Structural Stability of Lateral Forces
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Syllabus
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Course Overview
- The program is designed to introduce the topic of structural stability to undergraduate, postgraduate as well as practicing civil/structural engineers
- Students will learn about the numerous lateral stability systems that exist, and how to be able to make better decisions on which system best suits your project’s needs and requirements
- You will grasp a better understanding of how to analyse and design lateral stability systems to IS 800:2007 code, as well as the various computer analysis and design methods
Course Syllabus
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Week 01 - Introduction and Loads on structures
- In this week, the following topics are covered.
- Significance of stability
- Why do structures fail?
- Stability - Definition
- Stable structures
- Forms of structural instabilities
- Response of frame to lateral loads
- Horizontal deflection
- Eccentricities & drifts
- Load calculation accuracy & magnitude
- Types of loads
- Variable loads
- Permanent loads
- Construction phase loadings
- Soil’s lateral static load
- Complex loads
- Environmental loads
- Self-straining loads
- Temperature loads
- Inertial loads
- Blast loads
- Distribution of vertical loads
- Distribution of horizontal loads
- Wind loads
- Seismic loads
- Load combinations
Week 02 - Anatomy of structure and construction phase stability
- In this week, the following topics are covered.
- Introduction to Structure Anatomy
- Structural elements
- Structural materials
- Stability systems
- Steel structure
- Concrete structure
- Load paths
- Introduction to construction phase structural stability
- Construction Stage
- Causes of Construction Instabilities
- Design Phases of a Project
- Role of Structural Engineers during the Construction Stage
- Responsibilities of a Structural Engineer
- Responsibilities of the Contractor
- Temporary Vs Permanent Conditions
Week 03 - Regular & Irregular Structures and Lateral Stability Systems Operational & Serviceability Requirements
- In this week, the following topics are covered.
- Introduction
- Importance of Regularity
- Effects of Irregularities on Seismic Design
- Seismic Plan Irregularity
- Torsional Irregularity on Plan
- Diaphragm Discontinuity Irregularity
- Re-entrant Corner Irregularity
- Plan Dimensions Ratio Irregularity
- Non-parallel System Irregularity
- Out-of-plane Offset Irregularity
- Seismic Elevation Irregularity
- Soft-storey Irregularity
- Mass Distribution Irregularity
- Geometric Vertical Irregularity
- In-plane Discontinuity Irregularity
- Vertical Lateral Stability Elements Discontinuities
- Storey Mechanism Irregularity
- Foundation Irregularity
- Dealing with Irregularity
- Introduction
- Architectural requirements
- Vertical services distribution
- Horizontal services distribution
- Excessive deflections effects
- Vertical geometric aspect
- Fire compartmentations
- Insulation
- Sites influence
- Construction phase
Week 04 - Structural Robustness Requirements and second order effects
- In this week, the following topics are covered.
- Introduction
- Progressive and Disproportionate collapse
- Robustness design
- Structural classification
- Number of storeys in a structure
- Modification to existing structures
- Introduction to second order effects
- Impact of Second Order Effects
- Imperfection & Examples
- Global Imperfections
- Local Imperfections
- Material Imperfections
- Irregular Structures
Week 05 - Vertical Lateral Stability Systems and Horizontal Stability Systems - Diaphragms
- In this week, the following topics are covered.
- Introduction
- Vertical Stability System
- Types of Vertical Stability System
- Distribution of Vertical Stability System on Plan
- Continuity of Vertical Lateral Stability Element
- Secondary Vertical Lateral Stability Element
- Introduction to Horizontal Stability Systems - Diaphragms
- Horizontal stability systems
- Inadequate shear capacity
- Diaphragm examples
- Beam Analogy of Diaphragms
- Load path
- Rigid Diaphragms
- Flexible Diaphragms
- Semi-rigid Diaphragms
Week 06 - Braced (sway) & Unbraced (non-sway) Frames
- In this week, the following topics are covered.
- Introduction to Braced (sway) & Unbraced (non-sway) Frames
- Non-sway frames
- Effective buckling length of non-sway frame
- Sway frame
- Effective buckling length of sway frame
- Effect of infill panels
Week 07 - Analysis of Structure
- In this week, the following topics are covered.
- Introduction
- Structural analysis
- Nonlinearity in structure
- Elastic analysis
- Plastic analysis
- Static linear analysis
- Status nonlinear analysis
- Second Order Effect
Week 08 - Braced Systems
- In this week, the following topics are covered.
- Introduction
- Braced structures
- Horizontal braced stability system
- Braced bays location
- Load path
- Wind suction
- Advantages & Functions
- Assumptions & Arrangements
- Geometry of braced bays
- Deflection behaviour & Analysis
- Braced bay stiffness
- Modelling
- Design of braced bays
- Braced bay foundation
Week 09 - Moment resisting frames and Shear Walls
- In this week, the following topics are covered.
- Introduction
- Moment Resisting Connection
- Behaviour of Moment Resisting Frames
- MRFs Failure Mechanism
- Lateral Deflections of MRF
- Types of Moment Resisting Frames
- Introduction
- Shear wall action
- Walls in structure
- Behaviour of shear wall
- Failure of shear wall
- Coupled behaviour
- Buckling modes
Week 10 - Shear Walls and Cores in Tall Buildings
- In this week, the following topics are covered.
- Introduction
- Main design issues in high-rise structures
- Actions on a high-rise structure
- Tall industrial structures
- Foundations of a high-rise structure
- Gravity & lateral loads on high-rise structures
- Pile foundation
- High-rise lateral stability system
- Design of high-rise structures
- Earthquake forces
- Wind forces
- Introduction
- Reinforced concrete cores
- Steel frame cores
- Outriggers
- Introduction to bracing
- Types of bracing
- Concentric bracing
- Eccentric bracing
- 3D space truss system
- Diagrid structures
Week 11 - Tube and mega Frames in building and IS 800:2007 Lateral stability requirements
- In this week, the following topics are covered.
- Introduction to tubes
- Tube in tube system
- Framed tubes system
- Braced tubes (trussed tube) system
- Bundled tubes system
- Hybrid tubes system
- Mega resisting frames
- Introduction
- Classification of frames
- Non-sway frame classification
- Analysis of structure
- Effective buckling length factor
Week 12 - Computer modelling & analysis
- In this week, the following topics are covered.
- Introduction to Computer Modelling & Analysis
- Analysis Models
- Finite Element Modelling
- Modelling of Diagonally Braced Frames
- Rigid Floor Diaphragm
- Shear Wall Modelling
- Modelling of Moment Resisting Frames
- Introduction to Computer Modelling & Analysis
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Analysis and Design of a Braced (non-sway) Frame
Design and Analysis of Moment Resisting (sway) Frame
In this project, students will design and analyse of a moment resisting frame (sway) structure. They will follow IS 800:2001 standards.
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