EC8 is the first single standard for seismic design throughout Europe, and arguably the best state-of-the-art code in the world as it includes latest concepts such as energy dissipation and performance-based design.
EC8, being based on the same philosophy, will be used as part of the suite of Structural Eurocodes for projects outside Europe and potentially in the UK for nuclear-related facilities. This one-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to EC8 covering Conceptual Design, Seismic Analysis and Specific Rules for the Detailed Design and Detailing of Buildings. The course includes practical examples to convey concepts and ensure full understanding of its application.
The tutor who takes this course is a Chartered Engineer Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Structural Engineers with extensive experience in seismic design of structures and concrete framed buildings in the UK (nuclear related facilities) and overseas (earthquake prone countries). They lecture in structural design and conduct and supervise research at a leading UK university. The tutor is the author of the BSI Guide to EC8 for training students, lecturers in the UK and worldwide, and provides the expert commentary of the BSI EC8 online.
This course is endorsed by The Geological Society
Aims & Objectives:
The aim is to deliver a clear and effective introduction to the underlying principles of earthquakes and seismic behaviour, design and analysis. The principles of behaviour are linked to EC8 through worked examples, tutorials and structured discussion. The emphasis is on reinforced concrete building structures although the concepts are widely applicable.
On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:
- Understand earthquake damages and their causes
- Perform the conceptual design of buildings in earthquake zones
- Carry out equivalent lateral force analysis to EC8
- Understand seismic design of RC buidings to EC8
- Appreciate seismic detailing of RC buildings to EC8
- Ability to carry out the design of earthquake resistant buildings to EC8
- Knowledge of earthquake damages, causes and lessons learned
- Knowledge of the principles of conceptual design of earthquake resistant buildings
- Knowledge of ground motions and geotechnical aspects
- Knowledge of performance requirements and compliance criteria of EC8
- Knowledge of seismic analysis methods
- Knowledge of equivalent static analysis method
- Knowledge of safety verifications in accordance with EC8
- Appreciation of RC design and detail to EC8
Not included:
- Detailed design and detail to EC8
- Material specific training other than RC
Course Outline:
Introduction
E/Q Damages & Causes
- Behaviour of structures, causes of damages, lessons learnt
Principles of Conceptual Design of Buildings
- Desirable features of structures, regularity in plan and evaluation, response of structures
Ground Motions & Geotechnical Aspects
- Measuring E/Qs, ground types, site & topography, response spectrum
Performance Requirements & Compliance Criteria
- Seismic hazard, structural response, stiffness-strength-ductility, fundamental requirements
Seismic Analysis
- Choice of analysis method, modelling for analysis, response spectrum analysis
Equivalent Static Analysis
- Equivalent lateral force analysis including examples
Safety Verifications
- Requirements of no-collapse limit state and damage limitation state including examples
RC Design & Detail
- RC local ductility, RC detailing rules including examples
Discussion
Q & A at end of each session
Mode of Delivery:
- Tutor led presentations
- Worked examples and/or Q&A
- Discussion
- Post-course self managed extended learning
Benefits of Attending:
Ability to carry out the seismic design of a structure using EC8
Intended For:
- Graduate Civil Engineers undertaking their initial professional development for charter professional review
- Graduate Structural Engineers preparing for their Chartered Membership Exam of the Institution of Structural Engineers
- Chartered Civil and/or Structural Engineers seeking guidance on seismic design of structures
Not intended for experienced designers of earthquake-resistant structures
Pre-Course Requirements:
No pre-course reading is required.
Delegates should have a minimum of structural design experience equivalent to Meng graduate level.
