Nonlinear Structural Analysis: Modelling Choices Impact on Simulation Results

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Explores the response and design of inelastic SDOF systems under seismic forces, including force capacity, displacement ductility, and shear strength estimation.

Seismic design: Conventional vs. Capacity design

Explores seismic design principles, including conventional and capacity design of structures, failure modes, and plastic mechanisms.

Nonlinear Modelling of Masonry Structures

Explores the motivation and challenges of nonlinear modelling in masonry structures, focusing on the equivalent frame model and its practical applications.

Seismic Engineering Fundamentals

Introduces seismic engineering fundamentals, covering failure modes, design, evaluation, and comparison of linear and nonlinear systems.

Inelastic Response Spectra: Design Codes

Explores inelastic response spectra in seismic design codes, including behaviour factors, detailing rules, and design spectra.

Seismic Assessment: SIA 269/8

Covers seismic assessment, retrofitting, compliance factors, and risk evaluation, with case studies and cost implications.

Local and Global Ductility

Examines the relationship between different ductilities in seismic engineering, highlighting their significance in structural elements.

Seismic Design of Structures: Course Objectives

Explores seismic design objectives, emphasizing deformation capacity, engineer tasks, and structural evaluation methods.

Seismic Capacity Assessment

Explores seismic capacity assessment, including the plastic hinge method, force-based design shortcomings, and retrofit strategies.

Displacement-based Evaluation: N2 Method

Introduces the N2 method for evaluating structures during earthquakes and covers seismic demand, safety factors, and response spectra.