NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 結構動力學(6759)
(Eng.) Dynamics of Structures
Offering Dept Department of Civil Engineering
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher YANG, WEN-CHIA
Department Civil Engineering International Program/Graduate Language English Semester 2026-FALL
Course Description In structural dynamic analysis, structures are often modeled as multi-degree-of-freedom systems and then simplified into multiple single-degree-of-freedom systems for detailed analysis. This course focuses on teaching the methods for solving single-degree-of-freedom systems and applying these solutions to the dynamic analysis of multi-degree-of-freedom systems.
Prerequisites
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This course aims to equip students with the ability to:

a. Understand the characteristics of structural dynamic responses in single-degree-of-freedom systems.
b. Grasp the basic analytical methods for assessing structural dynamic responses in linear multi-degree-of-freedom systems.
c. Model real-world structural dynamic phenomena using appropriate mathematical representations.
d. Acquire foundational knowledge in structural dynamics and develop the skills needed for dynamic analysis in earthquake engineering.
Lecturing
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Assignment
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction to Dynamics of Structures
Second-Order Linear ODEs
Week 2 Free Vibration of Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems
Week 3 Construction of SDOF Systems
Week 4 Mid-Autumn Festival (Holiday)
Week 5 Construction of SDOF Systems
Week 6 Forced Vibration of SDOF Systems, System Identification
Week 7 Forced Vibration of SDOF Systems
Week 8 Taiwan Retroration Day (Holiday)
Week 9 Midterm Exam
Week 10 Modal Analysis of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems
Week 11 Damping Matrices of MDOF systems
Week 12 Modal Analysis of MDOF Systems
Week 13 Function Decomposition and Discrete Representations
Week 14 Simplification of Modal Analysis
Week 15 Simplification of Modal Analysis
Week 16 Final Exam
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Evaluation
Midterm Exam 期中考(30%)、Final Exam 期末考(30%)、Assignments 平時成績(40%)
Textbook & other References
”Dynamics of Structures-Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering”, A.K. Chopra, Prentice Hall.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
Monday 13:00-14:00 C301
Friday 17:00-18:00 C711
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