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto. - 1991.
7. Banerjee P. K. The boundary element methods in engineering. – McGraw-Hill
Book Company: London, New York, St. Louis, San Francisco, Auckland, Bogota,
Caracas, Lisbon, Madrid, Mexico, Milan, Montreal, New Delhi, Panama, Paris, San
Juan, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto. - 1994.
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Academic staff: pr. doc., mag. paed. I. Siliņa
Study subject: German HVD 613
Study program: Building Construction
Study profile: Building Construction
Kind of studies: Academic
Study level: Doctor Studies
Study field: building construction, building and reconstruction, transport structures, CAD of
building structures, biomaterials and biomechanics
Credits: 6
The aim of the study subject: mastering German of respective professional, scientific and research
fields by upgrading reading, and listening skills and those of oral and written speech in
correlation.
Tasks of the study subject: reading professional literature, selection and summarizing of
information for scientific research in the respective special fields, upgrading translation skills.
Teaching method: practical classes and presentations.
Evaluation system: an examination leading to a grade evaluating general knowledge of German,
as well as translation and interpretation skills of professional literature.
Requirements for mastering the subject: record of the accomplished work (translation of original
literature and acquired terminology, reports and presentations).
Description and analysis of situations at classes: both pseudo – professional and professional
situations in different kinds of speech are made use of in correlation. The main tasks of speech
skills include: 1) presentation of a speech at a scientific conference; 2) discussions about
professional or scientific subjects; 3) writing reports and scientific publications in English.
Demands to Doctoral students for regular classes: to upgrade skills of presenting reports,
translating original literature, selecting the necessary information and writing reports.
Planned discussions and talks, their subjects and contents: science and profession – oriented
subjects, structure of thesis and review of the used literature, contacts among scientists and
counties, conferences, review of scientific publications.
List of literature:
1. Forster M., Bauer H. Hörverständnisübungen für Fortgeschrittene Inter Nationes.
1996. (audiocasetes).
2. Periodical materials (“Deutsche Bauzeitung ”, “Werk, Bauen+Wohnen” u.c.), as
well as chosen literature for individual work by doctoral student.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE UNIT
Professor: Andris Chate, Dr.sc.ing.
NAME OF THE COURSE UNIT:
LAMINATED COMPOSITE AND SANDWICH
STRUCTURES
Curriculum
Profile of the studies
Branch of the studies
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer aided design
Level of the studies
Doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit: 5 credits.
64 hours in total; 2 lectures and 2 practical works per week
Object of the course unit
To get acquaint with the laminated composite and sandwich structures, as well as to
master practical usage of commercial codes for evaluation of numerical results.
Explanation of mechanical behaviour of laminated composite structures main
advantages and disadvantages in usage in structural design.
Tasks of the course unit:
• Students will be able to apply knowledge of the mechanical properties of composite
materials for structural analysis and design.
• Students will be able to use Institute of Materials and Structures developed software
based on subspace iteration methodology.
• Students will learn how to use finite element codes for evaluation of numerical
solutions.
Methods of teaching of the course unit
Lectures, practical works with finite element analysis codes.
Assessment principles to mastering of the course unit
Practical work related with analytical solution comparison with finite element simulations
or testing results, examination.
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Mastering of theoretical material furnished in lectures and literature sources, participation
in discussions and debates, solution and the defense of practical and laboratory works.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular studies
Studies of summaries of the lectures and information sources recommended by the
teaching staff. Solving of practical tasks validation of numerical results.
Planned discussions and debates: themes and contents
Reports on the accomplished individual tasks, testing discourse.
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Contents of the course unit
Introduction to composites. Fibers. Matrix materials. Interfaces. Polymer matrix
composites. Metal matrix composites. Ceramic matrix composites. Carbon fiber
composites. Application of composites.
(2 hours)
Review of governing equations. Classification of equations. Kinematics. Kinetics.
Constitutive equations.
(2 hours)
Plate theories. Kirchhoff theory. Mindlin-Reissner theory.
(2 hours)
Mechanical behaviour of composite materials. Terminology and definitions.
Lamina constitutive equations. Generalised Hooke’s law. Engineering constants of
orthotropic materials. Characterisation of a unidirectional lamina.
(2 hours)
Mechanical behaviour of composite materials. Transformation of stresses and
strains.
Coordinate
transformations.
Transformation
of
stress
components.
Transformation of strain components. Transformation of elastic coefficients.
Constitutive relations for plane stress.
(2 hours)
Theories of laminated plates. Classical laminated plate theory.
(2 hours)
Theories of laminated plates. The first-order shear deformation theory.
(2 hours)
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Theories of laminated plates. Stiffness characteristics of selected lamination
schemes. Terminology and notation. Single-layer, generally orthotropic plates.
Symmetric laminates. Antisymmetric laminates.
(2 hours)
Finite element models and analysis. Classical laminated plate theory. First-order
shear deformation theory.
(2 hours)
Finite element models and analysis. Bending, stability and vibration models.
Transient analysis. Shear locking.
(2 hours)
Introduction to sandwich construction. Historical background. Definition of a
sandwich element. Advantages and disadvantages. Applications. Face materials. Core
materials. Adhesives – description and properties.
(2 hours)
Beam analysis. Beam theory. Shear deformations. Shear stiffness. Equations in terms
of the displacement field. Governing beam equations. Equation of motion. Effect of
thick faces. Rigid core. Energy relations. Torsion.
(2 hours)
Plate analysis. Governing equations. Partial deflections. Equation of motion.
Isotropic sandwich plates. Isotropic sandwich plate with thick faces. Cross-section
properties. Stresses and strains. Energy relations. Boundary conditions. General
sandwich theory for anisotropic plates.
(2 hours)
Sandwich and FEM. Finite element model of sandwich beam.
(2 hours)
Sandwich and FEM. Finite element model of sandwich plate.
(2 hours)
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Sandwich and FEM. Finite element model of sandwich shell.
(2 hours)
Textbooks, the list of to be used and recommended literature sources
1.
Гилл Ф., Мюррей У., Райт М. Практическая оптимизация. – Мир: Москва. –
1985.
2.
Баничук Н. В. Введение в оптимизацию конструкций. – Наука: Москва. – 1986.
3.
Баничук Н. В., Кобелев В. В., Рикардс Р. Б. Оптимизация элементов конструкций из
композиционных материалов. – Машиностроение: Москва. – 1988.
4.
Bendsoe. Optimization of structural topology, shape and material. – Springer-Verlag:
Berlin. – 1995.
5. MATLAB application toolbox: Optimization. User’s guide. – The MathWorks, Inc. –
1994.
1.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE UNIT
Lecturer
Dmitrijs Serdjuks, Dr.sc.ing., lecturer
Name of the course unit
Optimization in Engineering Design
Profile
Curriculum
Mode of the studies
Level of studies
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Academic
Doctoral degree program
Object on the course unit
To master the most specific mathematical optimization methods of parameters of
standard bulding structures
Tasks of the course unit
The main tasks are:
• Mathematical formulation of the problem
• Optimization of parameters of beam system
• Optimization of cable structures
• Optimization of topology of structures
Textbooks, the list of to be used and recommended references
See program of the course unit Optimization in Engineering
Structures BBK 610
Methods of teaching the course unit
Lectures, practical works, optimization of parameters of a certain
form of structure
Assessment principles to mastering of the course unit
Test for the ability to use the acquired knowledge furnished in lectures and literature in
practital and research work
Requirements to matering of the course unit
Attendance of lectures and mastering of a specific theme by references,
or carrying out of the individual task in the form of a report or calculation assignment
Requirements to the students preparing for regular practical work
Proficiency of the material acquired during lectures and literature studies
Planned discussions and debates: themes and contents
Report on the realized individual task, incl. conclusions on the results of
optimization, testing discourse
Contents of the course unit
See program of the course unit OPTIMIZATION IN ENGINEERING
DESIGN BBK 610
Requirements to gaining the credits
volume of the course 48 hours
lectures
16 hours
practical works
32 hours
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test
CALENDER PLAN
See program of the course unit OPTIMIZATION IN ENGINEERING DESIGN BBK
610.
The program of the course unit includes information concerning mathematical methods of
optimization of standard forms of building structures. In contradistinction to the course unit
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS , optimization solves the problem which parameters of the structure
make it optimal by using one or more criteria, thereby providing the technical and economic
efficiency of a structure. Therefore, the course unit is extremely important in the above-mentioned
study programs.
Optimal design of load-bearing structures - approach to the problem
Mathematic formulation of the problem. Function of the objective. Limitations. Equations of the
condition. Classification of the most important problems.
15 hours, 1-st to 5-th week.
Mathematic methods of optimization
Linear programming. Nonlinear programming. Dynamic programming. Method of Monte-Carlo.
Methods of force matrix. Methods of displacement matrix.
18 hours, 6-th to 11-th week.
Optimization of beams, frames and cable structures
Beams with variable cross-sections. Multi-span beams. Optimization of frames. Optimization of
cable structures.
15 hours, 12-th to16-th week.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
References
Сергеев Н.Д., А.И.Богатырев Проблемы оптимального проектирования
конструкций. Стройиздат. Ленинград.1971,136 с.
Мажелд К.И. Оптимальное проектирование конструкций "Высшая
школа",Москва 1979,238 с.
Рейтман М.И., Ярин Л.И. Оптимизация параметров железобетонных
конструкций на ЭЦВМ. Стройиздат, Москва, 1974, 96 с.
Спиридонов А.А. Планирование эксперимента при исследовании
технологических процессов, Москва,1981.
Новые направления оптимизации в строительном проектировании. Под ред.
Э.Атрека, Р.Т.Таллачера и др. Стройиздат, Москва, 1989,588 с.
Koldack J., Pal F. Static of suspension cable roots. Rotterdam, 1995.
The program was drawn up by:
D.Serdjuks
Responsible for the program
D.Serdjuks
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE UNIT
Professor: Rolands Rikards, Dr.hab.sc.ing.
NAME OF THE COURSE UNIT:
STRUCTURES OPTIMISATION
Curriculum
Profile of the studies
Branch of the studies
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer aided design
Level of the studies
Doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit: 10 credits.
128 hours in total; 4 lectures and 4 practical works per week
Object of the course unit
To get acquaint with the structural optimisation, as well as to master practical usage of
commercial codes for evaluation of optimum solution. Solving problems highly important
in engineering structural calculations.
Tasks of the course unit:
• Students will be able to apply knowledge of the loads, material properties and structural
analysis for optimum design of the structure.
• Students will be able to use Institute of Materials and Structures developed software
based on response surface methodology for solution of complex problems.
• Students will learn how to use powerful mathematical code MATHLAB for evaluation of
numerical optimum solutions.
Methods of teaching of the course unit
Lectures, practical works with finite element analysis codes.
Assessment principles to mastering of the course unit
Practical work related with analytical solution comparison with finite element simulations
or testing results, examination.
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Mastering of theoretical material furnished in lectures and literature sources, participation
in discussions and debates, solution and the defense of practical and laboratory works.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular studies
Studies of summaries of the lectures and information sources recommended by the
teaching staff. Solving of practical tasks validation of numerical results.
Planned discussions and debates: themes and contents
Reports on the accomplished individual tasks, testing discourse.
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Contents of the course unit
Introduction to optimum engineering design. Mathematical programming.
Problems and solution algorithms. Kuhn-Tucker conditions. Graphical solutions to
problems with 2 variables. Optimality criteria solutions.
6 hours
Linear programming problems and solutions procedures. Simplex method.
Examples: minimum weight structures.
2 hours
Non-linear programming problems and solutions procedures. Optimisation of
trusses. Shape optimisation of 2D/3D continua. Shape optimisation of shells.
6 hours
Structural topology optimisation. Hard kill / soft kill methods. Homogenization
method.
4 hours
Discrete optimisation. Genetic algorithms.
4 hours
Dynamic programming. Neural Networks (shortest path).
(2 hours)
Experiment design methodology. Plan of experiments. Results approximation.
Solution of optimisation problem.
(4 hours)
Optimum design. Optimisation of beams and shafts made from composite materials.
(4 hours)
Optimum design. Optimisation of plates made from composite materials.
Optimisation of shells made from composite materials.
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(8 hours)
Optimum design. Optimisation of stiffened shells and plates made from composite
materials.
(4 hours)
MATLAB. Optimisation toolbox. Tutorial. Unconstrained example. Constrained
example. Lower and upper bounds. Analytically supplied gradients. Gradient check.
Maximization. Greater than zero constraints. Equality constraints. Parameters as
arguments. Default parameter settings. Optimisation of expressions. Practicalities.
4 hours
MATLAB. Optimisation toolbox. Introduction to algorithms. Unconstrained
optimization. Quasi-Newton methods. Line search. Quasi-Newton implementation.
Hessian update. Line search procedures. Least squares optimization. Gauss-Newton
method. Levenberg-Marquardt method.
6 hours
MATLAB. Optimisation toolbox. Introduction to algorithms. Nonlinear least
squares implementation. Gauss-Newton implementation. Levenberg-Marquardt
implementation.
(2 hours)
MATLAB. Optimisation toolbox. Introduction to algorithms. Constrained
optimization. Sequential quadratic programming (SQP). SQP implementation.
Updating the Hessian matrix. Quadratic programming solution. Line search and merit
function.Multi-objective
optimisation.
Goal
attainment
method.
Algorithm
improvements for goal attainment method.
6 hours)
Textbooks, the list of to be used and recommended literature sources

Гилл Ф., Мюррей У., Райт М. Практическая оптимизация. – Мир: Москва. – 1985.
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



Баничук Н. В. Введение в оптимизацию конструкций. – Наука: Москва. – 1986.
Баничук Н. В., Кобелев В. В., Рикардс Р. Б. Оптимизация элементов конструкций из
композиционных материалов. – Машиностроение: Москва. – 1988.
Bendsoe. Optimization of structural topology, shape and material. – Springer-Verlag:
Berlin. – 1995.
MATLAB application toolbox: Optimization. User’s guide. – The MathWorks, Inc. –
1994.
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DESCRIPTION OF THECOURSE UNIT
Professor Kārlis Rocēns, Dr.hab.sc.ing.
Name of the course unit
TIMBER MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
Curriculum
Profile of the studies
Branch of the studies
Level of the studies
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering and
Reconstruction
Doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit 10 credits.
1-st sem. 5 credits (1-1-3)
2-nd sem. 5 credits (1-1-3)
Object of the course unit
To master: the principles of timber science, and the formation of physical and mechanical
properties of timber materials; micromechanics of timber materials; technological basis of the
production of timber materials and structures; types of spatial and complex structures made of
timber materials, operation, calculations.
Tasks of the course unit:
• Formation of the conception about timber and timber materials as naturally and technologically
developed composite materials. Comparative analysis and possibilities of the improvement of
specific characters of the formation of complex structures by using modified timber materials.
• Development of the main physical and mechanical properties of constructional timber materials
in structural mechanics and technology of the production.
• Spatial and complex structures from timber materials, operation, specific character of
calculations and assessment of the efficiency.
Methods of teaching of the course unit
Lectures, practical works, laboratory works.
Principles of the assessment of mastering the course unit
Defence of the theses, test.
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Mastering of theoretical material furnished in lectures and literature sources, participation in
discussions and debates, drawing up and the defence of practical and laboratory works.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular studies
Studies of summaries of the lectures and information sources recommended by the teaching
staff.
Planned discussions and debates: themes and contents
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In conformity with contents of program of the course unit "Timber materials and structures".
Contents of the course unit
See program of the course unit "TIMBER MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES BBK 608''
Textbooks, the list of to be used and recommended literature sources
1. Современные пространственные конструкции (железобетон, металл, дерево,
пластмассы): Справочник Под ред.Ю.А.Дыховичного.-Высш.шк.,1991.-543 с.
2. Ковальчук Л.М. Производство деревянных клееных конструкций.-М.:Лесн.пром., 1987.248 с.
3. Малмейстер А.К., Тамуж В.П., Тетерс Г.А. Сопротивление полимерных и композитных
материалов.-Рига: Зинатне, 1980.-572 с.
4. Уголев Б.Н. Древесноведение с основами лесного товароведения. - М.: Лесная пром-сть,
1986.-383 с.
5. Соболев Ю.С. Древесина как конструкционный материал.-М.: Лесн.пром., 1979.- 248 с.
6. Чудинов Б.С. Вода в древесине. - Новосибирск: Наука, 1984.-267 с.
7. Мелони Т. Современное производство древесностружечных и древесноволокнистых
плит.- М.: Лесн.пром., 1982.-416 с.
8. Шубин Г.С. Физические основы и расчет процессов сушки древесины.-М.:
Лесн.пром.,1973.-248 с.
9. Уголев Б.Н. Деформативность древесины и напряжения при сушке. - М.: Лесн.пром.,
1971.-176 с.
10. Роценс К.А.Технологическое регулирование свойств древесины. - Рига: Зинатне, 1979.224 с.
11. Kokins L., Staprāns J. Koksnes hidrotermiskā apstrāde un konservēšana. - Rīga: Zvaigzne,
1984. - 222 lpp.
12. Куликов В.А., Чубов А.Б. Технология клееных материалов и плит. - М.: Лесн.пром.,
1984. - 344 с.
13. Белл Дж.Ф. Экспериментальные основы механики деформируемых твердых тел. В 2-х
частях. - М.: Наука, 1984.-600 с.
14. Шермергор Т.Д. Теория упругости микронеоднородных сред. - М.: Наука, 1977.- 400 с.
15. Кречетов И.В. Сушка древесины. - М.: Лесн.пром., 1980.-342 с.
16. Donald E.Breyer. Design of Wood Structures.Third Edition. McGraw-Hill.Inc., 1993. 902 p.
17. APA Engineered Wood handbook. Ed.Thomas G.Williamson. McGraw-Hill, 2002. 12-74 p.
18. J.J.Stalnaker and E.C. Harris. Structural Design in Wood. 2nd edition, - New York: Chapman
& Hall, ITP, 1997
19. Blass H.J., Aune P. and others Timber Engineering,Step I (bases of design, material
properties, structural components and joints). First edition - The Netherlands: Centrum Hout.
1995 Step II.
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DESCRIPTION OF THECOURSE UNIT
Associated professor: Juris Smirnovs, dr.sc.ing.
Name of the course unit: TRAFFIC PLANNING
Curriculum: Civil Engineering
Profile of studies: Civil Engineering
Branch of studies: Transportation engineering
Level of studies: doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit: 5CP, control – test.
Object of the course unit: to master extended knowledge of the trafic planning and
traffic control principle
Tasks of the course unit:
 Formation of the conception about traffic as an uninterrupted process;
 Understanding of traffic generation, development of “origin – destination” matrix and
evaluation of traffic assignement;
 Draving up a paper.
Methods of teaching of the course unit
Lectures, studies of literature and independent research work.
Principles of the assessment of mastering the course unit
Test.
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Mastering of theoretical material furnished in lectures and literature sources, participation
in discussions and debates, drawing up paper.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular studies
Studies of summaries of the lectures and information sources recommended by the
teaching staff.
Literature.
 W.Schnabel, D.Lohse. Grundlagen der Strassenverkehrstechnik und der
Verkehrsplanung. Band 2. Verkehrsplanung. – Berlin – 1997. – 432 S.
 Journal “Autoceļi” // Latvijas autoceļu direkcija - 2000./2001./2002 www.eu-portal.net
 www.lad.lv
 www.csdd.lv
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 US Transportation Research Board Reports (available in library of Road and
bridge department).
 R.Lamm et al. Highway Design and Traffic Safety Engineering Handbook.
McGraw-Hill – 1999..
 www.trafficlinq.com
Contents of the course unit.
Objectives of traffic planning. Objectives and methods of traffic planning.
Development of network for moving traffic. Street functions and categories. Street
networks in urban areas. Development of public transport network. Network forms and
public transport lines. Development of network for bicyclists. Development of network for
pedestrians. Interaction between different transport modes.
Basics of traffic analysis and forecast. Study area. Traffic zones and territory zoning.
Analysis of space structure. Analysis of traffic network structure. Use of isochrones in
traffic planning. Analysis of traffic structure. Definitions of transoprt modes. Origin –
destination matrix. Methods of traffic screening.
Calculation methods of moving traffic. Levels of motorisation and automobilisation.
Traffic volume and car occupancy level. Traffic generation. Development of ogin 0destination matrix. PROBIT model. LOGIT model. Traffic simulation models. Traffic
assignement. Traffic assignement model. Traffic distribution methods. Modal split.
Calculation methods for parked traffic. Basics of traffic planning. Analysis of parked
traffic. Forecast methods. Necessary amount of parking space. Planning and parking
facilities. Organisation of parked traffic.
Evaluation of traffic planning. Algorytm of traffic planning variants evaluation during
the planning process. Cost – benefit analysis. Objective and subjective criterias. Overview
of different evaluation methods.
Models of traffic organization. Traffic simulation models TRIPS, EMME-2, TRANSYT,
CORSIM, PASSER
Drawing up of paper.
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DESCRIPTION OF THECOURSE UNIT
Professor: Juris Naudžuns, dr.sc.ing.
Name of the course unit:
BTB602 TRAFFIC ROADS
Curriculum
Profile of the studies
Branch of the studies
Level of the studies
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit: 5KP (2-3-0), I
Objective of the course unit: To provide enlarged knowledge about traffic as an sustainable
system, about design of different transportation infrastructure objects and planning of different
transport modes in accordance with the latest findings in EU financed projects..
Tasks of the course unit::
 To give the students knowlwedge of system approach in planning of transport systems;
 To enlarge the knowlwdge of transport system as an suistainable system;
 To acquire planning experience of transport systems in different countries.
Methods of teaching of the course unit
Lectures, study of literature.
Principles of the assessment of mastering the course unit
Test.
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Mastering of theoretical material furnished in lectures and literature sources, participation in
discussions and debates.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular studies
Studies of summaries of the lectures and information sources recommended by the teaching
staff.
Lterature:
1. Policy formulation and implementation // www.eu-portal.net
2. Land use &Transport planning // www.eu-portal.net.
3. Regulatory framework and legislation in public transport // www.eu-portal.net.
4. Integrated transport chains // www.eu-portal.net
5. Urban traffic management and restraint // www.eu-portal.net
6. Modelling and data analysis // www.eu-portal.net
7. Environment, energy and transport // www.eu-portal.net .
8. Pricing // www.eu-portal.net.
9. Mobility management and travel awareness // www.eu-porta.net.
10. Urban freight transport and city logistics // www.eu-portal.net
11. Safety and accident reduction // www.eu-portal.net
12. Benchmarking and quality management in public transport // www.eu-portal.net
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Contents of the course unit
Mobility management and travel awareness. Mobility management in relation to traffic system
management. Objectives of mobility management. Travel awareness. Models of behavior.
Development of communication strategies. Integration with other policy areas and developing
partnerships. Mobility centers. Targeted campains.
Policy formulation and implementation. Traffic policy, its problem analysis. Policy formulation
scenarios and alternatives. Policy implementation. Measures and barriers. Goals and principles of
policy implementation. Participation. Awareness raising and public relations. Measures and
instruments, strategies..
Regulatory framework and legislation in public transport. Approaches to the delivery of
public transport services. Market – led and authority- led initiatives. Levels of planning and
control in public transport. Representation of organizational forms. Quality control in public
transport. Financial and subsidies policy in public transport sector.
Modelling and data analysis. Objectives of modeling and data analysis. Methods for data
collecting and data analysis. Development of modeling approaches. Modal split and route choice
in intermodal chains Environmental modeling.
Integrated transport chains. Environment of integrated transport chains – three main elements.
Transport interchanges. Location of intermodal interchanges. Desigfn of interchanges. Effects of
urban planning. Economic organization, management and operation of transport interchange.
Information and mobility management.
Land use and transport planning. Interaction between land use and transport. Policies for better
integration of land use – transport interaction. Instruments of transport policy. Models of land use
– transport interaction. Urban sustainability indicators.
Control: Test.
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DESCRIPTION OF THECOURSE UNIT
Professor: Juris Naudžuns, dr.sc.ing.
Name of the course unit:.
TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND LOGISTICS
Curriculum
Profile of the studies
Branch of the studies
Level of the studies
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit: 10CP (2-0-0), exam
Objective of the course unit: To provide enlarged knowledge about transport as
a system of different transport modes and influence of that on Latvia’s
sustainable development
Tasks of the course unit:
 To give the students knowledge of system approach in organization of
transportation process;
 To enlarge the knowledge of up building of transport mode elements having
regard of unified transport system;
 To provide more detailed information about transport system and logistics for
use in work on doctoral.
Methods of teaching of the course unit
Lectures, study of literature.
Principles of the assessment of mastering the course unit
Exam
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Mastering of theoretical material furnished in lectures and literature sources,
participation in discussions and debates.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular studies
Studies of summaries of the lectures and information sources recommended by
the teaching staff.
Literature.
 US Transportation Research Board Reports (available in library
of Road and bridges department).
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 Integrated Transport Chains – PORTAL written material. – 2003.
– 61p.
 www.eu-portal.net
 www.trafficlinq.com
Contents of the course unit..
Transport infrastructure. Elements of transport infrastructure: roads, railways,
harbors, airports, pipelines, and interchanges. Infrastructure element’s
characteristics and requirements for those up building. Comparison of Latvian and
Scandinavian state road network. Qualitative and quantitative description of
Latvian railway system. Entry points, centers of logistics and freight distribution.
Influence of infrastructure quality on transport quality.
Unified Transport System. Advantages of unified transport system.
Establishment preconditions of unified transport system. Combined transport.
Characteristics of combined transport and establishment preconditions.
Multimodal transport. Unified rescue agency. Study of system “vehicle-driver-roadenvironment” with system approach. Unified transport system and environment
protection.
Traffic. Freight and passenger traffic with different transport modes. Links of
transport chain. “Door to door” and “Just in time” traffic. Packing unification –
significant part of traffic technology. Containertraffic. Freight import and export.
Transit traffic. Significance of database in organization of freight and passenger
transport. Integrated transport chains. Land use effects. Urban effects. Developing
integrated transport networks. Importance of transport intechanges for public
transport.
Transport interchanges. Location of an intermodal interchange into the transport
and land-use system. Interchange design. Urban design. Economic organization,
management and operation of transport interchanges. Operational experience of
some transport interchanges.
Information and mobility management. Telematics in public transport. Travel
and traffic information service. Mobility management.
Examination.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE UNIT
Lector: Evgeny Barkanov, Dr.sc.ing.
NAME OF THE COURSE UNIT:
VIBRATION DAMPING
Curriculum
Profile of the studies
Branch of the studies
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer aided design
Level of the studies
Doctoral degree program
Volume of the course unit: 5 credits.
64 hours in total; 2 lectures and 2 practical works per week
Object of the course unit
To get acquaint with the dynamic vibration and damping of the structures, as well as to
master practical usage of commercial codes for evaluation of numerical results.
Explanation of mechanical behaviour influence on frequency and vibration.
Tasks of the course unit:
• Students will be able to apply knowledge of the materials mechanical properties for
modelling of dynamic behaviour of systems with viscous damping.
• Students will be able to use Institute of Materials and Structures developed software
for dynamic analysis and optimisation of structures with damping.
• Students will learn how to use finite element codes for evaluation of numerical
solutions.
Methods of teaching of the course unit
Lectures, practical works with finite element analysis codes.
Assessment principles to mastering of the course unit
Practical work related with analytical solution comparison with finite element simulations
or testing results, examination.
Requirements to mastering of the course unit
Mastering of theoretical material furnished in lectures and literature sources, participation
in discussions and debates, solution and the defense of practical and laboratory works.
Requirements to the students preparing for regular studies
Studies of summaries of the lectures and information sources recommended by the
teaching staff. Solving of practical tasks validation of numerical results.
Planned discussions and debates: themes and contents
Reports on the accomplished individual tasks, testing discourse.
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Contents of the course unit
Fundamentals of vibration damping. Influence of mass, stiffness and damping.
Classification of damping. Nonmaterial damping. Viscous damping. Coulomb
damping. Other nonmaterial damping. Material damping. High damping alloys.
Composite materials. Viscoelastic materials.
(2 hours)
Characterisation of viscoelastic materials. Employment of differential and integral
operations. Standard linear model. General standard model. General derivatives.
Convolution integral. Physical modelling. The Maxwell model. The Voigt model.
Standard linear model. Complex moduli.
(2 hours)
Effects of environmental factors. Influence of frequency. Influence of temperature.
Influence of cyclic strain amplitude. Influence of static preload. Influence of other
environmental factors.
(2 hours)
Experimental fundamentals of vibration damping. Measures of damping.
Experimental methods. Experimental techniques.
(2 hours)
Modelling of dynamic behaviour of systems with viscous damping. Analytical and
numerical solutions of the equation of motion. Free vibrations. Frequency response.
Forced vibrations. Methods of direct integration: method of central differences,
Houbolt method, Wilson  method, Newmark method. Mode superposition method.
(8 hours)
Modelling of dynamic behaviour of systems with hysteretic damping. Analytical
and numerical solutions of the equation of motion. Free vibrations. Frequency
response. Forced vibrations.
(2 hours)
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Modelling of dynamic behaviour of systems with viscoelastic damping. Analytical
and numerical solutions of the equation of motion. Free vibrations. Frequency
response. Forced vibrations.
(2 hours)
Modelling of dynamic behaviour of systems with different damping. Viscous
and/or hysteretic and/or viscoelastic damping in the system at the same time.
Analytical and numerical solutions of the equation of motion. Free vibrations.
Frequency response. Forced vibrations.
(2 hours)
Discrete damping appliances. Vibration absorber. Vibration damper. Tuned damper.
Viscoelastic spring.
(2 hours)
Damping of laminated composites. Micro and macro level of modelling. Finite
element models of laminated composite beams and plates.
(2 hours)
Surface damping treatments. Finite element models of sandwich beams and plates.
(2 hours)
Structures with maximum damping. Numerical optimisation. Set of problem.
Design parameters. Constraints. Method of planning of experiments.
(2 hours)
Our days software. ANSYS, NISA and software developed in the Institute of
Computer Analysis of Structures (RTU) as finite element programs for modelling,
dynamic analysis and optimisation of structures with damping.
(2 hours)
Textbooks, the list of to be used and recommended literature sources
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Doctoral study program “Civil Engineering”
1. Нашиф А., Джоунс Д., Хендерсон Дж. Демпфирование колебаний. – Мир: Москва. –
1988.
2.
Sun C. T., Lu Y. P. Vibration damping of structural elements. - Prentice Hall PTR:
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. - 1995.
3.
Бате К., Вилсон Е. Численные методы анализа и метод конечных элементов. –
Стройиздат: Москва. – 1982.
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