Diploma in Wind Fatigue and Dynamic Response
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in wind fatigue and dynamic response. 8 modules covering structural dynamics, dynamic wind actions, dynamic response analysis, fatigue of materials and joints, wind fatigue damage assessment, monitoring, and fatigue design and mitigation, applying EN 1993-1-9, EN 1991-1-4 and EN 1993-3-1 with ANSYS Mechanical, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Apply structural dynamics to wind-sensitive structures.
Identify the aeroelastic phenomena that cause vibrations.
Calculate the dynamic response in the frequency and time domains.
Classify construction details by their fatigue resistance.
Assess cumulative fatigue damage using cycle-counting methods.
Design vibration mitigation measures.
Prepare inspection and monitoring plans against fatigue.
Who it's for
- Structural dynamics engineers working on wind-sensitive structures.
- Fatigue specialists who need to apply wind loading to damage assessment.
- Designers of slender structures such as masts, chimneys and lighting columns.
- Wind turbine tower engineers checking fatigue and dynamic response.
- Structural monitoring technicians installing and interpreting sensors.
- Structural integrity consultants assessing remaining life.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the wind energy sector.
What you'll work with
- EN 1993-1-9 (Eurocode 3 — fatigue)
- EN 1991-1-4 (Eurocode 1 — wind actions)
- EN 1993-3-1 (towers and masts)
- EN 1993-3-2 (chimneys)
- DNV-RP-C203 (fatigue design of offshore steel structures)
- IIW Recommendations (fatigue design of welded joints)
- IEC 61400-1 (wind turbine design requirements)
- ANSYS Mechanical
- nCode DesignLife
- SAP2000
- MATLAB
- ARTeMIS Modal
8 modules
1.1Single-degree-of-freedom systems1.2Free vibration and damping1.3Response to harmonic loads and resonance1.4Multi-degree-of-freedom systems1.5Modal analysis and superposition1.6Frequencies and mode shapes of slender structures1.7Structural and aerodynamic damping1.8Response to random processes1.9Spectral density and transfer functions1.10Practical: modal analysis of a telecommunications mast
2.1Turbulence and gust spectra2.2Aerodynamic admittance and body size2.3Spatial coherence of gusts2.4Gust response factor2.5Vortex shedding and lock-in2.6Galloping and wake-induced vibrations2.7Flutter of bridge decks2.8Cable buffeting and rain-wind effect2.9Fluid-structure interaction in slender elements2.10Case study: vibrations of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
3.1Spectral analysis in the frequency domain3.2Time-domain analysis3.3Generation of synthetic wind time histories3.4Background and resonant response3.5Response peaks and peak factor3.6Across-wind response of chimneys3.7Response of lattice towers3.8Wind turbines and wind turbine towers3.9Response of lightweight roofs3.10Workshop: response of a steel chimney to vortex shedding
4.1Crack initiation and propagation mechanisms4.2S-N curves and detail categories4.3Fatigue in welded joints4.4Fatigue in bolted joints and flanges4.5Effect of residual stresses4.6Fracture mechanics and the Paris law4.7Fatigue in concrete and cables4.8Influence of corrosion4.9Detail improvement: grinding and peening4.10Laboratory: classification of welded details
5.1Wind-induced stress cycles5.2Rainflow cycle counting5.3Palmgren-Miner rule5.4Directional load spectra5.5Number of cycles due to vortex shedding5.6Frequency-domain fatigue5.7Dirlik and narrow-band methods5.8Service life and partial factors5.9Uncertainties in the estimate5.10Practical: cumulative damage in a lighting column
6.1Accelerometers and strain gauges on slender structures6.2On-site anemometry6.3Operational modal identification6.4Detection of fatigue cracks6.5Tracking remaining life6.6Failures of lighting columns and sign posts6.7Fatigue in wind turbine towers6.8Fatigue in bridge cables6.9Risk-based inspection plans6.10Case study: cracking in the joints of a footbridge
7.1Selection of fatigue-resistant details7.2Increasing damping7.3Aerodynamic devices: helical strakes and deflectors7.4Tuned mass dampers7.5Modifying natural frequencies7.6Design of flanged connections7.7Repair of fatigue cracks7.8Verification to Eurocode 37.9Documentation of the verification7.10Workshop: redesign of a chimney with helical strakes
8.1Definition of the structure and wind climate8.2Dynamic model and modal analysis8.3Calculation of the induced response8.4Identification of critical details8.5Assessment of cumulative damage8.6Mitigation proposal8.7Inspection and monitoring plan8.8Fatigue technical report8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ANSYS Mechanical, nCode DesignLife, SAP2000, MATLAB and ARTeMIS Modal, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied on real procedures such as fatigue assessment of a lighting column subject to vortex shedding, acceleration monitoring of an industrial chimney and rainflow analysis of stresses measured on a wind turbine tower. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: EN 1993-1-9, EN 1991-1-4, EN 1993-3-1, EN 1993-3-2, DNV-RP-C203, IIW Recommendations, IEC 61400-1.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with ANSYS Mechanical, nCode DesignLife, SAP2000, MATLAB and ARTeMIS Modal, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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