Structural Dynamics in Civil Engineering Course
Gain mastery in structural dynamics for civil engineering applications. Model bridges using SDOF systems, analyse moving loads and seismic effects, calculate dynamic amplification factors, and evaluate serviceability and safety through precise, standards-compliant engineering judgements. Develop skills for reliable bridge design under dynamic conditions.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical methods to model simply supported concrete bridges, assess moving load impacts, and evaluate seismic responses via SDOF techniques. You will learn to calculate mass and stiffness properties, implement Newmark-beta integration, analyse response spectra, determine dynamic amplification and base shear, and identify needs for advanced MDOF or nonlinear analyses to ensure accurate, documented outcomes.
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Develop skills
- Moving load analysis: calculate dynamic amplification in truck-bridge interactions.
- Bridge SDOF modelling: simplify RC spans and estimate mass, stiffness, and damping.
- Seismic SDOF design: apply response spectra for base shear and displacement calculations.
- Dynamic response evaluation: check serviceability using peak displacements and forces.
- Advanced modelling judgement: determine limitations of SDOF and needs for MDOF or nonlinear methods.
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