This module focuses on estimating Gmax and the importance of modulus reduction curves for analyzing soil behavior under cyclic loading, aiding in foundation design.
This introductory module provides an overview of soil dynamics, introducing foundational concepts in soil mechanics and the significance of understanding soil behavior under dynamic conditions. Students will learn the basics of how soil responds to various types of loadings.
This module explores degrees of freedom in Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) systems and discusses different types of vibrations, laying the groundwork for understanding dynamic behavior in engineering systems.
This module builds on SDOF systems, focusing on free vibrations. Students will analyze how systems respond to initial disturbances and the implications for soil dynamics.
This module tackles problems regarding torsional motion, helping students understand complex vibrations and their effects on soil behavior, particularly in foundations.
This module addresses damped free vibrations, teaching students how damping affects oscillatory systems and its significance in soil dynamics analysis.
This module further examines damped free vibrations, focusing on critical damping and problem-solving to enhance understanding of vibration behaviors in soils.
This module discusses the decay of motion, exploring how oscillatory motions decrease over time and the factors influencing this decay in engineering applications.
This module covers forced vibrations and introduces the concept of the Dynamic Magnification Factor (DMF), crucial for understanding how external forces impact soil and structures.
This module provides insights into Maxwell's Diagram of DMF and discusses the phase relationships in dynamic systems, essential for analyzing soil response under load.
This module explores the transmissibility ratio and the response of soil systems to various excitation types, including arbitrary, step, and pulse excitations.
This module continues the exploration of soil system responses to various excitation types, including the impact of dynamic loads on soil behavior.
This module addresses vibration isolation techniques and introduces various instruments for measuring vibrations, important for assessing soil and structural performance.
This module focuses on quiz questions that reinforce learning about Multi-Degree of Freedom (MDOF) systems, essential for understanding complex dynamic behaviors.
This module discusses the equations of motion for MDOF systems and introduces concepts related to longitudinal waves in infinitely long rods, linking theory with dynamic applications.
This module covers three-dimensional wave propagation, examining waves in semi-infinite media and the characteristics of Rayleigh waves, vital for earthquake analysis.
This module investigates Love waves and other waves in layered media, including 3D inclined waves and their significance in earthquake engineering.
This module focuses on earthquake waves, including P-waves and S-waves, and introduces the three-circle method for analyzing wave behavior in geotechnical contexts.
This module discusses stresses in soil elements and covers field tests such as seismic reflection tests, essential for understanding soil behavior under dynamic loading.
This module elaborates on seismic refraction tests, SASW tests, and laboratory/model tests, emphasizing their application in evaluating dynamic soil properties.
This module discusses centrifuge tests that assess the stress-strain behavior of cyclically loaded soils, a critical aspect of understanding soil performance under dynamic conditions.
This module focuses on estimating Gmax and the importance of modulus reduction curves for analyzing soil behavior under cyclic loading, aiding in foundation design.
This module discusses liquefaction and preliminary screening methods, along with a simplified procedure for evaluating liquefaction potential in various soil types.
This module evaluates the cyclic stress ratio and correction factors necessary for determining the cyclic resistance ratio (CRR) in various soil conditions.
This module compares the Becker Penetrometer Test (BPT) with the Cone Penetrometer Test (CPT) and discusses the advantages and limitations of different testing methods for soil evaluation.
This module introduces various types of machine foundations and methods of analysis, emphasizing the importance of understanding dynamic behavior in foundation design.
This module focuses on Tschebotarioff's method for analyzing machine foundations, providing insights into its application in dynamic loading scenarios.
This module continues discussions on Tschebotarioff's method, introducing the Mass-Spring-Dashpot (MSD) model to analyze dynamic responses in foundations.
This module covers the yawing mode of vibration using the MSD model, addressing its significance in analyzing machine foundations and other dynamic systems.
This module explores problems related to the use of the MSD model for analysis, emphasizing rocking mode vibrations in foundations.
This module discusses torsional and yawing modes of vibration, focusing on constant force excitation and the implications for dynamic systems.
This module covers the EHS theory and its applications in vibrational control, emphasizing its significance in mitigating vibrations in soil dynamics.
This module explores the use of EHS theory for analysis, detailing how it applies to various engineering scenarios in soil dynamics.
This module continues exploring the applications of EHS theory for analysis, reinforcing students' understanding of dynamic behaviors in soil systems.
This module discusses liquefaction mitigation methods, including vibro compaction and densification techniques, critical for enhancing soil stability during dynamic loading.
This module covers soil improvement methods, focusing on dynamic compaction and reinforcement techniques essential for enhancing soil performance under load.
This module introduces force-based analysis and dynamic analysis using the MSD model, essential for understanding soil mechanics under dynamic conditions.
This module examines the behavior of subgrade soil beneath rail tracks, focusing on dynamic responses critical for railway engineering and infrastructure stability.
This module concludes with a quiz, reinforcing key concepts covered throughout the course and evaluating students' understanding of soil dynamics.