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101-0189-00L 3 Credits MSC D-BAUG
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Seismic Design of Structures II

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Bozidar Stojadinovic
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:52

Abstract

The following topics are covered: behavior and non-linear response of structural systems under earthquake excitation; seismic behavior and design of moment frame, braced frame, shear wall and masonry structures; fundamentals of seismic response modification; and assessment and retrofit of existing buildings. They are discussed in the framework of risk-informed performance-based seismic design.

Objective

After successfully completing this course the students will be able to: 1. Use the knowledge of nonlinear dynamic response of structures to interpret the design code provisions and apply them in seismic design of structural systems. 2. Explain the seismic behavior of moment frame, braced frame and shear wall structural systems and successfully design such systems to achieve the performance objectives stipulated by the design codes. 3. Determine the performance of structures under earthquake loading using modern risk-informed performance assessment methods and analysis tools.

Content

This course completes the series of two courses on seismic design of structures at ETHZ. Building on the material covered in Seismic Design of Structures I, the following advanced topics will be covered in this course: 1) behavior and non-linear response of structural systems under earthquake excitation; 2) seismic behavior and design of moment frame, braced frame and shear wall structures; 3) fundamentals of seismic response modification; and 4) assessment and retrofit of existing buildings. These topics will be discussed from the standpoint of risk-informed performance-based design.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Electronic copies of the learning material will be uploaded to ILIAS and available through myStudies. The learning material includes the lecture presentations, additional reading, and exercise problems and solutions.

Literature

Earthquake Engineering: From Engineering Seismology to Performance-Based Engineering, Yousef Borzorgnia and Vitelmo Bertero, Eds., CRC Press, 2004 Dynamics of Structures: Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering, 4th edition, Anil Chopra, Prentice Hall, 2014 Erdbebensicherung von Bauwerken, 2nd edition, Hugo Bachmann, Birkhäuser, Basel, 2002

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 180 minutes
Aids
Course textbooks, lecture notes, reading material, exercises/solutionsStructural design codes/design tables. Dictionaries. Personal computerNo structural analysis software. No communication in any form.
One mandatory 3-hour long written final session examination covering the entire course material. Continuous performance assessment through several learning tasks offered during the semester. Completion of learning tasks is not mandatory: students can earn a maximum course grade if they only sit the final examination. Completed and handed in learning tasks can improve the course grade by up to 0.25 grade points.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Seismic Design of Structures II
  • Thu 16:00-18:00 (ON LI NE)
2 h weekly

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