Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Understand how kinematics of different structural elements are related to general continuum mechanics
• Have an understanding of fundamental properties of structural systems with emphasis on their impact on the dynamic response
• Have knowledge about fundamental theories and methods for analysis of dynamic structural response
• Have an understanding of the solution procedure in Finite Element Analysis of linear elastic dynamic problems
• Have a basic knowledge and understanding of experimental work related to dynamic testing of structures

Skills

• Use correct terminology for structural dynamic analysis
• Based on general continuum mechanics, be able to formulate a model for a given structural problem and based on the assumed kinematics, to establish a finite element formulation with the aid of the principle of virtual work
• Be able to analyze the dynamic response of single-degree-of-freedom systems
• Be able to analyze the dynamic response of structures in time domain and frequency domain
• Be able to conduct modal analysis of structures
• Develop and implement a Finite Element Software code for analyzing the dynamic response of a given structure
• Be able to plan and set up a test for determining dynamic structural response

Competences

• Be able to analyze the dynamic response of a structure
• Be able to select appropriate analysis methods for the analysis of dynamic structural response
• Be able to compare results obtained from different analysis methods and be able to judge the quality of the results
• Be able to quantify errors associated with different types of analysis and evaluate the methods regarding assumptions and simplifications

Type of instruction

The program is based on a combination of academic, problem-oriented and interdisciplinary approaches and organized based on the following work and evaluation methods that combine skills and reflection:

• Lectures
• Classroom instruction
• Project work
• Workshops
• Exercises (individually and in groups)
• Teacher feedback
• Reflection
• Portfolio work

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 5 ECTS course module, the work load is expected to be 150 hours for the student

Exam

Exams

Additional information

Elective course
On this semester one course must be chosen out of three elective courses (total: 5 ECTS).