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101-0189-00L 4 Credits MSC D-BAUG
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Seismic Design of Structures II

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Bozidar Stojadinovic
Number of participants limited to 18. All students go on a waiting list. Final registration based on an application letter (information given in the first lecture). Priority will be given to students who completed Seismic Design of Structures I (101-0188-00 G) and are in the primary target group (majoring in Structural Engineering and/or doing project-based coursework for other majors).
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Abstract

In this course the students will learn how to do performance-based seismic design of building structures. This is a project-based course. The students will, in parallel, acquire the basis knowledge about the seismic behavior and non-linear response modeling of structures, and apply this knowledge in a project focused on design of a new building structure.

Objective

After successfully completing this course, the students will be able to: 1. Model and explain the seismic behavior of new structures with moment frame, braced frame and shear wall structural systems. 2. Evaluate the performance of new structures under earthquake loading using modern risk-informed performance assessment methods and analysis tools. 3. Use the knowledge of nonlinear dynamic response of structures to interpret the design code provisions and apply it in seismic design of structural systems. 4. Successfully design such systems to achieve the performance objectives stipulated by the design codes

Content

This course completes the series of courses on dynamic analysis and seismic design of structures at ETHZ. Building on the material covered in Structural Dynamics and Seismic Design of Structures I, the following advanced topics will be covered in this course: 1) behavior and non-linear response modeling of structural systems under earthquake excitation; 2) displacement-based inelastic design of new building structures; 3) seismic design of moment frame, braced frame and shear wall structures; These topics will be discussed from the standpoint of risk-informed performance-based seismic design.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Moodle is used to manage the course learning material. These include the lecture presentations, additional reading, exercise problems and solutions, example models of structures in OpenSees system for earthquake engineering simulation, and example designs. Lectures are streamed and recorded using the ETH Video Portal.

Literature

Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings for Seismic Performance: Practical Deterministic and Probabilistic Approaches (1st ed.). Aschheim, M., Hernández-Montes, E., & Vamvatsikos, D. (2019). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/b19964 Dynamics of Structures: Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering, 5th edition, 2017/2020, Chopra, A. Prentice Hall, Link Earthquake Engineering: From Engineering Seismology to Performance-Based Engineering, Borzorgnia, Y. and Bertero, V. Eds., CRC Press, 2004 Erdbebensicherung von Bauwerken, 2nd edition, Bachmann, H. Birkhäuser, Basel, 2002

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Student performance will be assessed based on the completion of the following mandatory tasks:* 40% Submitted project report;* 30% Final oral presentation and defense of the project (30 minutes per project);* 20% Interim oral presentation of the project (15 minutes per project).* 10% Several Moodle quizes offered during the semester to test individual knowledge of the lecture material (about 30 minutes per quiz).Project assignments focused on performance-based seismic design of a new building will be handed out in the third semester week. The first interim presentation will be in the eight semester week. The final presentation will be in the last week of the semester. The final report will be due at the last day of the semester. Students may work on the project alone, or in groups no larger than two people.

Registration & Places

Limited places (Special selection)
Signup End
21.09.2023

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Seismic Design of Structures II
  • Thu 15:45-17:30 (HIL E 6)
2 h weekly

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