CIVILEN 6300
Transcript Abbreviation:
Struct Dynamics
Course Description:
Concepts in structural dynamics and their applications in civil engineering type structures. Methods to determine dynamic response of single degree of freedom systems with free and forced vibrations, similar concepts in discrete and continuous multi?degree of freedom systems. Numerical methods to determine response over time, industry standard analysis software.
Course Levels:
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
? Identify classes of problems where dynamics effects must be considered in the analysis and design of structures
? Assess the fundamental free vibration properties of structures, and use these results to evaluate initial linear response of structures
? Understand the effect of nonlinearity in the response of structures under extreme excitation
? Implement dynamic solution strategies to civil engineering type structures
? Evaluate continuous system type structures for dynamic properties and response
? Understand the development and limitations of the building code with respect to dynamic effects in wind and earthquake type excitation
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDOF: Introduction, Equations of Motion, Free Vibration; Forced Vibration ‐ Response to Harmonic Excitation, General Excitation | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Numerical Evaluation of Dynamic Response, Intro to Nonlinear Response of Elasto‐Plastic Systems | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Response Spectrum Analysis, Rigid Body Assemblages | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| MDOF: Introduction, Equation of Motion, Free Vibrations, Mode Shapes, Modal Frequencies; Damping Systems, Analysis and Response of Linear Systems, Introduction to Nonlinear Response; Systems with Distributed Mass and Elasticity | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 20% |
| Midterm | 40% |
| Final Exam | 40% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| “Dynamics of Structures, Theory and Application to Earthquake Engineering” 5th Ed. | Chopra, Anil |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info:
Attachments:
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Additional Notes or Comments:
(N/A)
Basic Course Overview:
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