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The course deals with the behavior of solid objects subject to stresses and strains. The course focuses on the mathematical description of state of stresses and state of strains, and the general Hooke?s law is introduced. A fundamental understanding of mechanical models, such as beams, thin walled membranes are given. During the semester, buckling of compressed beam is discussed together with different work theories. 3 hours/4 credits.