Description
The Structural Analysis and Modelling Portal (SAMP) offers a number of practical applications of structural analysis and design concepts that students typically learn through their undergraduate and graduate studies in Civil, Structural and Earthquake Engineering. The portal offers a variety of sessions where students implement structural analysis theory by hand calculations to validate the results obtained through computer simulation.
The sessions cover a variety of structural analysis methods using various software such as Oasys GSA, SeismoStruct package and CSi ETABS. Training clips, instruction notes as well other supporting materials are provided for each session to enable student self-learning.
Frequently asked questions
1) Who is this resource for?
This site is intended to guide you through a number of practical applications of structural analysis and design concepts you're learning throughout your studies. Whether you are visiting us for help completing one of your assignments or simply to improve your structural analysis skills, you're in the right place.
2) What prior knowledge do I need?
Prior knowledge of structural analysis and design will enable completion of the different sessions with more ease. However, additional resource materials have been provided such that no prior knowledge is required.
3) How do I use the course?
Ideally, you will work through the different sessions progressively. However, if you have prior structural analysis modelling knowledge you may jump to a more advanced session right away.
Course Team
Arash Nassipour
Arash is a Teaching Fellow in Structural and Earthquake Engineering at Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering (CEGE) and a member of EPICentre research group. He is currently the Programme Director of MSc Earthquake Engineering with Disaster Management (MSc EEDM) and the Module Leader and Co- ordinator for Advanced Seismic Design of Structures (CEGE0061) at masters level andStructural Mechanics (CEGE0101) at undergraduate level. He holds a PhD in Structural & Earthquake Engineering with an extensive experience on conducing structural vulnerability analysis and assessment as well as resilience and strengthening.
Carlos Molina Hutt
Carlos is currently an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Prior to taking this position Carlos was a Teaching Fellow in Structural and Earthquake Engineering in the Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering (CEGE) Department and a Structural Engineer at Arup in their New York City office, where he worked on the design of high rise buildings in areas of high seismicity.
