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Advanced Structural Dynamics

・create, analyze, test and verify the analytical models of structural systems subjected to dynamic loads
・understand the state-of-the-practice methods, software, codes, technologies, devices, etc. used in the design of structural systems subjected to dynamic loads
・touch numerical solutions, non-linear analysis, probabilistic structural dynamics and earthquake engineering.
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Course title
Lecturer
Semester
Period
3713-123
GEN-CE5a13L3
Advanced Structural Dynamics
A2
Mon 4th, Thu 4th
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Language
English
Credit
2
Lecturers with practical experience
NO
Other Faculty
YES
Course Offered by
Engineering
Schedule
Chapter 1 Equation of motion and responses analysis (1) 1.1 Review of SDOF and MDOF dynamics 1.2 Stiffness method and flexibility method 1.3 Damping system 1.4 Beating phenomena Chapter 2 Distributed-parameter system (1) 2.1 Formulation of the equation of motion 2.2 Response of the continuous system 2.3 Modal approach for continuous system Chapter 3 Vibration analysis method (1) 3.1 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors 3.2 Jacobi eigenvalue algorithm 3.3 Dunkerley method 3.4 Rayleigh method 3.5 Rayleigh-Ritz method 3.6 Subspace iteration method Chapter 4 Monitoring (1) 4.1 Purpose of monitoring 4.2 Vibration-based monitoring 4.3 Monitoring techniques 4.4 Digital data sampling and processing Chapter 5 System Identification and application (2) 5.1 Definition of system identification 5.2 Peak picking modal identification 5.3 Output only modal identification 5.4 Kalman filter Chapter 6 Frequency-domain analysis (2) 6.1 Spectrum analysis using Discrete Fourier Transform 6.2 Laplace Transform 6.3 Transfer function 6.4 Modal analysis in the linear system Chapter 7 Random vibration (1) 7.1 The nature of random vibration 7.2 Basic concepts 7.3 Probability characteristics of random variables 7.4 SDOF Response analysis of random vibration 7.5 MDOF Response analysis of random vibration Chapter 8 Reliability analysis and fatigue analysis (1) 8.1 Reliability assessment of structures 8.2 Reliability verification methods 8.3 Fatigue damage 8.4 Notable fatigue failures 8.5 Fatigue assessment 8.6 Fatigue analysis in time and frequency domain 8.7 Fatigue influencing factors Chapter 9 Earthquake vibration and seismic design (2) 9.1 Earthquake disaster 9.2 Earthquake and seismic wave 9.3 Magnitude and intensity 9.4 Description of the earthquake in civil engineering 9.5 Influencing factors of ground motion 9.6 Seismic design history 9.7 Seismic design 9.8 Vertical earthquake load 9.9 Seismic design principle Chapter 10 Structural control (1) 10.1 Motivation of structural control 10.2 Types of structural control 10.3 Passive control/Tuned Mass Damper 10.4 Active control
Method of Evaluation
Attendance 10% Assignment and report 90%
Notes on Taking the Course
基礎を固める(分野別基礎)
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前提となる知識と項目:-Fundamental knowledge of structural dynamics -Basic programming technique (Any language is OK, such as Matlab, Python, FORTRAN and so on) 事前履修:A course in the Structural Dynamics (3713-122/ FEN-CE5a19L3 or equivalent)