📍Module 4: Seismic Design of Structural Components (Week 4)

  • Seismic design principles:

    • Ductility and avoiding brittle failure.

    • Seismic detailing of beams and columns.

  • Shear Walls: Function, behavior, and design.

  • Detailing for seismic resistance:

    • Reinforcement confinement at critical regions.

    • Seismic joints and beam-column connections.