Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 5 (U04232)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EEL-5-CVSDE

Structures are often subjected to dynamic forces of one form or the other during their lifetime. This course introduces the theory of dynamic response of structures with emphasis on physical insight into the analytical procedures and with particular application to earthquake engineering. The structural dynamics component of the course includes free and forced vibration response of single and multi-degree of freedom systems. The earthquake engineering component considers seismic analysis methods, earthquake resistant design philosophy and includes elements of engineering seismology.

? Keywords : Structural dynamics, Earthquake, seismic analysis of structures

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Prior attendance at U00317:Theory of Structures 3 or equivalent.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Civil, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 5th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
12/01/2009	09:00	11:00			Sanderson Drawing Office

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	10:50	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- Derive differential equations for single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems and for multi-degree of freedom systems (MDOF) subjected to a range of dynamic forces.
- Calculate the free vibration characteristics of SDOF and MDOF.
- Derive the response of SDOF systems subjected to forced vibrations
- Evaluate and describe the response of MDOF systems using the principal of mode superposition.
- Identify the possible causes of failure in a poorly designed structures subjected to earthquake loading.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of engineering seismology.
- Demonstrate an understanding of design seismic loading;
- Demonstrate an understanding of response/design spectra;
- Perform calculations to evaluate seismic response of simple structures using time history and spectral methods;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of various parameters used in earthquake design codes.