| SPRING
2008 |
ME492 Advanced Topics in Structural
Mechanics DYNAMICS OF STRUCTURES |
| COURSE DESCRIPTION | The course introduces the methods for analyzing the deformations and the stresses in different types of structures subjected to prescribed dynamic loading with particular attention to earthquake engineering. Topics include: overview of structural dynamics, matrix structural analysis and Finite Element analysis, single-degree-of-freedom systems, multi-degree-of-freedom systems, linear and inelastic systems, numerical evaluation of dynamic response, Finite Element methods in dynamic analysis, earthquake response and structural design. The course is self-contained: some background in structural mechanics and Finite Element analysis is helpful but not required. |
| INSTRUCTOR | Prof. RENATO PERUCCHIO, Hopeman 415, tel. X5-4069, e-mail:
rlp@me.rochester.edu Office hours: (all in Hopeman 415) Monday and Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30, or by appointment |
| MEETING TIMES | Lectures: Tuesday and Thursday, 16:50-18:05 a.m.,
in Morey 505. |
| TEXTBOOK | A. Chopra, Dynamics of Structures. Theory and
Applications to Earthquake Engineering. 3rd edition (Pearson
Prentice Hall, 2007) There are also several recommended books on 2-hr reserve in Carlson Library. |
| COURSE REQUIREMENTS |
Problem sets (at least eight) - 30 % of final
grade
Two midterm exams - 25% each of final grade Final oral exam - 20% of final grade
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| Renato
Perucchio |
updated
17 January 2008 |
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