Seismic Analysis of Structures

Overview

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 - Seismology - Seismic Inputs - Response Analysis for Specified Ground Motion - Frequency Domain Spectral Analysis - Response Spectrum Method of Analysis - Inelastic Seismic Response of Structures