Dynamics of Structures

Abstract

Part 1 Single-degree-of-freedom systems: overview of structural dynamics analysis of free vibrations response to harmonic loading response to periodic loading response to impulse loading responses to general dynamic loading - step by step methods, superposition methods generalized single degree-of-freedom systems. Part 2 Multi-degree-of-freedom systems: formulation of the MDOF equations of motion evaluation of structural-property matrices undamped free vibrations analysis of dynamic response using superposition vibration analysis by matrix iteration selection of dynamic degrees of freedom analysis of MDOF dynamic response - step by step methods variational formulation of the equations of motion. Part 3 Distributed parameter systems: partial differential equations of motion analysis of undamped free vibrations analysis if dynamic response. Part 4 Random vibrations: probability theory random processes stochastic response of linear SDOF systems stochastic response of non-linear MDOF systems. Part 5 Earthquake engineering: seismological background free-field surface ground motions deterministic structural response - including soil-structure interaction stochastic structural response.