CEE 744: Structures Under Dynamic Loads I

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CIVENGR 744 Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Spring09 (1) Sections: 001

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744 Structures Under Dynamic Loads I. I or II; 3cr. Analysis and design of beams, frames, floors, buildings or other structures subjected to dynamic loads. Emphasis is on developing discrete parameter models of real structures. Numerical methods for the analysis of structures subjected to earthquakes, moving loads, dynamic forces. P:CivEngr 440 or cons inst. Oliva.

Course Prerequisite(s)

CEE 440

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Entering students should have a well based understanding of structural anaysis and behavior.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

Chopra: Structural Dynamics

Course objectives

develop ability to calculate dynamic response of 1dof systems, understand mode shapes and natl. frequencies, combine mode shapes for multi-DOF systems, evaluate response to general dynamic loads, predict response to earthquake motions,

Topics covered

elastic single degree of freedom (DOF) system response, elastic multi DOF response, estimation of structural properties, inelastic system response, characteristics of earthquake response,

Class/laboratory schedule

Two 75 minute lectures per week, 3 credits

Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

1. grade on in-term exam 2. EQ response analysis project, 3. final exam

Person(s) who prepared this description

Michael G. Oliva

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Date last modified: 03-Aug-2007
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