Seismic Design in Steel -- Concepts and Examples (Part 1): Introduction to Effective Seismic Design (R1)

This 8-part course is intended to provide engineers with guidance on applying the AISC seismic design requirements, correctly and efficiently, on typical projects in regions of moderate or high seismicity.  Parts 1-4 focus on seismic design concepts.  Parts 5-8 go through four distinct parts of a seismic design example for a low-rise building.

Part 1 includes:

• Discussion of earthquakes as a significant load case
• Review of structural dynamics as related to seismic response
• Review of response spectrum as a way to characterize seismic demand
• Review of the benefits of system ductility
• Review of steel ductility and how it can be used to create system ductility
• Review of steel lateral systems

This course is based on a past AISC Live Webinar series and Night School program.

You must purchase and pass a quiz to receive a PDH certificate for this course. 

You can find other parts of this course at the following links:  Part 2: Seismic Design Concepts -- Moment Frames;  Part 3: Seismic Design Concepts -- Braced Frames;  Part 4: Seismic Design Concepts -- Buildings;  Part 5: Application -- Design Example Setup;  Part 6: Application -- Building Analysis/Diaphragms;  Part 7: Application -- Moment Frames;  Part 8: Application -- Braced Frames.

Videos

Seismic Design in Steel -- Concepts and Examples (Part 1): Introduction to Effective Seismic Design (R1)

Handouts

Seismic Design in Steel Part 1 Handout_2 slides per page

Seismic Design in Steel Part 1 Handout_4 slides per page