Class Structure Dynamics and Seismic Engineering

Starting from a dynamic analysis of systems with one degree of freedom and various degrees of freedom, this course aims to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge about the seismic analysis of building and bridge structures, taking into account the torsion effects. This course is essential for students who intend to design structures in earthquake-prone regions.

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Introduction to Dynamics of Structures Dynamic response of one degree-of-freedom systems Free vibrations Harmonic excitation Earthquake Structural design for seimic resistance (Eurocode 8) Dynamic response of multi degrees-of-freedom systems Stiffness, mass and damping matrices Rayleigh's method Response to earthquakes Multi-modal response spectrum analysis Equivalent static analysis

Availability of Q&A sessions in remote format and introduction of Generative AI in the completion of homework assignments.

Anil K. Chopra. Dynamics of Structures: Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering. Prentice-Hall, 2006. Ray W. Clough and Joseph Penzien. Dynamics of structures. McGraw-Hill, 1993. NP EN 1998-1 2010. Documentos de apoio disponibilizados ao longo do semestre.