WSM20201 Advanced Structural Engineering

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Program

Lecture Code WSM20201 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 構造力学特論

Subject Name
（Katakana）コウゾウリキガクトクロン

Subject Name in
English Advanced Structural Engineering

Instructor KHAJI NASER

Instructor
(Katakana) カジ　ナセル

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon5-6,Thur5-6

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 13 : Civil Engineering

Eligible Students The first year master students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Program

Keywords SDG_11, analysis of structural systems, structural theory, dynamic analysis, seismic design

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This subject is related to (C) ability to understand the components of problems and (D) ability to solve problems in the learning and educational goals of the program.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Understanding of the following articles is class objectives.
1. How to analyze structural systems based on the theory of structural dynamics ((C) ability to understand the components of problems, (D) ability to solve problems)
2. The fundamentals of structural systems as one the essential infrastructures ((C) ability to understand the components of problems, (D) ability to solve problems)

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Introduction, Free-vibration of the undamped SDOF system
Lesson 2: Free-vibration of the damped SDOF system
Lesson 3: Forced-vibration of the damped SDOF system (response to harmonic loading, resonant response, vibration generators)
Lesson 4: Forced-vibration of the damped SDOF system (vibration isolation), Response to periodic loading
Lesson 5: Response to irregular loading (various impulses, approximate analysis of impulsive load response)
Lesson 6: Response to irregular loading (analysis of arbitrary loading response), Free-vibration of 2DOF systems (Newton’s 2nd law of motion)
Lesson 7: Free-vibration of 2DOF systems (free-vibration analysis)
Lesson 8: Midterm exam
Lesson 9: Free-vibration of 2DOF systems (analysis of mode shapes, orthogonality conditions of mode shapes)
Lesson 10: Free-vibration of 2DOF systems (normal coordinates, free-vibration analysis of undamped and damped 2DOF systems)
Lesson 11: Forced-vibration of 2DOF systems (analysis of undamped 2DOF systems, modal equations of motion for undamped 2DOF systems)
Lesson 12: Forced-vibration of 2DOF systems (modal equations of motion for damped 2DOF systems), Earthquake ground motion (introduction)
Lesson 13: Earthquake ground motion (response spectrum)
Lesson 14: Earthquake ground motion (combined response spectrum), Earthquake response of linear systems (SDOF systems)
Lesson 15: Earthquake response of linear systems (MDOF systems)

Lesson 16: Final exam

Text/Reference
Books,etc. R. W. Clough, J. Penzien (2003), Dynamics of Structures, Third Edition, Computers & Structures, Inc., ISBN: 0070113947

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbook, Handouts, audio and video teaching materials (video / PC / other image materials)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Reviewing each lesson

Requirements

Grading Method Grading will be based on a written midterm exam (50%) and a written final exam (50%). Credits will be given to students who get a score over 60%.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Program
Lecture Code	WSM20201	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	構造力学特論
Subject Name （Katakana）	コウゾウリキガクトクロン
Subject Name in English	Advanced Structural Engineering
Instructor	KHAJI NASER
Instructor (Katakana)	カジ　ナセル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon5-6,Thur5-6
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	13 : Civil Engineering
Eligible Students	The first year master students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Program
Keywords	SDG_11, analysis of structural systems, structural theory, dynamic analysis, seismic design
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This subject is related to (C) ability to understand the components of problems and (D) ability to solve problems in the learning and educational goals of the program.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Understanding of the following articles is class objectives. 1. How to analyze structural systems based on the theory of structural dynamics ((C) ability to understand the components of problems, (D) ability to solve problems) 2. The fundamentals of structural systems as one the essential infrastructures ((C) ability to understand the components of problems, (D) ability to solve problems)
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Introduction, Free-vibration of the undamped SDOF system Lesson 2: Free-vibration of the damped SDOF system Lesson 3: Forced-vibration of the damped SDOF system (response to harmonic loading, resonant response, vibration generators) Lesson 4: Forced-vibration of the damped SDOF system (vibration isolation), Response to periodic loading Lesson 5: Response to irregular loading (various impulses, approximate analysis of impulsive load response) Lesson 6: Response to irregular loading (analysis of arbitrary loading response), Free-vibration of 2DOF systems (Newton’s 2nd law of motion) Lesson 7: Free-vibration of 2DOF systems (free-vibration analysis) Lesson 8: Midterm exam Lesson 9: Free-vibration of 2DOF systems (analysis of mode shapes, orthogonality conditions of mode shapes) Lesson 10: Free-vibration of 2DOF systems (normal coordinates, free-vibration analysis of undamped and damped 2DOF systems) Lesson 11: Forced-vibration of 2DOF systems (analysis of undamped 2DOF systems, modal equations of motion for undamped 2DOF systems) Lesson 12: Forced-vibration of 2DOF systems (modal equations of motion for damped 2DOF systems), Earthquake ground motion (introduction) Lesson 13: Earthquake ground motion (response spectrum) Lesson 14: Earthquake ground motion (combined response spectrum), Earthquake response of linear systems (SDOF systems) Lesson 15: Earthquake response of linear systems (MDOF systems) Lesson 16: Final exam
Text/Reference Books,etc.	R. W. Clough, J. Penzien (2003), Dynamics of Structures, Third Edition, Computers & Structures, Inc., ISBN: 0070113947
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbook, Handouts, audio and video teaching materials (video / PC / other image materials)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Reviewing each lesson
Requirements
Grading Method	Grading will be based on a written midterm exam (50%) and a written final exam (50%). Credits will be given to students who get a score over 60%.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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