EarthquakeEngineering

for StructuresJuly 20–August 28, 2020

GUIDED ONLINE

COURSE

Earn CEU: 2.4PDH: 24

PART OF ASCE’S SIX-WEEK SUMMER 2020 ACCELERATED COURSE PROGRAMS

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ASCE announces accelerated courses!You asked, we listened—this is one of our most popular 12-week courses offered at an accelerated pace this summer, 6-weeks! All the same great content; released at a faster rate.

About this courseThis course introduces the fundamental concepts of earthquake engineering and provides the foundation for understanding the analysis and design requirements in ASCE 7. Covered in the course are seismic hazard analysis, structural dynamics, development of response spectra, inelastic behavior of structures, seismic resistant structural systems, and seismic load analysis.

After you complete this Introduction course, consider taking the next step by completing four additional Guided Online Courses to earn your Structural Earthquake Engineering for Buildings Certificate.

The other four courses are:

• Seismic Loads

• Seismic Design and Detailing of Steel and Concrete Buildings

• Seismic Analysis of Building Structures

• Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings

ASCE’s Structural Earthquake Engineering Certificate Program is a series of career-focused courses taught by practicing engineers and university professors to provide professional engineers in-demand skills used in the field of seismic engineering. Learn the fundamental concepts of earthquake engineering, seismic analysis of buildings, and design and detailing of steel and concrete structures. Information is provided for both new and existing buildings. Certificate program enrollment saves you up to 35% compared to purchasing courses individually.

12-Week CoursesACCELERATED TO

6 WEEKS!

July 20–August 28, 2020

Earthquake Engineering for StructuresEARLY BIRD RATE (UNTIL JULY 6): Member $1395 | Nonmember $1695

REGULAR RATE (AFTER JULY 6): Member $1695 | Nonmember $1995

Credits: CEU: 2.4 | PDH: 24

YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Finley A. Charney, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE F.SEI

Justin D. Marshall, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE

In this course, you will learn how to:

– Gain insights into the underlying principles of structural earthquake engineering, including seismic hazards analysis, structural dynamics, and inelastic behavior.

– Learn how the effects of ground shaking are quantified, and how the effects of shaking can be mitigated.

– Understand the process under which the Seismic Loading requirements of ASCE 7 are developed.

– Learn how configuration irregularities, excessive torsional response, and lack of redundancy can have severe consequences on the seismic performance of building structures.

– Understand the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of seismic resistant structural systems, and how the materials specifications (such as ACI 318 and AISC-341) work together with ASCE 7 to provide safe and resilient structures.

– Learn the requirements, limitations, advantages, and disadvantages of the various analysis methods typically used in seismic design of structures.

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

– Describe the primary motivating factor used in earthquake design.

– Match the scientific principles of earthquake engineering and how they relate to dynamic effects, quantification of ground motions, inclusion of inelastic effects, and prediction of response using structural analysis.

– Apply lessons learned from previous earthquakes to development of good practices in building codes and building construction.

– Use the USGS Ground Motion Tool to obtain ground shaking parameters, quantify the effects of ground shaking, and mitigate the ground shaking hazards that result from earthquakes.

– Discuss how geological processes generate earthquakes and investigate the best ways to mitigate the various hazards that results from earthquakes.

– Match a building made of different materials to the damping they would likely exhibit.

– Recall concepts of resonance, frequency/period of vibration, and damping, procedures used to estimate the expected intensity of ground shaking at a given site, and why inelastic response is necessary in seismic design, and how building codes use the “equal displacement concept” to accommodate inelastic behavior without the need for advanced nonlinear analysis procedures.

– Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the various structural systems that are allowed in seismic design and methods of structural analysis that are provided by ASCE 7.

– Recognize ways in which configuration irregularities, excessive torsional response, and lack of redundancy can have severe consequences on the seismic performance of building structures.

– Apply accumulated knowledge of the course on a real-life design case study.

Who Should Attend?

• Practicing Engineers

• Building Code Officials

• Architects and Developers

COURSE OUTLINE

WEEK 1:

COURSE INTRODUCTION AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM PREVIOUS EARTHQUAKESUnderstand why seismic design is important and provide insights into the underlying principles of seismic hazards analysis, structural dynamics, and inelastic behavior. Learn how these items are integrated into our building code requirements.

– Motivation– Overview of Basic Principles– How the Principles Fit into the Basic Analysis/Design Philosophy– How the Basic Philosophy is Incorporated into Building Codes

Understand how lessons learned from previous earthquakes drive the development of good practices in building codes and building construction. Observe through statistics from past earthquakes how the use of modern code concepts reduces costs, downtime, and casualties.

– Past Earthquakes and Associated Damage and Casualties– Compare/Contrast Haiti and Chile (2010)– Recent U.S. Earthquakes

• Loma Prieta (site effects)• Northridge (steel buildings)• Virginia (CEUS vulnerability)

– Not-so-recent U.S. Earthquakes • New Madrid• Charleston

– What to Expect from “The Big One”

WEEK 3:

SEISMIC HAZARD ANALYSIS AND INELASTIC BEHAVIORUnderstand the procedures used to estimate the expected intensity of ground shaking at a given site. Learn how the seismic hazard maps generated by the USGS are integrated into building codes. Use the USGS Ground Motion Tool to obtain ground shaking parameters.

– Concepts of Risk and Hazard – Deterministic and Probabilistic Approaches – USGS Seismic Hazard Maps – ASCE-7 Seismic Hazard Maps – The USGS Ground Motion Tool

Understand why inelastic response is necessary in seismic design, and how building codes use the “equal displacement concept” to accommodate inelastic behavior without the need for advanced nonlinear analysis procedures. Learn how building codes and materials standards control the inelastic behavior by imposing strict detailing requirements and deformation limits. Observe how laboratory experiments are used to improve the inelastic behavior of structures.

– Why Inelastic Behavior is Important – Sources of Inelastic Behavior – Importance of Ductility – The Equal Displacement Concept – Inelastic Design Response Spectra – Use of Laboratory Experiments to Understand and Control

Inelastic Behavior

WEEK 2:

GROUND MOTIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS, AND STRUCTURAL DYNAMICSUnderstand how geological processes generate earthquakes and investigate the best ways to mitigate the various hazards that results from earthquakes. Learn how the effects of ground shaking are quantified.

– Plate Tectonics – Fault Mechanisms – Seismic Waves – Hazards and Hazard Mitigation Strategy – Quantification of Ground Motion Effects

Understand how the effects of ground shaking are amplified by structural vibration. Learn the concepts of resonance, frequency/period of vibration, and damping. Understand how a response spectrum is used to characterize ground shaking and how the use of such a spectrum can simplify seismic load analysis.

– SDOF Equations of Motion – Free Vibration (period of vibration, damping ratio) – Harmonic Loading (resonance) – General Loading and Effective Earthquake Forces– Development of Elastic Response Spectrum– Elastic Design Response Spectra– MDOF Systems and Modal Properties

COURSE OUTLINE

Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

ASCE has been accredited as an Authorized

WEEK 5:

STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS AND DETAILING REQUIREMENTS II, AND AVOIDING PROBLEMSUnderstand how materials specifications such as provided by ACI, the Masonry Society, and the American Wood Council Provisions are tied to the ASCE-7 seismic load requirements. Learn some of the specific detailing requirements by reviewing pertinent sections in the material standards. Understand how new systems are introduced into ASCE-7.

– Reinforced Concrete– Bearing Wall Systems – Cantilever Systems – Other Systems – Development of Performance Factors for New Systems

(FEMA P-695)

Learn how configuration irregularities, excessive torsional response, and lack of redundancy can have severe consequences on the seismic performance of building structures. Understand how ASCE-7 effectively “penalizes” systems that have undesirable configuration issues, and “awards” systems that do not have such irregularities.

– Configuration Irregularities • Horizontal • Vertical

– Torsional Behavior– Lack of Redundancy

WEEK 4:

ASCE-7 OVERVIEW, AND STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS AND DETAILING REQUIREMENTS ILearn the process under which ASCE-7 is developed, and how ASCE-7 and its predecessor codes and standards have evolved over the years. Understand how the code development process works by observing discussion from an actual ASCE-7 Seismic Subcommittee Meeting.

– History (NBS, UBC, NEHRP) – Philosophy – Organization – Code Development Process– Relationship with Other Building Codes

Understand how materials specifications such as the AISC Seismic Provisions are tied to the ASCE-7 seismic load requirements. Learn some of the specific detailing requirements by reviewing pertinent sections in the material standards.

– Structural Steel– Moment Frames – Eccentrically Braced Frames – Concentrically Braced Frames– Buckling Restrained Braced Frames – Steel Plate Shearwalls– Consequences Observed in Actual Earthquakes

WEEK 6:

SEISMIC LOAD ANALYSIS, AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND MODELING ISSUES Learn the various methods of structural analysis that are provided by ASCE-7, the advantages and disadvantages of the methods, and the limitations on use.

– Equivalent Lateral Force Method – Modal Response Spectrum Method – Other Methods – Evaluation of Results of Analysis

Learn the requirements, limitations, advantages, and disadvantages of the various analysis methods typically used in seismic design of structures. Observe, through use of commercial software, how certain features are accommodated in the analysis.

– Effective Seismic Weight – 2D vs 3D models – Diaphragm Rigidity – Section Properties

This course outline is subject to change.

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