Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering
From: 1/7/2010 to 1/9/2010 Venue: USA
This couse is closely tied to the ASCE 7-05 and 2006 IBC seismic load requirements, will benefit all structural engineers who would like to improve their earthquake engineering skills through mastery of the fundamental principles. It will be of value to engineers at all levels of experience. The course focuses on fundamental concepts, and is designed for practicing structural and architectural engineers, contractors, building officials, facilities managers, and educators. You will: understand the cause and effect of earthquake ground motions; develop a feel for the dynamic behavior of structures; understand the principles of dynamic analysis of structures; understand why inelastic behavior and associated damage may be unavoidable; learn how to control damage through special detailing procedures, and develop a clear understanding of the theory behind the complex building code provisions for earthquake resistant design. All materials will be accessed online.
Course Outline:
Course Introduction
Earthquake Ground Motions and their Effects
Development of Earthquake Response Spectra
Seismic Hazard Maps
Inelastic Behavior
Overview ASCE-7 Seismic Load Provisions
Basic Requirements for Seismic Design
Selection of Structural Systems
Seismic Load Analysis using Equivalent Lateral Forces and Modal Analysis
Computer Modeling of Structures
Torsion and Orthogonal Loading Requirements
Load Combinations
Drift and P-Delta Effects
Detailing Requirements for Steel and Concrete Structures