printer friendly pageCEE 284: Finite Element Methods in Structural Dynamics
Computational methods for structural dynamics analysis of discrete and continuous systems in free and forced vibration; finite element formulation; modal analysis; numerical methods; introduction to nonlinear dynamics; advanced topics. Prerequisites: 280, 283.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Law, K. (PI)
CEE 284F: Fire Engineering Design for Buildings
Principles of fire engineering design aspects for buildings, from fire and smoke development to heat transfer, egress and the thermo-mechanical response of structural systems. A key focus is on characterizing pre and post-flashover fires in buildings and the design and behavior structural steel and reinforced concrete members to resist fire thermal loads. Prerequisite (or corequisite):
CEE 280 Advanced Structural Analysis and undergraduate course in design of steel structures.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Selamet, S. (PI)
CEE 284W: The Dynamics of Wind Turbines
Introduction to the dynamic response of wind energy systems, such as wind energy technology, aerodynamics, and structural and electrical aspects. Pre-requisites:
CEE 280,
CEE 282,
CEE 283
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Simpson, B. (PI)
CEE 285A: Advanced Structural Concrete Behavior and Design
Behavior and design of reinforced and prestressed concrete for building and bridge design. Topics will include flexural behavior, prestressed concrete design, and two-way slab design & analysis, among others.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
CEE 285B: Advanced Structural Steel Behavior and Design
Advanced topics in structural steel design. Topics include composite floor systems; bolted and welded connections; beam-column connections; innovative lateral load resisting systems. As part of this course students design a 15-story steel building. Prerequisite: basic course in structural steel design CEE182 or equivalent.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Miranda, E. (PI)
;
Helmes, A. (TA)
CEE 285C: Strut-and-Tie-Modeling for Structural Concrete
This course presents the concepts and application of strut-and-tie modeling (STM) for structural concrete elements. Students will identify regions within structures where STM can be used for design, apply the methodology to locate and detail reinforcement, and check the capacity of their model. Applications of the method will be illustrated for deep beams, corbels, post-tensioned anchorage zones, torsion resistance, and bridge components. Various strut-and-tie models will be evaluated based on efficiency, economy, and performance.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 2
CEE 287: Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction
Evaluation, design, and construction of structures in seismic regions. Factors influencing earthquake ground motions, design spectra, design of linear and nonlinear single- and multiple-degree-of-freedom-system structures, force-based and displacement-based design methods, capacity design, detailing and construction of steel and reinforced concrete structures, introduction to performance-based design, seismic isolation, and energy dissipation. Prerequisites: 283 and either 285A
or 285B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Miranda, E. (PI)
CEE 288: Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis (GEOPHYS 289)
Introduction to principles and procedures behind probabilistic seismic hazard and risk analysis. Engineering seismology topics include earthquake source characterization and ground motion characterization. Risk topics include fragility and vulnerability functions, ground motion selection, and an introduction to performance-based earthquake engineering. Integrative calculations to quantify hazard and risk. Prerequisite:
CEE 203 or equivalent.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
CEE 289: Random Vibrations
Introduction to random processes. Correlation and power spectral density functions. Stochastic dynamic analysis of multi-degree-of-freedom structures subjected to stationary and non-stationary random excitations. Crossing rates, first-excursion probability, and distributions of peaks and extremes. Applications in earthquake, wind, and ocean engineering. Prerequisite: 203 or equivalent.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
CEE 290: Structural Performance and Failures
Basic concepts in the definition of satisfactory structural performance; key elements in structural performance; types of failures, ranging from reduced serviceability to total collapse; failure sources and their root cause allocation, emphasizing design/construction process failures; failure prevention mechanisms; illustration with real life examples.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Griffith, M. (PI)
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