Understanding of the Theories and Practices of Earthquake-Resistant Design of Structures

Understanding of the Theories and Practices of Earthquake-Resistant Design of Structures, you'll learn ...

• The fundamental principles of earthquake-resistant design and the challenges posed by seismic events.
• The levels of uncertainty in earthquake engineering and how they impact the design of structures to resist seismic forces.
• The effects of earthquakes on structures beyond ground shaking, such as seismic sea waves and abrupt ground displacements.
• The dynamic response of structures to earthquakes, including the differences between earthquake response and response to other types of loads like wind.

Overview

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Credit: 3 PDH

Length: 37 pages

This course provides a comprehensive review of the theories and practices of earthquake-resistant design of structures. It covers various aspects such as earthquake phenomena, structural response to ground shaking, response spectra, inelastic response, building materials, and building systems.

The course emphasizes the importance of understanding seismic design principles, including natural periods, damping, ductility, stability, and overstrength. It discusses the use of different materials like wood, steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, precast concrete, and composite steel-concrete.

Additionally, it delves into supplementary elements like seismic isolation and added damping to improve structural performance. The course highlights the engineering philosophy behind seismic provisions, focusing on preventing structural collapse during earthquakes and ensuring the safety and functionality of buildings under seismic conditions.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• The structural response to ground shaking including response spectra, inelastic response and building materials
• The lateral-load-resisting systems of structures
• Supplementary elements added to improve seismic performance
• Procedures for determining the seismic force
• Nonstructural elements of buildings
• Resilience-based design
• Functional recovery design (hazard level, expected functional recovery time, desired or acceptable functional recovery time)
• The key elements of earthquake phenomena, including fault movements and seismic waves, and their impact on structural engineering.
• The role of different building materials like wood, steel, concrete, masonry, and precast concrete in seismic design and their behavior under seismic forces.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 15 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.