A DVA N C E D ST R U C T U R A L

A N A LY S I S W I T H D Y N A M I C S
G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N - DY N A M I C S

Dr Christoforos Dimopoulos
Lecturer in Civil Engineering | Teesside University
 LECTURER & CONTACT DETAILS

Christoforos Dimopoulos | PhD MSc MEng

Lecturer in Civil Engineering

https://research.tees.ac.uk/en/persons/christoforos-dimopoulos

Office: Stephenson Building IC1.45

Email: C.Dimopoulos@tees.ac.uk
Online: via Teams
 LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Lectures
Introduction to the topic of the class (Weeks 1-11)
Solved Examples
Demonstration of practical problems relevant to each topic and method
of solution.
‘In-class’ activities
Discussion. Feedback. Problem solving.
IT labs
Learn SpaceGass. Work on your in-course assignment
 MODULE DELIVERY

20 credit module
Learning hours: 200 hours

Lecture: 28 hours
Seminar: 10 hours
IT laboratory: 6 hours
Independent study: 156 hours
 PROVIDED LEARNING MATERIAL

• The presentation notes and examples were prepared to

address all expected learning outcomes and prepare you to
achieve the highest success possible in the assessments.
• These can be used as your reference material.
• Reference to other sources, e.g. suggested textbooks, is highly
recommended for better understanding of theory and practice
with practical problems.
 RESOURCES

1. Provided learning material on Blackboard (lectures slides, pre-

recorded presentations/recorded sessions, solved examples).
2. Suggested textbooks on structural analysis and design (check
reading list on Blackboard site, all essential books are accessible
online).
3. Any other textbook of your choice would be useful.
4. Suggested journals (literature review or research in content) on
Blackboard site. (Not required but recommended).
 BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Anderson, J. & Naeim, F., 2012. Basic Structural Dynamics. 1st ed. s.l.:Wiley.
2. Chopra, A., 2015. Dynamics of Structures, Theory and Applications to Earthquake
Engineering. 4th ed. s.l.:Pearson.
3. Hibbeler, R., 2017. Engineering Mechanics – Dynamics. 14th ed. s.l.:Pearson Education.

Dynamics (Kinematics, Kinetics …) Structural Dynamics (Free/Forced

vibration of SDOF/MDOF systems, …)
 TECHNICAL CONTENT

Kinematics of particles, kinetics of particles, Work and energy,

Week 1
impulse and momentum and impact problems
Week 4 Matrix Methods of Analysis for Frames

Week 7 Generalized SDOF systems

Week 10 MDOF systems
Week 11 Advanced Structural Analysis Features, Analysis methods
Week 12 Revision
 DYNAMICS
Dynamics is a sub-discipline of mechanics just like statics. However, unlike
statics, dynamics investigates the behaviour of bodies under acceleration.

S=W
Statics
?
S: String force

W: Weight
 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

Source: Taranath 2016

STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

Source: Chopra
 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS
Discontinuous Shear Walls

Olive View hospital, which was severely

damaged in the 1971 San Fernando,
California, earthquake, represents an
extreme form of the discontinuous shear
wall problem

Source: Taranath 2016

 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS
Discontinuous Shear Walls

Source: Chopra
STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

Source: Chopra
STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

Source: Taranath 2016

STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

Idealized mechanical models

Source: Chopra
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