CE459

CourseSyllabus

Fall2012

Part I Course Organization

C.E. 459 INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (Fall 2012)

Meeting

Date

Subject_____________________________________________Homework

1
2

8/28 Introduction , Newtons Laws

8/30 Inertia Forces, dAlembertss Principle #1 (dAlembert Principle)
SINGLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS
3
9/04 Virtual Work, Equation of Motion
4
9/06 Generalized Coordinate Systems #2 (discrete parameters)
5
9/11 Lumped Parameters
6
9/13 Distributed Parameters, axial load.. #3 (six story building)
7
9/18 Free Vibration, Undamped, Rayleighs Method
8
9/20 Free Vibration, Damped ........................................... #4 (continuous parameters)
9
9/25 Harmonic Loading #5 (simple beam/ harmonic load)
10
9/27 Resonance, Seismographs, Accelerometers
11 10/02 Examples #6 (frame /w damped harmonic)*
12 10/04 Impulse Loads .
13 10/9
Impulse Loads (damped) .
14 10/11 General Loading Response, Duhamel Integral
15 10/16
Midterm Exam #1
16 10/18 Numerical Solutions
MULTIPLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS
17 10/23 Matrix Fundamentals, Mass, Stiffness
18 10/25 Mode shapes, frequencies . #8 (3 story frame, modes & freq.)
19 10/30 Horizontal, vertical modes, examples
20 11/01 Betti's Law, Orthogonality, Normal Coordinates
21 11/06 Holzer Method for Normal Modes #9 (Holzer, 2nd mode of 6 story)
22 11/08 Equations of Motion, Damping
23 11/13 Nonlinear Analysis
INTRODUCTION TO EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
24 11/15 Seismological Background
25 11/20 2nd Midterm Exam
11/22
Holiday (Thanksgiving)
26 11/27 Elastic Response Spectra
27 11/29 Earthquake response of SDOF Systems #10 (spectrum, SDOF model, 6 story)*
28 11/29 Earthquake Response of MDOF Systems . #11 (6 story, 6 DOF, spect. response)*
29 12/02 Building Code Requirements #12 (MDOF, 6 story, response spect.)
12/06 -12/09

Stop Period
Final Exam

Text: Anderson and Naeim, Basic Structural Dynamics, First Edition.

References: Chopra, Dynamics of Structures, Third Edition
Berg, Elements of Structural Dynamics

http://fema.gov/EMIWeb/nonlin.asp, free download.

Grade: Ten Homeworks: 20%; Two Midterms 2@20% = 40%; Final Exam 40%

Part II Detailed Course

Objectives

3Units
CE459 IntroductiontoStructuralDynamics
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ABET Course Syllabus
Course Information, Textbook, and Supplementary Materials
Course Description: Response of single and multiple degree of freedom systems to dynamic excitation; structural modeling
and approximate solutions; introduction to earthquake resistant design.
Required for: BSCE Structural Elective for: BSCE
Prerequisites: None
Co-Requisite: CE 458 Theory of Structures II
Required Textbook: Chopra, Dynamics of Structures, third edition; Berg, Elements of Structural Dynamics
Reference: None
Topics Covered

Learning Outcomes

Response of single and

multiple degree of freedom
systems to dynamic
excitation; structural
modeling and approximate
solutions; introduction to
earthquake resistant
design.

Students will understand the topics, and will be able to model and analyze the following:
1. Basic concepts; equation of motion
2. Single degree of freedom systems; free vibration, damping
3. Generalized coordinate systems
4. Harmonic loading
5. Applications; resonance, accelerometers, isolation
6. Impulse loads
7. Numerical solutions
8. Computer applications for SDOF systems
9. Multiple degree of freedom systems
10. Mode shapes, frequencies, matrix iteration
11. Earthquake response analysis
Modeling and analyzing
12. Building code requirements
civil engineering structures 13. Develop the equation of motion for single degree of freedom systems.
as generalized single
14. Develop models of building structures and transform to generalized single degree of
degree of freedom systems.
freedom systems.
15. Evaluate the response due to harmonic and impulse forcing functions.
16. Evaluate the response due to general loading using numerical methods.
17. Extend numerical methods to nonlinear building systems.
Modeling and analyzing
18. The equations of motion in matrix form and determine the mode shapes and frequencies
buildings as multiple degree
using classical methods and matrix iteration.
of freedom systems
19. Modal analysis procedures to systems subjected to harmonic and impulse loading.
20. Geometric stiffness and use numerical methods for nonlinear response analysis.
Evaluating the response of 21. Understand the basic characteristics of earthquake ground motions.
building structures to
22. Determine the response of generalized single degree of freedom systems and multiple
earthquake ground motions.
degree of freedom systems to earthquake ground motions.
23. Understand the basic concepts of current building codes and their application to building
design.
Lecture and Lab Schedule
Lecture

Lab

Sessions per Week

Duration per Session

Sessions per Week

1.5 hours

n/a

Duration per Session

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3Units
CE459 IntroductiontoStructuralDynamics
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Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component
Engineering Topics
Response of single and multiple degree of freedom systems to dynamic excitation; structural modeling and approximate
solutions. Modeling and analyzing civil engineering structures as generalized single degree of freedom systems.
Modeling and analyzing buildings as multiple degree of freedom systems. Evaluating the response of building structures to
earthquake ground motions.
Engineering Topics | Design
Students will understand the design process and learn approaches used to solve various engineering problems that are
representative of those found in a professional environment. They will practice decision-making skills as they apply their
knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and the engineering sciences to convert resources optimally to meet the stated
needs of a project.
In this course, students will be introduced to earthquake resistant design.
Engineering Topics | Other
Constraints and Considerations. Students will understand the diverse constraints and considerations that are representative
of what they will encounter in an engineering practice. This course covers the following topics:
Sustainability | Health and Safety

Relation of Course
Objectives to Program Outcomes
The Civil Engineering program is designed
to teach beyond the technical content of the
curriculum and prepare the students to
utilize what they learn in a professional
setting.
This course contributes to the program
outcomes as outlined in the adjacent table.

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Key

Course Contribution to Program Outcomes (a-k)

a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering.
c. An ability to design a system component or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability.
e. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global economic and environmental and
societal context.
i. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
learning.
j. Knowledge of contemporary issues.
k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering
tools necessary for engineering practice.

Prepared by:

Dr. James Anderson

Professor of Civil Engineering

Date:

Fall 2012
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