2024 Passive-control Structures and Base-isolated Structures against Earthquakes

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Urban Design and Built Environment
Instructor(s)
Sato Daiki  Kishiki Shoichi  Ishihara Tadashi 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
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Group
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Course number
UDE.S404
Credits
2
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/15
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
English
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Course description and aims

Base-isolated structures and passive-controlled structures are remarkably spreading and developing in recent years. In this class, principal of base isolate technology and passive controll technology is lectured. Also, peripheral technologies such as joining technology of devices attaching to the main frame is lectured.

Student learning outcomes

In this classe, students acquire these knowledge.
(1)Principal of base isolate structures and passive controll technology.
(2)Peripheral technologies of such as joining technology of devices attaching to the main frame

Keywords

Building Structure, Base-Isolated Structure, Passive-Controlled Structure

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Contents of the class includes recent topics

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Principal and History of the Base Isolate Technology Understanding principal of the base isolate technology
Class 2 Site visit of J2&J3 High-rise Base-Isolated Building Learn about high-rise base-isolated buildings
Class 3 Site visit of G3 Retrofitted Building Learn about retrofitting existing buildings
Class 4 Introduction of the Devices for the Base-Isolated Structures Learning various types of devices for base-isolated structures
Class 5 Connection Design of the Devices for the Base-Isolated Structures Understanding connection design of the devices for the base-isolated structures
Class 6 Recent ResearchTopics of the Base Isolate Technology Learning recent research topics of the base-isolate technology
Class 7 Wind Response of the Base-Isolated Buildings Understanding effect of wind to the base-isolated buildings
Class 8 Recent ResearchTopics of the Base Isolate Technology Learning recent research topics of the base-isolate technology
Class 9 Principal and History of the Passive Control Technology Understanding principal of the passive control technology
Class 10 Dampers for Passive-Controlled Structures Learning dampers
Class 11 Visco-elastic Dampers for the Passive-Controlled Structures Learning various types of visco-elastic dampers for the passive-controlled structures
Class 12 Equivalent linear method in Japanese seismic code (Part 1) Learning equivalent linear method
Class 13 Equivalent linear method in Japanese seismic code (Part 2) Learning equivalent linear method
Class 14 Equivalent linear method for base isolated systems in Japanese seismic code, or energy method Learning equivalent linear method
Class 15 Rocking systems allowed to uplift Learning Rocking systems allowed to uplift

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

N/A

Reference books, course materials, etc.

N/A

Assessment criteria and methods

Evaluate by answers to questions in the class and reports

Related courses

  • UDE.S401 : Dynamics of Structures
  • UDE.S501 : Disaster Mitigation for Building Structures
  • ARC.S421 : Applied Building Structural Design

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Knowledge on structural dynamics

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