Vibration analysis is a critical aspect of civil engineering that focuses on understanding and controlling how structures respond to dynamic forces. Civil structures such as buildings, bridges, and towers are subject to various vibrational forces from sources like wind, traffic, machinery, and human activity. This analysis is particularly important in ensuring that structures do not experience excessive vibrations, which could lead to discomfort, damage, or even failure. By controlling vibrations and avoiding resonance, vibration analysis helps engineers design safer, more reliable, and more comfortable structures, making it an essential practice in modern civil engineering.
This program integrates SETRA guidelines and cutting-edge research to address the dynamic behavior of footbridges under pedestrian loads. The methodology emphasizes:
Key Learning Objectives
In this online 1-day intensive training, participants will:
Target Audience
Ideal for:
Technical Skill Development
The trainer will present the following topic:
- Real-project case study evaluation
- Natural frequency calculations
- Definition of harmonic and vibration loads (automatic load application following modal shape, frequency range, damping, etc.)
- Display acceleration, velocities, masses, modal shapes, actual deformation, etc.
- Resonance prediction & mitigation
- Design optimization
Model 1
Modal analysis
- Theoretical background
- Introduction of masses and the combination of mass groups
- Calculation of eigenmodes and eigenfrequencies
- Configuration of the mesh and the solver
Harmonic loads
- Theoretical background
- Resonance
Comfort analysis and retrofitting
- Implementation of the vibration analysis
- Display of the most relevant result values and their interpretation
- Design optimization
Model 2
Analysis and retrofitting
Training Details
- The training course is presented live by an experienced engineer from SCIA's Customer Connection Team.
- Training is interactive; each participant will use the software. Throughout the course, you will be encouraged to attempt exercises to consolidate your learning, allowing time to ask questions.
- This course will be restricted to small groups of 10 people to maintain the best quality and allow interaction between the trainer and participants.
- Your place is not confirmed until a contract is signed or payment received
- Certificates are provided after attending the entire training course
Software requirements :
- Installation of the latest SCIA Engineer release (click here to download the latest SCIA Engineer release)
- A training licence can be provided with prior arrangement (min 1 working day notice required)
- A stable internet connection
Schedule
Refer to the top of the page for session times. Unless otherwise stated, all session times are in Central European Time (CET). Remember to adjust for your local time zone. Please note the schedule below may vary depending on how the training course progresses.
Warning: The exact content of this training might change without prior notification (April 2025).