Unit 1
Introduction to structural dynamics – importance of structural dynamics – types and sources of dynamic loads – distinguishing features of a dynamic problem – methodology for dynamic analysis – types of structural vibration – basic terminology.
Single Degree of Freedom: Linear systems: Equation of motion – components of vibration system – natural frequency – viscous damping – response to undamped and damped free and forced vibration – response to support motion – principle of accelerometers and displacement meters.
Unit 2
Two Degrees of Freedom: Equations of motion – Eigen value problem – free vibration response – forced vibration response to harmonic excitation – response to support motion – modal analysis.
Earthquake Resistant Design: Elements of Engineering Seismology – Indian Seismicity – faults – seismic waves – earthquake intensity and magnitude – earthquake ground motion – behaviour of structures in the past Earthquakes – basic terminology.
Earthquake Response: Linear systems: Earthquake ground motion – response spectrum – response history analysis
