Major: ROSE

Term: 2^nd Semester – Academic Year 2018-2019

Instructor: Ricardo Monteiro (ricardo.monteiro@iusspavia.it)

The course will also feature a couple of seminars by Gerard O’Reilly and Daniele Perrone

CFU: 6

SSD: ICAR/09

Duration: 11/06/2018 – 04/07/2018

Schedule:

DESCRIPTION

The course will start with a brief review on the main aspects of the dynamic behaviour of linear and nonlinear single-degree-of-freedom systems, which represents the basis to understand seismic design. Afterwards, the conceptual seismic design of structures will be addressed. The core of the course will be the discussion of (largely enforced) force-based and (developing) displacement-based seismic design philosophies, focusing on the tools and steps required for their employment and verification. Capacity design principles, necessary to ensure a target hierarchy of ductile inelastic deformations will be explained with emphasis on the design and detailing of reinforced concrete structures with the adoption of Eurocode 8, amongst other codes and guidelines. Further attention will also be paid to the characterisation of the force-deformation behaviour of reinforced concrete structural elements as well as the modelling and analysis of reinforced concrete structures with nonlinear finite element approaches. Four homework assignments are foreseen, which will address the characterization of the seismic input and the seismic design and detailing of a reinforced concrete structural wall building, in addition to a small project, to be carried out in groups.

REQUIREMENTS

Good knowledge of structural dynamics and nonlinear response analysis.

REFERENCES

[STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS]
· Chopra A., “Dynamics of Structures”, Prentice Hall, Third Edition, 2007
· Clough R.W., Penzien J., “Dynamics of structures”, Computers & Structures Inc, 2003
[SEISMIC BEHAVIOUR AND DESIGN]
· Priestley, M.J.N., “Myths and Fallacies in Earthquake Engineering, Revisited”, Rose School, Pavia, 2003
· Paulay, T. and Priestley, M.J.N., “Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Buildings”, Wiley, 1992
· Priestley, M.J.N., Calvi G.M. and Kowalsky, M.J., “Displacement-Based Seismic De- sign of Structures”, IUSS Press, 2007

SOFTWARE
At least two specific types of software will be necessary:
[SECTION ANALYSIS]
· Bentz E.: “Response 2000”. User Manual. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto,
Canada. Toronto, March 2001. (http://www.ecf.utoronto.ca/~bentz/r2k.htm)
[STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS]
· Seismosoft: “SeismoStruct – A computer program for static and dynamic nonlinear analysis of
framed structures”. 2018. (http://www.seismosoft.com/seismostruct)
· Mazzoni et al.: “OpenSEES – The open system for earthquake engineering simulation”, PEER, UC
Berkeley, 2006. (http://opensees.berkeley.edu)

GRADING
Homework assignments: 50% (12.5% each)
Final exam: 50%