CIVENG 4SD4 - Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

4 unit(s)

Introduction to linear elastic structural dynamics and its application to earthquake engineering. Single Degree of Freedom Systems: formulation of equations of motion; viscous damping; undamped and damped free-vibration response; forced-vibration response to harmonic and pulse input; response to arbitrary (earthquake) input; response spectrum for earthquake excitation. Multi-Degree of Freedom Systems: formulation of matrix equations of motion; viscous damping; modal analysis and use of response spectrum; example applications. Selected topics in seismic analysis and design: modelling, reduction of degrees of freedom, condensation, building code provisions, seismic hazard mitigation techniques.
Three lectures, one tutorial; first term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 2Q03, CIVENG 3G03 or 3G04