Structural Dynamics and Seismic Engineering

Code:

PRODEC018

Acronym:

DEES

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Engineering - Structures

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Structural and geotechnical Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	3	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Program

The importance of structural dynamics analysis of Civil Engineering
Dynamic analysis models
Linear systems of one degree of liberty
Equation of motion
Free vibration response and sinusoidal action
Analysis of any dynamic action response based on Duhamel integral and Fourier series
Relationship excitation-response in the frequency domain
Response to a base motion
Experimental identification of natural frequency and damping coefficient
Rayleigh’s method
Linear systems with various degrees of freedom
Writing equations of motion
Analysis of free vibration response
Concept of natural frequencies and vibration modes
Rayleigh’s damping
Response analysis of any dynamic action
Method of modal superposition
Dynamic analysis by direct integration
Brief description of different dynamic actions idealization on Civil Engineering structures
Idealization of seismic action
Concept of response spectrum
Analysis of dynamic response to seismic actions
Application of Rayleigh’s method
Discussion of regulations related to seismic analysis of building structures
Presentation of analysis methodologies based on plain structural and three-dimensional models
Introduction to stochastic structural dynamics
Concept of power spectrum
Stochastic relationships excitation response relating to a linear oscillator of one degree of liberty
Constitution of an excitation system and vibration measurement on structures
Application on laboratory and field projects

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam