Dynamics of Structures
| Title | Δυναμική των Κατασκευών (Κορμού) / Dynamics of Structures |
| Code | ΤΚ7100 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022015 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 7 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Academic Year | 2026 – 2027 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600303836
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600303836
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
matrix algebra, Statics of determinate and indeterminate structures, strength of materials
Learning Outcomes
The students, after the successful completion of the course, will be able to determine the dynamic properties of single degree of freedom systems with and without damping. They will be able to compute the response due to external load varying in time, of single-degree of freedom systems. Understanding the concept of the response and design spectrum (elastic and inelastic). Ability to determine the dynamic characteristics of multi-degree of freedom systems and compute their response due to seismic excitation using the response spectrum method which is proposed by all modern seismic codes. Principles - assumptions and steps of application of the equivalent static method. The focus of the course is to provide the necessary knowledge to understand the methods of analysis proposed by modern seismic codes.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
The dynamic behavior of the structures, degrees of freedom, elastic and inertial discretization. Single degree of freedom systems: free vibration, eigenperiod and eigen-frequency, harmonic vibration. The role of damping. Seismic excitation-response. Seismic response spectra: primary spectra, normalized elastic spectra and design spectra. Ductility ratio and behavior factor. Seismic codes. Multi-degree of freedom systems: Eigenperiods and mode shapes, Rayleigh's quotient. Seismic analysis of structures: the response spectrum analysis method and the equivalent static method. Maximum response and unfavorable combinations of internal forces.
Keywords
free vibration, forced vibration, single dof system, multi dof system, modal analysis, seismic response
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | 1.9 | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 39 | 1.4 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 32 | 1.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 126 | 4.5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
(1) Κ.Κ. Αναστασιάδης, Δυναμική των Κατασκευών, Τόμος Ι: Διακριτά Συστήματα", Εκδόσεις Ζήτης, Θεσσαλονίκη
(2) Κ.Κ. Αναστασιάδης, "Αντισεισμικές Κατασκευές Ι", Εκδόσεις Ζήτης,Θεσσαλονίκη, 1989.
(3) Π.Κ. Κολιόπουλος & Γ.Δ. Μανώλης, "Dynamics of Structures with applications in Earthquake Engineering"
(4) A.Κ. Chopra, " Dynamics of Structures ", Greek translation: S.A. Anagnostopoulos
Last Update
15-01-2025
