Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
Determine the stiffness matrix of a single storey asymmetric building
Determine the natural periods and the mode shapes of a single storey asymmetric building
Determine the torsional radius of a single storey asymmetric building
Determine the natural periods and the mode shapes of a multi-storey asymmetric building
Determine the torsional radii of a multi-storey asymmetric building
Apply the response spectrum method
Apply the lateral Force procedure
Apply the non linear static procedure for seismic analysis
Course Content (Syllabus)
Static and dynamic analysis of asymmetric single-storey buildings: Shear center (center of Rigidity or center of twist) and centers of eigen-vibration, coupled torsional-translational vibration and torsional sensitivity, seismic response and seismic loads, equivalent static eccentricities, seismic codes provisions.
Static and dynamic analysis of asymmetric multistorey buildings: fictitious elastic axis and free vibration, seismic response and seismic loads, spatial superposition (directional combination) and simultaneous values of response parameters.
Introduction to inelastic structural analysis. Curvature Ductility and Displacement ductility. Introduction to non Linear Static Analysis (push over analysis). Introduction to vibration of systems with distributed mass and elasticity.
Keywords
Dynamics of Structures, Asymmetric R/C buildings, Seismic Analysis, Systems with Distributed mass
Description
Static and dynamic analysis of asymmetric single-storey buildings: Shear center (center of Rigidity or center of twist) and centers of eigen-vibration, coupled torsional-translational vibration and torsional sensitivity, seismic response and seismic loads, equivalent static eccentricities, seismic codes provisions.
Static and dynamic analysis of asymmetric multistorey buildings: fictitious elastic axis and free vibration, seismic response and seismic loads, spatial superposition (directional combination) and simultaneous values of response parameters.