INS 314 - Dynamics of Structures

Course Objectives

Analysis and design of structural systems subjected to time dependent loads.

Course Description

Dynamic loads, Dynamic characteristics of structural systems, Lumped parameter systems, Free and forced vibrations of SDF systems, Damped systems, Vibration measuring instruments, Vibration isolation, Earthquake response of SDF systems, Response spectra, MDF systems, Mode shapes, Forced vibrations and mode superposition analysis, Earthquake response of MDF systems, Multistory buildings with unsymmetric plan configuration, Methods for modal combination, Numerical methods, Numerical methods for determination of mode shapes and frequencies, Rayleigh method, Newmark method, Systems with distributed masses, Machine foundations.