Program Overview
Program Overview
The Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University offers a course in Structural Dynamics, denoted as CE 57300. This course is part of the university's academic programs and is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of structural dynamics.
Course Description
The course analysis focuses on structural members and systems subject to dynamic loads, such as wind and earthquake loads. It covers basic theory for single-degree-of-freedom and multi-degree-of-freedom analytical models of civil engineering structures. Topics include free vibration, harmonic and transient excitation, foundation motion, response spectrum, frequency domain analysis, Lagrange's equation, modal analysis, lumped parameter methods, and computer methods.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Model dynamic systems and describe how they respond to various loadings.
- Determine the dynamic characteristics of a variety of linear structural systems.
- Obtain and solve the equations of motion for a dynamic system modeled as a linear system.
Topics Covered
- Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) Systems
- Multi Degree of Freedom (MDOF) Systems
- Distributed Parameter Systems
Prerequisites
- Ability to solve differential equations
- Understanding of matrix operations and eigensolutions
Grading
The course will be graded based on the following criteria: | Assessment Type | Description | % of Final Grade | | --- | --- | --- | | Homework | Homework assignments will include both textbook problems and computer (MATLAB) assignments designed to support learning and assess the student’s understanding of the material. | 20% | | Quizzes | Short quizzes will be used to assess the student’s understanding of the material. | 20% | | Exam I | Exam I will assess the student’s achievement of the learning objectives in Section 1 of the course, SDOF Systems. | 20% | | Exam II | Exam II will assess the student’s achievement of the learning objectives in Section 2 of the course, MDOF Systems. | 20% | | Exam III | Exam III will assess the student’s achievement of the learning objectives in Section 3 of the course, Distributed Parameter Systems. | 20% |
Exams
All exams are 60 minutes long. One 8.5 x 11” sized paper with writing on both sides may be used during exams. Calculators may be used. No other materials are allowed.
Textbooks
The official textbook information is listed in the Schedule of Classes. The required text is "Structural Dynamics: Theory and Computation" by Paz, Mario, Kim, and Young Hoon (2019), 6th edition.
Additional Tools/Technologies
The use of MATLAB/SIMULINK is expected to complete computer simulations assigned as part of certain homework assignments. Any version of MATLAB/SIMULINK will be suitable for these simulations. OCTAVE is allowed, although help cannot be guaranteed; MATHCAD is not acceptable for this course. Students can access MATLAB through the Purdue University MATLAB Portal.