CEE511 – Structural Dynamics (3 Credits)

Fall Semester 2013-2014

Course Outline
Date Class Title
9/4 1 An Overview of Structural Dynamics
9/9* 2 Formulation of SDOF System Equations
9/11* 3 Free Vibration of Undamped SDOF Systems
9/16 4 Free Vibration of Damped SDOF Systems
9/18 5 Characterization of SDOF Dynamic Properties
9/23 6 Harmonic Loads on SDOF Systems
9/25 7 Harmonic Loads on SDOF Systems (Cont.)
9/30 8 Base Excitation of SDOF Systems
10/2 9 Introduction to Accelerometers
10/7 10 Periodic Loads on SDOF Systems
10/9 11 Impulsive Loading and Convolution Integral
10/16 12 Introduction to Numerical Integration
10/21 13 Newmark Numerical Integration
10/23 14 Response Spectra of SDOF Systems
10/28 15 Response versus Design Spectra
10/30 16 Midterm Exam (Class 1-15)
11/4 17 Lumped Mass MDOF Structures
11/6 18 Distributed Mass MDOF Structures
11/11* 19 Formulation of Mass and Stiffness Matrices
11/13* 20 Free Vibration of MDOF Systems
11/18 21 Generalized Eigenvalue Problem, Frequencies and Mode Shapes
11/20 22 Modal Superposition
11/25 23 Examples of Modal Superposition
11/27 24 No Class - Thanksgiving
12/2 25 Forced Vibration of MDOF Systems
12/4 26 Orthogonal Damping Matrices
12/9* 27 Modal Response Contributions
12/11* 28 Modal Contribution for Earthquake Driven MDOF Systems
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Travel Dates – No Class (we will schedule make-up classes):
September 20 (4-5:30)
September 27 (4-5:30)
October 4 (4-5:30)
October 18 (4-5:30)
October 25 (4-5:30)
November 1 (4-5:30)

Midterm Exam: Monday, October 30, 2013, 4:00 pm (2305 GGB) – unlimited time
Final Exam: Friday, December 20, 2013, 8:00-10:00 am (Room TBD) – 2 hours