QuakeCoRE OpenSees Training Workshops - 2017
The 2017 OpenSees training workshops are to be held 16-17 March at the University of Canterbury and 27-28 March at the University of Auckland. These workshops are intended to provide a general introduction to working with the OpenSees finite element analysis platform for both structural and geotechnical applications. It is recommended that attendees bring a laptop to get the most out of the workshop, but it is not required.
Both workshops will be held under a two-day format, will be fully catered, and are free to all:
- Day 1 will concentrate on introductory topics and is well-suited to those who have never used OpenSees, those who are just beginning with OpenSees, or those who would like a refresher. The content of this first day will include topics such as:
- How to download, install, and run OpenSees on your computer
- An anatomy of an OpenSees model file
- Recording analysis results and interpreting recorded output
- Simple structural analysis in OpenSees
- Geotechnical modeling capabilities of OpenSees
- Available pre- and post-processing tools
- Running OpenSees in parallel and on NeSI computational resources
- Day 2 will focus on more advanced analysis concepts, with in depth discussions of specific structural and geotechnical analyses. This second day is best-suited to those who are currently (or imminently) using OpenSees, but beginning users will also benefit. More details to come.
Please register your interest for the 2017 workshops via email to christopher.mcgann@canterbury.ac.nz. Note which workshop you would like to attend (i.e. Christchurch or Auckland), and which day(s) you would like to attend (beginner topics and/or advanced topics). Also, please complete the pre-workshop survey available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X3S2S7G.
Christchurch two-day OpenSees training workshop: 16-17 March 2017, John Britten HP Seminar Room, UC Ilam Campus
Auckland two-day OpenSees training workshop: 27-28 March 2017, Rooms 903-252-254, UA Newmarket Campus
Schedule for OpenSees Workshops
DAY 1: INTRODUCTION TO WORKING WITH OPENSEES
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Workshop Introduction and Getting Started with OpenSees |
| 9:30 - 10:30 | Basic Modeling with OpenSees and Examples |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Morning Tea and Hands-on time for Basic Examples |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Introductory Structural Modeling with Examples |
| 12:30- 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Hands-on time for Structural Modeling |
| 13:30 - 15:00 | Introductory Geotechnical Modeling with Examples |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Afternoon Tea |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Hands-on time for Geotechnical Modeling |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Pre- and Post-Processing Tools |
DAY 2: PRACTICAL EXAMPLES FOR OPENSEES
| 9:00 - 10:15 | Structural Practical Examples |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Morning Tea |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | Structural Practical Examples |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Hands-on time |
| 12:00- 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Geotechnical Practical Examples |
| 14:30- 14:45 | Afternoon Tea |
| 14:45 - 15:30 | Geotechnical Practical Examples |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Hands-on time |