The course's intention is to enhance the engineering student's ability to design structures against earthquakes and wind, by progressively examining the causes of earthquakes and the nature of atmospheric wind, the principles behind the seismic and wind analysis of structures, lessons learned from the past and structural repair, retrofit and control. More specifically:
- Understanding of earthquake generating mechanisms. - Description of the natural wind boundary layer and the significance of turbulence. - Development of a seismic and wind structural-design methodology. - Introduction to Eurocodes 1 and 8. - Transmission of lessons learnt from past earthquakes and storms. - Understanding of structural repair, retrofit and control principles.
Kursusindhold:
- Plate tectonics and seismic wave types. - The wind velocity profile and turbulence intensity. - The concept of wind and response spectra, accelerograms and pressure time-histories. - Dynamic seismic and wind analysis methods and principles behind seismic "Force-Based" design. -Introduction to Eurocodes 1 & 8 and the concept of structural ductility. - Seismic "displacement-based design". - Design principles based on experience. - Structural failure mechanisms and fatigue. - Structural repair, retrofit and control.
