Postgraduate Course: Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (European Masters) (PGEE11066)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 12 |
ECTS Credits | 6 |
| Summary | 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. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | 0 |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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 principle of mode superposition.
- Identify the possible causes of failure in a poorly designed structure 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.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Special Arrangements |
Exam should be scheduled on a slot on a Thursday afternoon. |
| Keywords | Structural Engineering |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Pankaj
Tel: (0131 6)50 5800
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Course secretary | Mr Craig Hovell
Tel: (0131 6)51 7080
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