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Structural Dynamics
CIV_322

Description
·       Provide a basic understanding of the theory of dynamic analysis of structures, as well as typical analytical and numerical methods for solving dynamic problems
·       Provide practical examples of applying dynamic analysis

Dynamic loading. Inertial forces. Single oscillator. Equation of motion. Oscillation period. stiffness of linear systems. Damping of oscillation. Free and forced oscillation of SDOF systems. Dynamic response to harmonic, periodic and random loading. Numerical methods for calculating the dynamic response.
Seismic  response. Response spectrum. Free oscillation of MDOF systems. Oscillations' frequency and mode shapes. Mass and stiffness matrix. Forced oscillation of MDOF system. Spectral  analysis. 

ECTS credits
5

Teaching Language
Greek

Exam Language
Greek

Support Materials Language
Greek

Basic Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to formulate and solve linear algebra; geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential and partial derivative equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics and optimization.
    (F1_B1 - Basic learning outcome B1 (related to final LO F1) - CEB - Ability to formulate and solve linear algebra; geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential and partial derivative equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics and optimization.)
  • Ability to analyse the stability of structures. 
    (F8_EA1 - Basic learning outcome EA1 (related to final LO F8) - CEB - Ability to analyse the stability of structures. )
  • Ability to apply numerical methods modelling.
    (F8_EA3 - Basic learning outcome EA3 (related to final LO F8) - CEB - Ability to apply numerical methods modelling.)
  • Ability to identify the principles of the stability of structures.
    (F8_EA5 - Basic learning outcome EA5 (related to final LO F8) - CEB - Ability to identify the principles of the stability of structures.)
  • Ability to determine dynamic loads and to calculate the structural dynamic response. 
    (F8_EA6 - Basic learning outcome EA6 (related to final LO F8) - CEB - Ability to determine dynamic loads and to calculate the structural dynamic response. )

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Managing Entity (faculty)
Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics (CUT)