Spring 2027

Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering covers dynamic analysis of structures, engineering seismology, earthquake-induced load determination, and design of reinforced concrete and steel buildings for ground motion.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Jose Pincheira Pena

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.10 GPA, 40.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.60 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Estimate the dynamic response of single- and multi-degree of freedom systems subjected to arbitrary loads

  • Develop closed-formed and numerical solutions to compute the time-history response of single- and multi-degree of freedom systems

  • Estimate the earthquake-induced ground motions that can be expected to occur at a given site

  • Estimate the response of single- and multi-story buildings subjected to earthquakes

  • Given a site and predicted ground motions, establish the layout of the structure to resist earthquake-induced loads and displacements

  • Determine the response of the structure to design earthquake ground motions by computing displacements, forces, stresses, deformations, and estimating damage

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.10 GPA, 40.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.60 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Dynamic analysis and behavior of structures
  • Basic principles and application of engineering seismology
  • Determination of earthquake-induced loads for earthquake-resistant design
  • Analysis and design of reinforced concrete and steel buildings subjected to ground motion

Skills

  • Estimating dynamic response and developing closed-form or numerical solutions for time-history response of SDOF and MDOF systems
  • Estimating earthquake-induced ground motions at a specific site
  • Estimating the seismic response of single- and multi-story buildings
  • Establishing structural layouts to resist earthquake-induced loads and displacements based on site and ground motion predictions
  • Computing displacements, forces, stresses, and deformations, and estimating damage under design earthquake ground motions

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CIVENGR 744 · Spring 2027

Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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