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Learning Unit 8

The document introduces various free online programming tools and software that can be used to solve problems in civil engineering. It provides links to tools for matrix algebra, root finding methods like bisection, false position, secant and Newton-Raphson, numerical integration techniques like trapezoidal and Simpson's rule, and solving differential equations with Euler's and Runge-Kutta methods.

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Learning Unit 8

The document introduces various free online programming tools and software that can be used to solve problems in civil engineering. It provides links to tools for matrix algebra, root finding methods like bisection, false position, secant and Newton-Raphson, numerical integration techniques like trapezoidal and Simpson's rule, and solving differential equations with Euler's and Runge-Kutta methods.

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Prof.

Ilunga

Learning Unit 8

Introduction to Programming and Software

At the end of this learning unit, learners should be able to do the following:
• Use free available programming tools
• Write basic programmes

Preamble

Various programming tools have been already introduced in the different learning units; i.e.
free available online tools, useful math lab codes and Excel dealing with numerical
problems. This learning unit just consolidates all programming tools covered and extends
them to a variety of problems covered in Civil Engineering. Beyond what is presented here,
students are encouraged to search for more tools which are freely available on the web.

Matrix algebra

QuichMaths:
https://quickmath.com/webMathematica3/quickmath/matrices/inverse/basic.jsp

https://ncalculators.com/matrix/inverse-matrix.htm

Matrix calculator, available at https://matrixcalc.org/en

Bisection Method
Solve Example 1(Learning unit 7) using the online calculator/software as shown in the
screenshot below. Open the link https://keisan.casio.com/exec/system/1330940731
Execute the programme. The number of minimum repetitions is 10 and the minimum
number of digits/decimals is 6 according to the software.

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False position method

Solve the same example as previously using the False position method.

Halley’s method

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Secant method
Use secant method to solve previous example. Use software on the link
https://planetcalc.com/3707/

Alternative for secant method


https://atozmath.com/CONM/Bisection.aspx?q=se&q1=x%5e2-
3%60%60false%601%602%601%603&dp=3&do=1#PrevPart

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Newton Raphson’s method

Use the same previous link to solve example 1 (learning unit 7)

2- point Gaussian quadrature Legendre


Use 2- point Gaussian quadrature Legendre (precision/order 3 or to solve example
……learning unit …..
The previous link should be used
https://keisan.casio.com/exec/system/1330940731

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Trapezoidal rule
Use the link below to solve example 1, learning unit 5

https://www.emathhelp.net/calculators/calculus-2/trapezoidal-rule-
calculator/?f=x%5E2%2B2&a=0&b=0.4&n=2&steps=on

Simpson (parabolic) function


Solve the example 1 in learning unit 5

https://www.emathhelp.net/calculators/calculus-2/simpsons-rule-
calculator/?f=x%5E2%2B2&a=0&b=0.4&n=2&steps=on

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Solve Example 1 (Learning unit 6), using the Euler online package. Link is

https://www.emathhelp.net/calculators/differential-equations/euler-method-
calculator/?f=x%5E2%2B2*x%2B2&type=h&h=0.5&x=0&y=2&e=1.5&steps=on

Runge-Kutta method

Solve Example 1 (Learning unit 6), using the Runge-Kutta online package.
Link
https://keisan.casio.com/exec/system/1222997077

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