DESIGN FOR STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS
CIV5DSD
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces you to the essential skills for undertaking dynamic analysis for various structural types and systems. Utilizing hand calculations evaluated by commercial computational packages, you will gain the ability to conduct efficient structural dynamics modelling and analysis resulting in more economic and sustainable designs attempted for construction. Upon successful completion of this subject, you will be prepared to undertake professional structural design against earthquake or transient loading types as a graduate engineer under the supervision of a chartered engineer.
School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Haider Al Abadi
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SMENC, SMENCB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Dynamics of Structures Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Anil K. Chopra
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Haider Al Abadi
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two assignments (equivalent to 1,500 words each, 3,000-word total) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |