Design Input cum Review Record

Department: Civil Engineering

For the Academic Year: 2015-2016

Semester: M.Tech

Subject and subject code: Dynamics and

Earthquake Engg Lab. - MSEL 27

Course Objectives:
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Enable the students to learn the phenomenon of vibration of structures under base motions, occurrence of resonances in
multi degree- of-freedom (dof) systems, normal modes and their visualization, and the nature of the frequency response
functions in mdof systems.
To give factual knowledge to appreciate how horizontal base motion can induce torsional responses in frame
structures. The importance of angle of incidence of base motions in computing structural responses.
The student here would learn about the concept of displacement transmissibility and conditions under which, an
isolation device would be effective.
To provide knowledge on structural systems subjected to dynamic loads, areas of vibrations applied to structural
systems.

Course Contents:
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Inputs recognized
Dynamics of a three storied building frame subjected to harmonic base motion.
Dynamics of a one-storied building frame with planar asymmetry subjected to
harmonic base motions.
Dynamics of a three storied building frame subjected to periodic (non-harmonic)
base motion.
Vibration isolation of a secondary system.
Dynamics of a vibration absorber.
Dynamics of a four storied building frame with and without an open ground floor.
Dynamics of one-span and two-span beams.
Earthquake induced waves in rectangular water tanks.
Dynamics of free-standing rigid bodies under base motions.
Seismic wave amplification, liquefaction and soil-structure interactions.

Reference to records

Text Books:
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Mario Paz, Structural Dynamics, CBS Publishers, New Delhi

Anil K Chopra, Dynamics of structures, Pearson Publications, New Delhi.
Steven L Kramer, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Pearson Education.
James L Stratta, Manual for Seismic Design, Pearson Education, Asia, New Delhi.

Reference Books:
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Clough and Penzein, Dynamic of structures, Mcgraw Hill Publishers, New York
Manuals of Dynamics of structures.

Course outcomes:
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The students will demonstrate the phenomenon of vibration of structures under base motions, occurrence of resonances in
multi degree- of-freedom (dof) systems, evaluation of normal modes and their visualization.
Students will gain the factual knowledge of how horizontal base motion can induce torsional responses in frame
structures. The importance of angle of incidence of base motions in computing structural responses.
The student will be in a position to determine the displacement transmissibility and conditions under which, an isolation
device would be effective.