Dynamics &
Seismic Engineering
 The
Dynamics and Seismic Engineering Research Group is set
up to address current issues related to structural dynamics
and earthquake engineering.
Its objective is to
provide safer structures for people in every part of
the world through research and development, especially
by accurately predicting the structural dynamic behaviour
when subjected to extreme loading conditions in order
to prevent structural collapse and its consequent causalities.
One major focus is to
characterise the dynamic behaviour of structural and
sub-structural responses and assess the damages of structures
based on both analytical modelling and experimental
testing. Modelling and analysis of dynamic response
by applying structural engineering principles, coupled
with experiments and testing using in-house high-technology
equipment, will enable accurate predictions of vulnerability
and risks of structures.
In addition, new ideas,
methods, and devices are continuously being investigated,
modified, and developed to improve the overall structural
response under extreme loading.
Currently, major research efforts focus
on the following areas:
- Structural damage assessment
- Structural vibration monitoring
- Soil-structure interaction
- Regional seismicity and long-distance
earthquake effects
- Response to spatially varying ground
motions
- Elastic and inelastic structure modelling
- Material behaviour under dynamic
loadings
- Nonlinear structural response characteristics
- Wave propagation and vibration isolations
- Reliability studies and structural
optimisations
- Passive and active structural control
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