PTCE3006 Dynamics and Earthquake Resistant Structures Syllabus:

PTCE3006 Dynamics and Earthquake Resistant Structures Syllabus – Anna University Part time Regulation 2023

COURSE OBJECTIVE

 To understand the behaviour of structures under dynamic, earthquake loading and design the structures as earthquake resistant as per codal provisions.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO DYNAMICS

Dynamics – Degree of freedom – Free and forced vibration – Idealization of structure as Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) and Multi degree of freedom (MDOF) system – D’Alemberts Principles – Formulation of equation of motion for SDOF system and MDOF system –- Evaluation of natural frequencies and modes – Effect of damping.

UNIT II SEISMOLOGY

Elements of Engineering Seismology – Seismic hazard – Earthquake phenomenon – Seismotectonics – Seismic Instrumentation – Characteristics of Strong Earthquake motion – Estimation of Earthquake Parameters – Soil Structure Interaction – Liquefaction of soil – Seismic zone map – Response spectra.

UNIT III EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS ON STRUCTURES

Inertia force on structures – load transfer path – Effect of architectural features on behavior of structures – Hysteretic Behaviour of RCC, steel and prestressed concrete – Pinching Effect – Bouchinger Effects – Energy dissipation – P-delta effect – storey drift – Behavior of brick masonry, stone masonry and reinforced concrete structures under past earthquakes – typical failures – Causes of damage –- Lessons learnt from past earthquakes.

UNIT IV EARTHQUAKE LOAD ANALYSIS

Design spectra – Codal provision – Different methods of earthquake analysis –- Analysis of structure by Equivalent static method – Analysis of structure by Response spectrum method – Introduction to time-history method of analysis

UNIT V EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN

Philosophy of earthquake resistant design – Planning considerations and Architectural concepts – Design and detailing as per codal provisions – Design and detailing of typical flexural member and column member, Ductile detailing of beam-column joints and footing – Concept and principle of shear wall – Introduction to performance based seismic design – Seismic isolation principles and methods.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
CO1 Develop the equations of motion for SDOF and MDOF system and to evaluate the natural frequencies and mode shapes.
CO2 Explain the elements of engineering seismology, characteristics of earthquake and seismic instrumentation.
CO3 Explain the behavior of various types of structures under earthquake
CO4 Determine the forces in a structure due to earthquake
CO5 Design earthquake resistant building structures

TEXTBOOKS:

1. Mario Paz, Structural Dynamics – Theory and Computations, Fifth Edition 2nd printing, CBS publishers, 2006.
2. Agarwal.P and Shrikhande.M. Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. 2011.

REFERENCES:

1. Clough.R.W, and Penzien.J, Dynamics of Structures, Second Edition, McGraw Hill International Edition, 1995.
2. Minoru Wakabayashi, Design of Earthquake Resistant Buildings, Mc Graw – Hill Book Company, 1986.
3. Anil K Chopra, Dynamics of structures – Theory and applications to Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall Inc., 2007.
4. Moorthy.C.V.R., Earthquake Tips, NICEE, IIT Kanpur,2002.