Course Information
Description
Examines response of structures to dynamic excitation: free vibration, harmonic loads, pulses and earthquakes. Covers systems of single- and multiple-degree-of-freedom, up to the continuum limit, by exact and approximate methods. Includes applications to buildings, ships, aircraft and offshore structures. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
Class Notes
See MIT Schedule for times and locations;
Faculty: Tal Cohen;
Prereq: 18.03 or permission of instructor;
Subject Level: Undergraduate
School
Non-Harvard
Units
12
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Mass Institute of Technology
Course Component
Regular Course
Subject
MIT Civil and Enviro Eng
Grading Basis
MIT Optional (LG/AUD)
