Design for unforeseen event and climate changes

Recommended Prerequisites

The pre-requisites of this course are those corresponding to the application for the MSc course CMM.

Teaching Methods

Teaching methods of lectures aim at the global learning of the discipline. The lectures are supported in the literature and presentations, with the support of media. There is an opportunity to discuss the concepts and more difficult issues. Occasionally students are invited to attend lectures by visiting specialists. Tutorial lessons (22.5 hours) will be to answer questions.

Learning Outcomes

The aim of this course is to provide students with the theoretical basis for the safety of steel structures and composite steel and concrete structures under excepcional loadings, practical exercises in accordance with the current regulamentation.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Elements of seismology and seismicity. Introduction to dynamics of structures, free vibration analysis of SDOF systems. Free vibration, natural vibration frequencies and modes, forced motion of MDOF systems, modal analysis. Finite element method in structural dynamics. Earthquake analysis of linear and non-linear systems, multi-modal response history analysis, multi-modal response spectrum analysis. Equivalent static analysis of linear MDOF systems, ductility-modified response spectra, non-linear static analysis – pushover analysis, displacement-based seismic design. Principles and objectives of earthquake-resistant design, practical aspects of  earthquake-resistant design, principles to ensure good seismic behaviour. Eurocode 8, general rules, seismic actions, general and specific rules for  steel buildings and towers. Conceptual design of buildings and towers, design criteria, dissipative design, seismic design of connections.

Assessment Methods

Final
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

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