creator Bergerson, Joshua D. advisor Modares, Mehdi A new method for dynamic response spectrum analysis of structures with uncertainty in their mechanical properties utilizing the notion of imprecise probability is developed. This finite-element-based method is capable of obtaining probabilistic bounds of the dynamic response of the structure with uncertainty defined by enveloping p-boxes. The developed method obtains probabilistic bounds on 1) the mode shapes, 2) modal coordinates, and 3) modal participation factor, leading to the p-boxes of modal responses. Finally maximum modal responses are combined to obtain the structure’s maximum total response with consideration of uncertainty. Numerical examples demonstrating the developed method are included. Keywords: Structural Dynamics, Uncertainty, Imprecise Probability, P-Box. Submitted by Liana Khananashvili (khananashvili@iit.edu) on 2014-11-05T21:45:30Z No. of bitstreams: 1 IIT Thesis Bergerson.pdf: 4657271 bytes, checksum: 185bf329deaa9ad45b3eb7dcb74e6286 (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2014-11-05T21:45:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 IIT Thesis Bergerson.pdf: 4657271 bytes, checksum: 185bf329deaa9ad45b3eb7dcb74e6286 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-05 PH.D in Civil Engineering, May 2014 2014 2014-05 http://hdl.handle.net/10560/3330 en Dissertation born digital application/pdf In Copyright http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/ Restricted Access CAEE / Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Illinois Institute of Technology Affiliated department