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Week - 1 |
Introduction to Experimental Design in Structural Engineering |
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Week - 2 |
Scaling Laws and Specimen Design |
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Week - 3 |
Material Characterization and Coupon Testing |
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Week - 4 |
Quasi-Static Cyclic Loading Protocols |
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Week - 5 |
Design of Test Setups and Loading Frames |
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Week - 6 |
Data Acquisition, Sensors, and Instrumentation |
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Week - 7 |
Cyclic Testing of Structural Steel Members and Connections |
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Week - 8 |
Experimental Investigation of CFRP Retrofitting |
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Week - 9 |
Testing of Reinforced Concrete Infilled Frames |
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Week - 10 |
Advanced Testing: Pseudo-Dynamic (PsD) Testing Method |
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Week - 11 |
Testing of Precast Elements and Repair/Retrofitting |
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Week - 12 |
Smart Materials and Seismic Damping Devices |
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Week - 13 |
Numerical Validation and Finite Element Modeling |
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Week - 14 |
Final Term Project Presentations and Evaluation |