This seminar covers seismic design approaches, current building code theory, seismic design principles and behavior, and more. The seminar will be based on provisions in IBC 2018 and ASCE 7-16, with a discussion of upcoming updates in ASCE 7-22.
Seismology and Earthquake Actions
- Earthquake characteristics
- Effects of soil conditions
- Western, central, and eastern U.S. seismicity
Structural Dynamics & Response
- Ground motions and structural response
- Response spectra
- Damping
- Modal superposition analysis
Seismic Design Philosophy
- Seismic design objectives
- Inelastic response and ductility
- Proportioning
U.S. Seismic Codes
- History
- Performance Objectives
- Hazard Levels
ASCE 7 Seismic Design
- Mapped spectral response
- Design response spectrum
- Seismic design category and design factors
- Seismic force resisting systems
- Estimating period
- Structural irregularities
- Equivalent lateral force procedure
- Load combinations, overstrength, redundancy
- Diaphragms and shear walls
- Deflection limitations
Material-Specific Seismic Force Resisting Systems
- International Building Code (IBC) provisions
- American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC 341) provisions
- American Concrete Institute for Structural Concrete (ACI 318) provisions
- American Concrete Institute for Masonry Structures (ACI 530) provisions