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what is the practical application of engineering mechanics dynamics in civil engineering when civil engineers work on static analysis?
Practical application of engineering mechanics dynamics in civil engineering
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Engineering mechanics dynamics plays a crucial role in civil engineering, particularly in understanding how structures respond to dynamic loads. Civil engineers must consider factors such as wind, earthquakes, and vibrations when designing buildings and bridges to ensure safety and stability. Historical examples, like the Millennium Bridge and Tacoma Narrows Bridge, illustrate the importance of addressing dynamic effects in structural design. Additionally, phenomena like ground vibrations and water sloshing in lakes further emphasize the need for dynamic analysis in civil engineering projects. Ultimately, civil engineers do engage with dynamic situations, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of both static and dynamic mechanics.
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So civil engineers never deal with dynamic situations?amare said:
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What I remember from engineering school: MEs build missiles, CEs build targets.
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Bridges and buildings are not subject to dynamic loads?
Millennium bridge sway: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/11/051103080801.htm
Galloping Gertie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge_(1940)
Tall, narrow buildings sway in the wind: https://practical.engineering/blog/2016/2/14/tuned-mass-dampers-in-skyscrapers
Even the ground vibrates:
Man-caused: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_vibrations
Earthquakes: https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq1/measure.html
The effect of earthquakes on California building codes: https://ssc.ca.gov/forms_pubs/cssc95-01e-ch3.pdf
Lakes slosh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiche (read the part about engineering for seiche protection)
Millennium bridge sway: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/11/051103080801.htm
Galloping Gertie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge_(1940)
Tall, narrow buildings sway in the wind: https://practical.engineering/blog/2016/2/14/tuned-mass-dampers-in-skyscrapers
Even the ground vibrates:
Man-caused: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_vibrations
Earthquakes: https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq1/measure.html
The effect of earthquakes on California building codes: https://ssc.ca.gov/forms_pubs/cssc95-01e-ch3.pdf
Lakes slosh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiche (read the part about engineering for seiche protection)
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I was asking sir ! do they have a deal with it ? where?Chestermiller said:
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