Modeling and analysis of structures according to modern codes
| Title | Προσομοίωση και ανάλυση κατασκευών σύμφωνα με σύγχρονους κανονισμούς / Modeling and analysis of structures according to modern codes |
| Code | ΑΣΤΕ03-2016 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Inactive |
| Course ID | 600013344 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Class ID | 600133301
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| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. ΑΣΤΕ03-2016 | Asimina Athanatopoulou-Kyriakou, Georgios Stefanou |
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600133301
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
The students should attend all courses
Completion of a small project
Written and oral exams
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, the student will be capable of simulating and analyzing structures under dynamic loads following the guidelines of existing seismic codes.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
Advanced topics on (a) preliminary conceptual design of earthquake-resistant building structures, (b) modeling of multistory buildings and (c) Seismic analysis according to current seismic design codes (equivalent static, response spectrum, nonlinear static and nonlinear dynamic analysis methods).Uncertainty quantification, Response variability and reliability of structures with uncertain parameters.
Keywords
Modeling of Structures, Modeling of seismic loads, Seismic codes, Seismic analysis methods, Uncertainty, Response variability, Reliability.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 90 | 3 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 30 | 1 | |||
| Written assigments | 24 | 0.8 | |||
| Exams | 6 | 0.2 | |||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
20-01-2017
