Introduction to Earthquake Engineering.

Catalog description

Determination of loads on structures due to earthquakes. Overview of seismology. Methods of estimating equivalent static lateral forces; response spectrum and time history analysis. Concepts of mass, damping and stiffness for typical structures. Design for inelastic behavior. Numerical solutions and code requirements. Prerequisites: Completion of all Fundamental Skills, ENGR 019 , ENGR 121 with a “C-“ or better.