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Advanced Structural Dynamics 11111

This document provides information about an Advanced Structural Dynamics course taught in spring 2016. It outlines the instructor, Mehdi Ahmadizadeh, the lecture times on Sundays and Tuesdays from 7:30-9:00 am, as well as office hours. The course will cover advanced topics in structural dynamics and earthquake engineering focusing on linear and nonlinear behavior of structures. Students will be evaluated based on homework, a midterm exam, and a final comprehensive exam. Academic integrity is enforced and the course website provides additional materials.

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Advanced Structural Dynamics 11111

This document provides information about an Advanced Structural Dynamics course taught in spring 2016. It outlines the instructor, Mehdi Ahmadizadeh, the lecture times on Sundays and Tuesdays from 7:30-9:00 am, as well as office hours. The course will cover advanced topics in structural dynamics and earthquake engineering focusing on linear and nonlinear behavior of structures. Students will be evaluated based on homework, a midterm exam, and a final comprehensive exam. Academic integrity is enforced and the course website provides additional materials.

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ADVANCED STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

SPRING 2016

INSTRUCTOR:

Mehdi Ahmadizadeh, Assistant Professor


418 in Civil Engineering Department, ext 4241, email: [email protected]

LECTURE HOURS: OFFICE HOURS:

Sun, Tue 7:30 – 9:00 am Sun, Tue 9:00 – 10:00 am

REFERENCES:

Chopra, A.K. Dynamics of Structures, Prentice Hall.


Paz, M. and Leigh, W. Structural Dynamics: Theory and Computation, Springer.
Clough, R.W. and Penzien J. Dynamics of Structures, McGraw-Hill.
Gawronski, W.K. Advanced Structural Dynamics and Active Control of Structures,
Springer

And a number of other books and papers depending on the discussion topics.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To provide a detailed review of the advanced topics in structural dynamics and


earthquake engineering, focusing on buildings, bridges, industrial facilities and other
types of civil engineering structures.
To better understand the dynamic behavior of linear and nonlinear structures and their
components subjected to random excitations.

GRADING POLICY:

Homework Assignments (20%)


Midterm Exam (30%)
Final Comprehensive Exam (50%)

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND CONDUCT:

All submitted work must represent personal effort. Disciplinary action will be taken
against the students that do not follow academic integrity guidelines.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Topic Sections Lectures


1 Introduction and Definitions
2 Systems with Distributed Mass and Elasticity
ADVANCED STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS
SPRING 2016
3 Analysis of Linear Systems in Frequency Domain
Complex Frequency Response Functions
Continuous, Discrete, and Fast Fourier Transforms
Solution of Coupled System Equations in Frequency Domain
4 Advanced Domain Transforms
Short-Time Fourier Transform
Wavelet Transform
5 Standard Models of Linear Structures
Second Order
Modal
Transfer Functions
State Space
6 Introduction to System Identification
Time Domain and Frequency Domain Methods
7 Nonlinearity in Structural Dynamics
Nonlinear Analysis of SDF Systems
Nonlinear Analysis of MDF Systems
8 Reduction of Degrees of Freedom
9 Damping in Structures
10 General Modal Analysis of Non-classically Damped Systems
11 Variational Formulation of the Equations of Motion
Hamilton’s Statement
Lagrange Equations

TENTATIVE EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:

Exam Material Date and Time


Midterm TBA First Week of Ordibehesht (Tentative)
Final Comprehensive Finals Week

EXAMINATION FORMAT:

Course examinations are closed book, but note sheets of size A4 are allowed (one in
midterm, two in final).

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://sina.sharif.edu/~ahmadizadeh/courses/advstdyn/

CORRESPONDENCE:

Correspondence via email or posted on the course website is considered received and
observed by all students. Please update your email address in your university personal
profile to ensure the receipt of the emails sent to you, and check the course website
frequently.

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