CIV 310: Structural Engineering

Taught in: Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022

This is a course on structural analysis: it builds on the fundamentals learned in Statics and Mechanics of Solids (Strength of Materials), and helps the students develop a unified understanding and an intuition on the mechanics of structures.

CIV 432/532: Vibration Mechanics/Structural Dynamics

Taught in: Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023

This co-listed course focuses on the response of structural systems to dynamic loads. The emphasis is on fundamentals, but I also explain practical methods that can be used when analytical formulations are unavailable. The course features some in-class experiments and relies on MATLAB as the platform for numerical implementations and data processing.

CIV 531: Nonlinear Structural Mechanics

Taught in: Spring 2022, Spring 2023

This course provides fundamental knowledge on the nonlinear mechanics of structures. This encompasses both geometric nonlinearities, that arises when large deformations and buckling take place, and material nonlinearities, stemming from inelastic material behavior. Concepts are applied to truss, beam and frame structures.