The course Seismicity and Seismic-Resistant Design offers you the opportunity to delve into a critical field that is increasingly in demand due to the rising need for resilient infrastructure in seismically active regions. With natural disasters becoming more frequent, the importance of understanding seismic actions and mastering seismic-resistant design is paramount. This course equips you with essential skills such as analysing seismic activity and applying effective design methodologies to build structures that can withstand seismic forces. By exploring topics like the characteristics of seismic action and practical application cases, you will gain comprehensive knowledge that is not only theoretically robust but also highly relevant in practice. The online format offers flexibility, making it accessible to those looking to advance their careers or pivot into this vital sector. Join us to become a key player in shaping safer, more resilient communities.
Seismicity and seismic-resistant design
This course is tailored for professionals and graduates in the engineering and construction sectors seeking to expand or update their knowledge in seismicity and seismic-resistant design. Participants will explore seismic action characteristics, analysis methods, and design methodologies, gaining practical insights through application cases without the need for prior advanced expertise.
40 hours
Civil Engineering and Structures
Course objectives
- To understand the fundamental characteristics of seismic actions.
- To identify key analysis methods for seismic evaluation.
- To apply seismic-resistant design methodologies effectively.
- To recognise the requirements for a robust seismic-resistant structure.
- To evaluate practical cases of seismic-resistant design implementation.
- To develop the ability to assess seismic risks in various contexts.
- To integrate theoretical concepts into practical seismic design solutions.
What does it prepare you for?
This course equips you with the ability to understand the fundamental characteristics of seismic activity and apply various analysis methods. You'll learn to design structures that can withstand seismic forces, focusing on methodology and specific requirements for seismic-resistant construction. Through practical application cases, you'll enhance your problem-solving skills, enabling you to address real-world challenges in seismic design and improve the resilience of structures against earthquakes.
Teaching units
UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF SEISMIC ACTION
What is an earthquake? Definition, causes, and effects. World highest seismicity regions
Characteristics of seismic action. The concept of PGA. Seismic levels, return periods and seismic hazard curve
Response spectrum, local geology, and amplification factors. Liquefaction
Structure classification
Seismic activity considerations in projects. Seismic vertical action, associated mass, and seismic action combinations
UNIT 2. ANALYSIS METHODS
Introduction to modal analysis
Seismic-resistant design methodology
Static linear analysis (I). Equivalent lateral force method
Dynamic linear analysis (II). Spectral and modal-spectral analyses
Nonlinear analyses. The pushover analysis and the time-history method with accelerograms
UNIT 3. SEISMIC-RESISTANT DESIGN. METHODOLOGY AND REQUIREMENTS
Basic design criteria in seismic areas
Ductility. Behavioral factor
Ductile design requirements for reinforced concrete
Ductile design requirements for metal structures
Displacement assessments. Seismic joints and spacing between surrounding structures
Gravity and containment structures. Pseudo-static analysis: Seismic design and earth pressure equations
Seismic-resistant design strategy. Dissipation Vs. Isolation
UNIT 4. PRACTICAL APPLICATION CASES
Example 1. Structural design of land retaining walls
Example 2. Design of reinforced concrete building. Application of Spectral-modal method
Bibliography. Reference regulation and guides