Advanced structural analysis for earthquake engineering

Institution:
University of Patras, Greece
Specialisation:
EE
Term:
Fall 2011
Teacher(s):
Nikitas Bazeos
Credits:
8
Date (from - to):
03/10/2011 – 10/02/2012
  • Principles of earthquake resistant design of structures.
  • Structural types and modelling techniques for seismic design.
  • Ductility, damage and their influence to the behaviour factor in seismic design.
  • Basic principles for performance based seismic design.
  • Mathematical models simulating non-linear hysteretic behaviour for various types of structural elements, infill walls and foundations.
  • Methods of static and dynamic linear and non-linear structural analysis.
  • Numerical methods for analysis of non-linear structural systems.
  • Characteristics examples of seismic response analysis of structures.

Suggested readings:

  • Finite Element Procedures, by K.-J. Bathe, Prentice Hall.
  • Dynamics of Structures: Theory and applications to earthquake engineering, by A. Chopra, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall.
  • Computer Analysis and Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures: A Handbook, editors D.E. Beskos and S.A. Anagnostopoulos, Computational Mechanics Publications.
  • Handout notes by the instructor.
  • Various published articles.

Notes:

Prerequisites

  • Advanced strength of material
  • Matrix analysis of structures
  • Structural dynamics

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures accompanied by a term project, typically involving the structural analysis of a  building using commercial software such as Ruaumoko, SAP, etc. Two graduate students and the instructor are also available for answering questions.

Assessment and grading methods

A 3-hour final written exam. Successful completion and submission of the term project may count up to 3/10 for the final grade.