An Engineering Education Australia Virtual Workshop:
When wind, water, vehicles or earthquakes affect a structure such as a building or tower, the vibrations have the potential to make that structure unsafe. Excessive vibrations can lead to metal fatigue, poor operation of equipment within or on the structure, and even failure of the structure entirely.
This four-day course demonstrates a variety of methods for reducing excessive vibrations and places an emphasis on rotating equipment and foundations, earthquake analysis, blast loads, vibration isolation, structure-fluid systems and flow-induced vibrations. You’ll cover:
- structural vibration fundamentals
- analysis techniques
- synthesis of analysis and test results
- designing for dynamic forces
- applications in residential and commercial buildings and industrial facilities
Several numerical examples and case studies will be used to demonstrate the theory in practice. You’ll also receive a comprehensive set of notes and a textbook as reference materials.
After completing the course you’ll have a better understanding of assumptions and limitations of various analysis techniques and guidelines on when to use which method; natural frequencies of simple and complex structures; structural response to dynamic loads and base excitations.
You’ll also be able to design vibration absorbers, vibration isolators and foundations for rotating equipment, as well as troubleshoot and modify existing structures to reduce unacceptable levels of vibration.
This course is run exclusively by The American Society of Civil Engineers with Engineering Education Australia.
Is this course for you?
You'll benefit from this course if you’re an engineer or an engineering supervisor responsible for designing or qualifying structures and structural components subjected to dynamic forces.
It will also be highly useful if you’re involved in auditing, reviewing or approving vibration analysis tasks, no matter your level of experience.