Performance Based Design Under Dynamic Loading - 2021 entry

This module will provide you with basic knowledge and understanding relevant to vibration and
earthquake engineering of large civil engineering structures. Firstly, very briefly recapped will be key concepts of single- (SDOF) and multiple-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) systems which form foundations of general structural dynamics for dealing with human-, wind- and earthquake-induced dynamic loading on civil engineering structures. The bulk of the module will then focus on specific problems of environmental vibrations affecting serviceability of structures occupied and dynamically excited by humans (floors, footbridges and grandstands) or by ground borne vibrations due to over and underground traffic, and also crucially due to - earthquakes. Methods and tools used routinely for analysing structures to have satisfactory performance under earthquake and human-induced dynamic loading will be presented and then used by students.

The aim of this module is to use already developed concepts of SDOF and MDOF systems and apply them to real life vibration serviceability and seismic design problems.

ILO #1: Interpret relevant codes of practice and perform vibration serviceability assessment

ILO #2: Master relevant terminology pertinent to seismic design of structures using concepts of SDOF and MDOF systems analysis

ILO #3: Perform seismic design using linearly elastic and inelastic systems

ILO #4: Demonstrate an understanding of key vibration serviceability design concepts

ILO #5: Ability to rationalise a real-life vibration serviceability problem and perform its assessment  

ILO #6: Ability to perform seismic analysis of an idealised concept structure

ILO #7: Undertake independent studies

1: Review of Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) systems:
Review

2: Review of Multiple Degree of Freedom (MDOF) systems:
Review

3: General principles and approach:
Vibration serviceability design

4: Human-induced excitation:
Vibration serviceability design

5: Vibration serviceability design of footbridges, floors, staircases and grandstands under human-induced excitation:
Vibration serviceability design

6: Linearly Elastic Systems:
Seismic design

7: Inelastic Systems:
Seismic design

8: Building Design Codes and Evaluation Guidelines:
Seismic design

 

As the module is assessed by the examination and coursework, the ref/def assessment will be by examination. The candidates will be awarded the ref/def examination mark combined with the original coursework mark.

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