The capability to analyze structures under static and dynamic loads is an essential skill for structural engineers. Structural analysis therefore is a key component in civil and architectural engineering education, where analytical methods are traditionally complemented by the use of (commercial) software packages. The latter are often closed source, which may obscure the links to the underlying matrix structural analysis or finite element formulation. To stimulate active, cooperative, and solution-oriented learning, we developed Stabil, an electronic learning environment implemented as a Matlab toolbox. Stabil has an open structure to elucidate the links between theory and implementation and is presently used throughout the curricula of Civil and Architectural Engineering at KU Leuven. This paper explains the main principles of Stabil and discusses teaching experiences over the past 15 years. Stabil can be downloaded from http://bwk.kuleuven.be/bwm/stabil.

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Stabil：用于静态和动态结构分析的教育性 Matlab 工具箱

在静态和动态载荷下分析结构的能力是结构工程师的一项基本技能。因此，结构分析是土木和建筑工程教育的一个关键组成部分，其中分析方法传统上是通过使用（商业）软件包来补充的。后者通常是闭源的，这可能会掩盖与基础矩阵结构分析或有限元公式的联系。为了激发主动、合作和以解决方案为导向的学习，我们开发了 Stabil，这是一种作为 Matlab 工具箱实现的电子学习环境。Stabil 采用开放式结构来阐明理论与实施之间的联系，目前在 KU Leuven 的土木和建筑工程课程中使用。本文解释了 Stabil 的主要原理，并讨论了过去 15 年的教学经验。Stabil 可以从 http://bwk.kuleuven.be/bwm/stabil 下载。