CPD Completion Certificate

Upon completion of this eLearning course, you will be awarded a certificate with 5 hours CPD. Please note that if you are a member of Engineers Ireland, this event can be recorded as CPD.  You can record this activity in the My CPD section on your profile.

Contents

  • 1

    Introduction to Structural Dynamics

    • Welcome

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Introduction

    • Illustrative Examples

    • Dynamic Behaviour

    • Statics Vs Dynamics

    • Types of Dynamic Load

    • Wind Vs Earthquakes

    • Knowledge Checks for 'Introduction to Structural Dynamics'
  • 2

    Single Degree of Freedom Systems (SDOFs)

    • Learning Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Initial Example

    • Undamped SDOF

    • Undamped SDOF – Free Vibration Equation of Motion

    • Example Problem 1

    • Damped SDOFs - Introduction

    • Damped SDOFs – Equation of Motion

    • Damped SDOF Response - Interpretation

    • Example Problem 2

    • Knowledge Checks for 'Single Degree of Freedom Systems (SDOFs) '
  • 3

    Forced Vibrations of SDOFs

    • Learning Objectives

    • Periodic Loading of SDOFs

    • Periodic loading – Equation of Motion for SDOF

    • Response Ratio

    • Dynamic Amplification Factor

    • Resonance

    • General Dynamic Loading

    • Example Problem 3

    • Knowledge Checks for 'Forced Vibrations of SDOFs'
  • 4

    Multi Degree of Freedom Systems (MDOFs)

    • Learning Objectives

    • SDOF Vs MDOF

    • MDOF Equations of Motion

    • Mode Shapes

    • Two Degree of Freedom (DOF) Example

    • Example Problem 4

    • Knowledge Checks for 'Multi Degree of Freedom Systems (MDOFs)'
  • 5

    Dynamics of Civil Engineering Structures

    • Learning Objectives

    • Damping - Introduction

    • Sources of Damping

    • Structural Control

    • Supplemental Damping Devices (TMDs)

    • TMDs in Practice

    • General Practical Dynamic Advice

    • Knowledge Checks for 'Dynamics of Civil Engineering Structures'
  • 6

    Feedback Survey

    • Please complete survey questions and provide feedback

This Engineers Ireland CPD Programme Receives funding from the National Training Fund through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.