SCIA Engineer - Footbridge and Vibration Analysis - 1 Day (Online)
Vibration analysis is a critical aspect of civil engineering that focuses on understanding and controlling how structures respond to dynamic forces. Civil structures such as buildings, bridges, and towers are subject to various vibrational forces from sources like wind, traffic, machinery, and human activity. This analysis is particularly important in ensuring that structures do not experience excessive vibrations, which could lead to discomfort, damage, or even failure. By controlling vibrations and avoiding resonance, vibration analysis helps engineers design safer, more reliable, and more comfortable structures, making it an essential practice in modern civil engineering.
This program integrates SETRA guidelines and cutting-edge research to address the dynamic behavior of footbridges under pedestrian loads. The methodology emphasizes
- Classification systems based on traffic intensity
- Comfort-level requirements for diverse pedestrian scenarios
- Practical applications for modern footbridge design and assessment
Key Learning Objectives
- Detailed overview of the harmonic and vibration analysis capabilities with SCIA Engineer (automatic load application following modal shape, frequency range, damping, etc.)
- Analyze two real-world footbridge case studies from concept to vibration assessment
- Conduct sensitivity analyses of natural frequencies across bridge typologies
- Master techniques to balance structural efficiency with user comfort
Target Audience
- Structural engineers specializing in pedestrian infrastructure
- SCIA Engineer users who want to improve their knowledge on harmonic and vibration within the software
- Consultants evaluating existing footbridge performance Prerequisite: Working knowledge of SCIA Engineer’s core functionalities for hands-on example replication.
Technical Skill Development
The trainer will present the following topics:
- Real-project case study evaluation
- Natural frequency calculations
- Definition of harmonic and vibration loads (automatic load application following modal shape, frequency range, damping, etc.)
- Display acceleration, velocities, masses, modal shapes, actual deformation, etc.
- Resonance prediction & mitigation
- Design optimization
Modal analysis
- Introduction of masses and the combination of mass groups
- Calculation of eigenmodes and eigenfrequencies
- Configuration of the mesh and the solver
Harmonic loads
- Resonance
Comfort analysis and retrofitting
- Display of the most relevant result values and their interpretation
- Design review of the footbridge
Training Details
- The training course is presented live by an experienced engineer from SCIA's Customer Connection Team.
- Training is interactive; each participant will use the software. Throughout the course, you will be encouraged to attempt exercises to consolidate your learning, allowing time to ask questions.
- This course will be restricted to small groups of 10 people to maintain the best quality and allow interaction between the trainer and participants.
- Your place is not confirmed until a contract is signed or payment received
- Certificates are provided after attending the entire training course
Software requirements :
- Installation of the latest SCIA Engineer release (click here to download the latest SCIA Engineer release)
- A training licence can be provided with prior arrangement (min 1 working day notice required)
- A stable internet connection
Schedule
Refer to the top of the page for session times. Unless otherwise stated, all session times are in Central European Time (CET). Remember to adjust for your local time zone. Please note the schedule below may vary depending on how the training course progresses.
Warning: The exact content of this training might change without prior notification (April 2025).
KMO portefeuille
KMO-portefeuille (for Belgian customers in Flanders): SCIA nv is recognized as a service provider for training services.
- Approval number: DV.O108550
- Pillar: Training
- Domain: General domain
- Approved until: 04/07/2030
More information can be found at: https://www.vlaio.be/nl/subsidies-financiering/kmo-portefeuille