EQE 698 – Special Topics in Earthquake Engineering: "Introduction to Structural Monitoring and Data Analysis”

COURSE NO AND TITLE : EQE 698 – Special Topics in Earthquake Engineering: "Introduction to Structural Monitoring and Data Analysis”

INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Erdal Şafak
 
COURSE OBJECTIVES : To present the basics on structural health monitoring (i.e., continuous monitoring of the dynamic motions of structures) and data analysis, including selection of sensor types and locations, dealing with noise in digital data, spectral analysis, system identification in time and frequency domains, and damage detection.
 
COURSE SYLLABUS : 
  • Introduction
  • Measuring planar (2D) and spatial (3D) motions
  • Sensors
  • Fourier transforms
  • Discrete Time Signals and Systems
  • Z transforms
  • Filtering
  • Simple tools for system identification for buildings
  • Nonparametric (Spectral) methods for System Identification
  • Parametric methods for System Identification
  • Hands-on practice with instrumentation and data collection
  • Hands-on practice with system identification using real data
 
PREREQUISITES : 
  • A completed course on Structural Dynamics
  • Knowledge of MATLAB
 
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks, 3 hours per week
 
GRADING BASIS : Based on homework; no mid-term or final exams.
 
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS : 

(Optional; course notes will be provided)

  • Ljung, L. (1999). System Identification: Theory for the User
  • MathWorks (2013). System Identification Toolbox User Manual
  • Bendat, J.S. and Piersol, A.G. (1993). Random Data: Analysis and Measurement Procedures
  • Bendat, J.S. and Piersol, A.G. (1993). Engineering Applications of Correlation and Spectral Analysis
  • Cadzow, J.A. (1973). Discrete-Time Systems: An Introduction with Interdisciplinary Applications
  • Hayes, M.H. (1999). Digital Signal Processing (Schaum’s Outlines)
  • Scherbaum, F. (2001). Of Poles and Zeros