CE 283: Structural Dynamics
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Edmund T. Pratt School of Engineering
Duke University - Box 90287, Durham, NC 27708-0287

Henri Gavin - Associate Professor - Henri.Gavin@Duke.edu - tel: 919-660-5201 - fax: 919-660-5219


Fall 2007 Syllabus
Academic Integrity
Links to some Matlab tutorials

Books and Course Notes

Vibration Fundamentals and Practice, CRC Press, Clarence W. deSilva
Dynamic Structural Analysis, by Ed Wilson, Computers and Structures, Inc.
Structural Dynamic Vibrations Prof. B.J. Stone, University of Western Australia
Structural Dynamics course notes, CEE 511 University of Michigan, Professor Jerome Lynch
Earthquake Engineering course notes, CE 571 Purdue University, Professor Mete Sozen
Dynamic Testing, Vibrant Technology, Inc.

Theory of Structural Dynamics

Linear SDOF Structural Dynamics: Free and Forced Response
Beam Stiffness and Mass Matrices
Mathematical Properties of Stiffness Matrices
A transfer function in the Laplace-plane
Non-classical damping and complex modes
A Unified Matrix Polynomial Approach to Modal Identification by R.J. Allamang and D.L. Brown
Numerical Integration

On-Line Computer Applications and Data Repositories

Building Vibration
Vibration Response Plotter by Dr. D.J.Rao
Java Convolution Labs, Johns Hopkins University
Nonlinear SDOF Structural Dynamics: Matlab/Simulink Demo's
Acoustics and Vibrations Animations, Kettering University, Professor Dan Russel
Static and Dynamic Structural Analysis of 3-D Frames
FEA for solid mechanics with Matlab
Strong Ground Motion Earthqukake Records
National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering

Los Alamos Dynamics Summer School

Commercial Resources

Isolation Technology, Fabreeka, Inc.
Vibration Data Consulting and Educational Services

Other Courses

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