Structural Dynamics
Semester 2, 2018
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Dynamics of single and multi-degree-of-freedom systems. Ground motion, response spectra, time-history and spectral modal analysis; introduction to seismic design. .
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Dynamic properties of structures Students will have the insights into the influence of the boundary conditions as well as stiffness, mass and damping distribution along the structure on the natural vibration behaviour of the structure. They will be able to determine this vibration behaviour, i.e. the shapes of possible free vibrations, the frequency of each free vibration and how fast each free vibration will decay with the time. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5) ENGA02: problem analysis (4) ENGA03: design and solution development (3) ENGA09: individual and team work (4) ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4) ENGK05: engineering design (2) ENGK06: engineering practice (1) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4) ENGP03: depth of analysis required (4) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (5) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (4) UOA_5: Independence and Integrity (4) |
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Dynamic equilibrium Students will understand the characteristics of various dynamic loadings and will be able to determine forces activated in the structure while responding to the dynamic load. They will know how to determine the equilibrium between all forces including the dynamic load. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5) ENGA02: problem analysis (4) ENGA03: design and solution development (3) ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (5) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (4) UOA_5: Independence and Integrity (4) |
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Solving the equation of motion of a structure idealized as a single or multiple degree-of-freedom system Students will understand the core and the uniqueness of various approaches for solving the equation of motion. From the possible approaches, i.e. closed-form solution, Duhamel integral method, Fourier series approach, step-by-step solution, modal analysis approach, response spectrum approach, they will be able to select a proper approach for a given dynamic load. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5) ENGA02: problem analysis (4) ENGA03: design and solution development (3) ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4) ENGP03: depth of analysis required (4) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (5) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (4) UOA_5: Independence and Integrity (4) |
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Solving dynamic problem in structural engineering and understanding of the obtained results Students will be able to demonstrate and understand the relationship between structural responses and loading characteristics. After this course the students will be able to calculate and understand the response of single and multiple degrees-of-freedom structures under different dynamic loadings. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5) ENGA02: problem analysis (4) ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4) ENGK05: engineering design (2) ENGK06: engineering practice (1) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4) ENGP03: depth of analysis required (4) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (5) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (4) UOA_5: Independence and Integrity (4) |
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