INS 456 - Earthquake resistant design of structures

Course Objectives

Earthquake resistant design of structures

Course Description

Earthquake motion and its characteristics, Faults and tectonic zones, Intensity and Magnitude, Earthquake spectra, Earthquakes and site conditions, Soil structure interaction, Free and forced vibration of structures under seismic effects, Mode superposition method, Damping, Ductility, Behavior of reinforced concrete (rc) structures under seismic loads, Design of earthquake resistant structures, Plastic hinge, Capacity approach in design, Earthquake resistant design codes, Limit conditions, Structural irregularities, Design methods for seismic effects, Rules for rc structures, Damages observed after earthquakes, Repair and retrofitting of rc structures, Assessment of existing buildings.