Structural Dynamics (CE437) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Structural Dynamics CE437 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
CE321 ve CE202
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Ertan Sönmez
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Dynamics of lumped mass systems (single- and multi-degree of freedom systems); free vibration; response to harmonic and periodic excitations; response to impulsive excitations; response to general dynamic loading; earthquake response of linear elastic and inelastic structures; generalized single-degree-of-freedom systems; modal analysis; response history analysis; response spectrum analysis.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will learn the fundamental factors controlling the response of structures subjected to dynamic loads.
  • Students will be able to formulate the equations of motion for single- (SDOF) and multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) systems.
  • Students will be able to calculate the response history of linear SDOF systems subjected to dynamic loads by developing program coding utilizing numerical integration schemes.
  • Students will be able to apply modal analysis to calculate the response history of the required response parameters of MDOF systems subjected to dynamic loads.
  • Students will be able to apply the response spectrum analysis to obtain the peak values of the required response parameters.
Course Content Dynamics of lumped mass systems (single- and multi-degree of freedom systems); free vibration; response to harmonic and periodic excitations; response to impulsive excitations; response to general dynamic loading; earthquake response of linear elastic and inelastic structures; generalized single-degree-of-freedom systems; modal analysis; response history analysis; response spectrum analysis.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Structural Dynamics
2 Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Formulation of the equation of motion
3 Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Free vibration - Damping in structures
4 Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Harmonic loading - Periodic loading
5 Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Impulsive loading - General dynamic loading
6 Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Numerical methods for linear elastic systems
7 Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Response spectrum - Earthquake response of linear systems - Earthquake response of inelastic systems
8 Generalized Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Rayleigh’s method
9 Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems: - Formulation of the equations of motion
10 Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems: - Free vibration - Natural frequencies and modes - Damping in structures
11 Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems: - Modal analysis
12 Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems: - Modal analysis
13 Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems: - Response history analysis - Response spectrum analysis
14 Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems: - Response history analysis - Response spectrum analysis
15 Final Exam Period
16 Final Exam Period

Sources

Other Sources 1. Chopra, A.K., Dynamics of Structures - Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering, 5th edition, 2016, Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Education Inc.
2. Clough, R.W. and Penzien J., Dynamics of Structures, 2nd edition, 1993, McGraw-Hill Inc

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 8 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Having accumulated knowledge on mathematics, science and engineering and an ability to apply these knowledge to solve Civil engineering problems. X
2 Ability to design Cİvil Engineering systems fulfilling sustainability in environment and manufacturability and economic constraints
3 An ability to differentiate, identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; an ability to select and implement proper analysis, modeling and implementation techniques for the identified engineering problems.
4 An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment
5 Ability to use modern engineering tools, techniques and facilities in design and other engineering applications
6 Ability to carry out independent research in the field and to report the results of the research effectively and be able to present the research results at scientific meetings.
7 Sufficient oral and written English knowledge to follow scientific conferences in the field and communicate with colleagues.
8 Ability to effectively use knowledge in the field to work in disciplinary/multidisciplinary teams and the skill to lead these teams
9 Consciousness on the necessity of improvement and sustainability as a result of life-long learning,ability for continuous renovation and monitoring the developments on science and technology and awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation
10 Professional and ethical responsibility to gather and interpret data, apply and announce solutions to Civil Engineering problems.
11 An ability to investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 5 4 20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 150