Structural Lifelines

Code:

PRODEC034

Acronym:

LE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Engineering - Structures

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

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	0	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To understand the concept of structural "Lifeline". Addressing the analytical design of tanks and pipelines of industry facilities under static and dynamic actions, with emphasis on the seismic action.

Learning outcomes and competences

Use regulations for analysis and design of tanks and piping systems which, in addition to automatic calculation programs in structural analysis, will allow a better understanding of the analysis results and of the design principles of these structures.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Analysis and dimensioning of tanks and pipelines under static and dynamic actions; Approach to the seismic action under rigid and flexible tanks, including fluid-structure interaction; Quantification of actions by an approximate, regulatory and exact way;
Case studies.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The implementation of analytical numerical and computational examples enable the understanding of the methodologies associated with the characterization of the design actions, and the assessment of structural response. Also, the realization of a small design case will strengthen the application of design regulations for this type of structures.

Mandatory literature

ASCE Committee on Gas and Liquid Fuel Lifelines; Guidelines for the Seismic Design of Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems. ASCE Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering, 1984.
Barros, R.C.; Seismic Analysis and Design of Bottom Supported Anchored Metallic Tanks. INEGI – Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica e Gestão Industrial, ISBN: 978-972-8826-18-5, Porto e FEUP, 2008.
Bohm, G.J., Cloud, R.L., Hsu, L.C., Pai, D.H. & Reedy, R.F.; Pressure Vessels and Piping: Design and Analysis, Vol. 2 – Components and Structural Dynamics. ASME, 1972.
Castronovo, J.P. (Ed.); Pipeline Crossings. Specialty conference sponsored by the Committee on Pipeline Crossings of the pipeline Division of ASCE. ASCE, 1991.
Costa, J., Costa, N. & Martins, N.; Estudo do Comportamento Sísmico de Condutas de Gás Enterradas. Ordem dos Engenheiros, 1997.
Watkins, R.K. & Anderson, L.R.; Structural Mechanics of Buried Pipes. CRC Press, 2000.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based upon small application exercises and a report assignment, and also a written exam if necessary.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The report assignment and the discussion of the theoretical issues of this UC contents and their numerical examples, allows an efficient learning experience at this level of postgraduate education.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Trabalho escrito		100,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo
	Total:	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

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