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Institution: UME School (IUSS Pavia)

Specialization: EE - Earthquake Engineering
Term: Fall 2011
Teacher(s): ENRICO SPACONE
Credits: 6
Date (from - to): 21/11/2011 16/12/2011
Structures respond elastically for minor earthquakes and start experiencing damage

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behave nonlinearly, for earthquakes of increasing intensity. Structural design of new

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currently based on linear elastic analysis. Nonlinear analyses are becoming increasi

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seismic assessment of existing structures, as modern building codes encourage des

more advanced tools. The course will consider different modeling assumptions (mos

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continuum modeling) for structures, and will discuss pros and cons of different appro
different models describe the actual behavior of structures. The main goal of the cou
provide students with skills that can be applied to both research and practice for ana
structures. The class will focus on the theory of linear nonlinear structural analysis, w
emphasis on available computational models, their characteristics and limitations. M
alternatives and their effect on the model output will be discussed. The course will a
nonlinear methods of analysis prescribed by the seismic design codes and available
published literature. The final goal is to leave attendees with a firm idea of the impor
modeling assumptions and the methods of analyses that are used to analyze a struc
respect to the actual behaviors of structures under seismic loads.
Suggested readings:
No textbook is required for the class. Handouts and selected papers will be distribut
class.
Suggested readings:
Bathe, K.-J. (1996). Finite Element Procedures. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs,
Crisfield, M.A. (1991). Non-linear Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Structure
Sons, Chichester, England.
Yang, Y.-B., and Kuo, S.-R. (1994). Theory and Analysis of Nonlinear Framed Str
Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Zienkiewicz, O.C. and Taylor, R.L (1989). The Finite Element Method. Volume 1.
Formulation and Linear Problems. Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill, London.
Zienkiewicz, O. C., and Taylor, R. L. (1991). The Finite Element Method. Volume
Fluid Mechanics, Dynamics and Non-Linearity. Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill, Lond
Notes:
Course topics:
Review of basic structural analysis formulations (Beam Theory Strong Form).
Formulation of linear elements
Review of basic Energy theorems
Seismic response of structures: linear vs. nonlinear behavior. Sources and types
Material Nonlinearities: Lumped vs. Distributed inelasticity a) Section models and

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formulations b) Frame element formulations (Weak form) c) Section models d) Material modeling
Structure solution strategies: event-to-event, Newton type solution strategies. Advanced
procedures
Modeling for computer analysis: use of computer programs.
Nonlinear methods of analysis: static vs dynamic
Geometric nonlinearities: P-D theory and applications. Structural stability. Large displacement
theory.

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