After successful completion of the course, students are able to...
SDOF and MDOF systems - basics and governing equations, free and forced vibrations, arbitrary impact, the Duhamel Integral, response spectrum. Fluid body vibrations, the problem of Westergaard, flow-induced vibrations. Methods for dynamic structural analysis. Earthquakes - description, dynamic parameters of materials and soils. Hydraulic structures under earthquake excitation - modelling, problems and solution approaches: dams, reservoirs, pressure pipelines. The idea of seismic risk.
Learning the basics through lecture and self-study, calculation of exercises and discussion of practical examples.
Oral exam based on a technical discussion with explanations of examples.
