Seismic Analysis of Structures

Seismology- tectonic plates, causes of earthquake, soil effects, seismic hazard analysis;Earthquake inputs - spectrums, PSDFs, design spectrum, predictive relationship; Response analysis for specified ground motion - time and frequency domain analyses of structures for single and multi point excitations; Response spectrum method of analysis - equivalent lateral load, response spectrum method for classically and non classically damped systems, response spectrums given in different codes: Spectral analysis for random excitations- fundamentals of random vibration for spectral analysis, spectral analysis of structures for single and multipoint excitations; Inelastic analysis of structures - incremental analysis for SDOF and MDOF systems, push over analysis, ductility, inelastic spectrum

COURSE DETAIL Sl.No. Topic No. of hours 1. Seismology 4 2. Seismic Inputs 4 3. Response Analysis for Specified Ground Motion 6 4. Frequency Domain Spectral Analysis 5 5. Response Spectrum Method of Analysis 5 6. Inelastic Seismic Response of Structures 6