Dynamics of Structures

Dr. Levon Gregory Petrosian is a Professor of Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics.  He received his B.S.C.E. and M.S. degrees from the Armenian National University of Architecture & Construction. He received a Ph.D. from the Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU) and the degree of Doctor of Technical Science from the Moscow Research Center of Construction, Research Institute of Building Structures (TSNIISK). Dr. Petrosian has taught undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate structure mechanics, structural dynamics and stability, classes for 22 years. 

General Concept and Principles of Structural Dynamics.- The Fundamentals of the Theory of Calculation of Elastic Systems & Variation Principles of Structural Mechanics.- Energetic Methods of Structures Dynamics.- Free Vibrations of a System with Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF).- Forced Vibrations of a System with Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF).- Motion of an Elastic System with (SDOF) Under the Action of a Force Varying by Arbitrary Law.- Impact Loading.- Multi-degree-of-freedom system.- Forced Vibrations of a System with Many-Degrees-of-Freedom.- Vibration of Systems with a Finite Number of Degrees-of-Freedom.- Vibrations of Systems with an Infinitely Large Number-of-Degrees-of-freedom.- Vibration of Beams Under a Moving Load.- Dynamic Calculation of Frames With Distributed Mass on the Action of Harmonic Load.- Methods of Dynamic Design of Structural Elements.- Plates vibrations.- Vibration of Combine Arch System << Rigid Beam - Flexible Arch >>.- Vibration of Extended Frame Structures.- The Special Features of Solution of Dynamic Problems.- Nonlinear Vibration of Structural Elements.- Vibrational Damage and Vibration Control Measures.