Finite Element Structural Analysis of Buried Pipelines

This document uses previous results (which we call the first stage), for the development of a computer model based on finite elements under the FEAP programmer, to carry out a structural analysis of a pipeline. For this purpose, we used environmental variables that we believe influence the failure of buried pipelines such as the internal pressure of fluid, the type of support used, the temperature at which the pipelines work, the type of soil and the stiffness of the soil acting on it. Once the model was finalized, analyses were made with each of the variables separately and combined to observe the behavior of the pipeline, finding the most unfavorable case that indicates the main causes that led to its failure.

Should the Smartphone Be Considered an ICT?

This article looks at a didactic experience at the undergraduate level in civil engineering, specifically, teaching a mathematics course through smartphones. The objective was to teach a course of an engineering degree primarily using this technology, in order to promote among the students their skills and competencies to develop and present a theme. It should be mentioned that every student in this case study used his/her knowledge at unusual hours, that is, 1 a.m. or 2 a.m., sharing their work with me or asking me for academic help to solve a specific problem. This adaptation process in teaching practice is not easy and may not be achieved in a short period of time. The principal idea to highlight is that planning activities with new technologies cannot be carried out spontaneously and must be based on an educational model. Another important thing in this type of courses is the assessment of the teacher, priority of education administrators. Based on a questionnaire distributed to the students upon conclusion of the course, a statistic and probabilities analysis was carried out, showing surprising results regarding the questions—Did you like the course? What did you not like about the course? And What would you change about the course?