2017/2018

2018/2019

DM270

ICAR/09 (TECNICA DELLE COSTRUZIONI)

DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA CIVILE E ARCHITETTURA

CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR MITIGATION OF RISK FROM NATURAL HAZARDS

Reduction of seismic risk

2°

Primo Semestre (24/09/2018 - 17/10/2018)

6

51 ore di attività frontale

English

SCRITTO E ORALE CONGIUNTI

FILIATRAULT ANDRE (titolare) - 6 CFU

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The main objective of the course is to familiarise Structural Engineers with the various innovative systems that have demonstrated considerable potential through analytical studies, experimental testing and actual structural implementation. The discussion will focus on passive energy dissipation systems and base isolation systems.
At the end of the course, Structural Engineers should be able to:
- Provide a critical comparison of various systems
- Model and Design various systems with general structural engineering software
- Recommend optimum systems for particular seismic design or retrofit projects

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Review of Seismic Design Philosophies and Analysis Methods
Chapter 3: Energy Concepts in Earthquake Engineering
Chapter 4: Basic Concepts of Structures with Passive Energy Dissipating Systems
Chapter 5: Metallic and Friction (Hysteretic) Dampers
Chapter 6: Viscous and Viscoelastic Dampers
Chapter 7: The ASCE 7-10 Design Provisions for Structures with Passive Energy Dissipating Systems
Chapter 8: Theory of Linear Seismically Isolated Systems
Chapter 9: Seismic Isolation Systems
Chapter 10: The ASCE 7-10 Deisgn Provisions for Seismically Isolated Buildings
Chapter 11: The AASHTO Design Guide Specifications for Seismically Isolated Bridges
Chapter 12: Tuned-Mass Dampers
Chapter 13: Self-Centering Systems

Lectures: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
Tutorials: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm

- Christopoulos, C. and Filiatrault, A. 2006. "Principles of Passive Supplemental Damping and Seismic Isolation", IUSS Press, University of Pavia, Italy, 2006.
Order online at: http://www.iusspress.it/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=21&idproduct=33
or
http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Passive-Supplemental-Damping-Isolation/dp/8873580378/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230769301&sr=1-3

-Slide sets available on the course Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8jh5r1hu7scuq17/AABPctjB9TjaDs57QqxTUjyra?dl=0

Project Report: 50% (open)
Project Oral Presentation and Examination: 25% (open)
Final Written Examination: 25% (1-A4 Sheet)

Office Hours: Mondays and Fridays 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm TA in CAR College reading room, by e-mail appointment to PS only, 24-hours notice required.