Instructor: Chris L. Mullen 202 Carrier Hall x-5370
WWW Page: http://www.olemiss.edu/~cvchris/engr_311.html
Email: cvchris@olemiss.edu
Office Hours: TBA

Texts:
Thomson, W.T., Theory of Vibrations with Applications, 4th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1993.
McConnell, K.G., Vibration Testing: Theory and Practice, John Wiley and Sons, 1995.

Refs:
Chopra, A. K., Dynamics of Structures: Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering, Prentice-Hall, 1995.
Kwan, Y. W. and Bang, H., The Finite Element Method using MATLAB, CRC Press, 1997.

Prerequisite: CE 411

Summary : Continuation of CE 411 considering more advanced topics in analysis of structural systems including:

• instability analysis of frame structures.
• dynamic analysis of 2D and 3D frame structures.
• analytic solution of lumped 1-, 2-, and 3-DOF dynamic systems.
• modal analysis of lumped multi-DOF dynamic systems.
• finite element solution of dynamic response of bars, beams, and frames.
• introduction to random vibration, digital signals, and transducer characteristics.

Applications to the following civil engineering problems will be discussed:

• earthquake induced vibration of 2D and 3D buildings and short-span bridges.
• wind induced vibration of long-span bridges.
• wave induced vibration of offshore structures.
• blast induced vibration of building frames.
• in-situ testing under ambient, harmonic, pulse, and quick-release loadings.

In-class experiments will be performed using interactive graphics software and digital frequency analyzer instrumentation. Homework assignments will include both computer programming (Matlab, Fortran77, Quattro Pro) and use of interactive finite element software packages (Patran and Algor).

A midterm exam will cover selected material in the text and handouts, and a comprehensive final exam will cover all material presented during the course. Participation in and successful completion of in-class experiments will be evaluated. A separate sheet provides the intended schedule of the lectures, text readings, homework assignments, and exams.

Grading Basis:

Midterm Exam ......................................... 20 %
Final Exam (Comprehensive)................... 30 %
In-Class Experiments................................ 10 %
Homeworks (Incl. Programming).............. 40 %