SPECIAL TOPICS- EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

MSc Structural Engineering

Fall 2017 Credit hours=3
Dr. Mohammad Adil

OBJECTIVES:
This course is intended to introduce students to experimental methods, test planning, model
preparation, loading systems, instrumentation, data acquisition and data processing. The course
covers aspects of static and structural dynamics problems. Advance methods of testing will include
hybrid techniques for substructure testing which combine simultaneous physical and numerical
simulations. New testing methods of complex structural systems will be presented. Elements of
modal testing and nondestructive methods will be introduced. The course provides an overview of
laboratory work and is complemented with several “hands-on” applications in laboratory using testing
and computing equipment. NI LabVIEW software will also be introduced in this course

WEEK TOPIC
1 Similitude, modeling and dimensional analysis
2 Measurement systems, statistical and error analysis
3 Test Planning, design and implementation - test protocols
4 Structural and Materials testing - steel, timber, plastics, concrete, etc.
5 Loading Systems - set-ups, loading devices, actuators, control, etc.-I
6 Loading Systems - set-ups, loading devices, actuators, control, etc.-II
7 Instrumentation - mechanical, electrical, electronic-I
8 Instrumentation - mechanical, electrical, electronic-II
9 Quasi Static Testing
10 MID-TERM EXAM
11 Data Acquisition - analog and digital, NI LabVIEW
12 NI LabVIEW practice lab
13 Shake table testing
14 Advanced testing techniques - hybrid testing-I
15 Advanced testing techniques - hybrid testing-II
16 Computerized data processing - numerical and graphical
17 Data archiving and curating - data quality control
18 FINAL-TERM EXAM

Grades will be awarded as per following distribution:

Final-term exam=50%
Mid-term exam=25%
Assignments and Quiz=15%
Lecture Attendance=5%
Lab Attendance=5%
Dr. Mohammad Adil
Assistant Professor
adil@uetpeshawar.edu.pk