📍Module 8: Case Studies & Final Project (Week 8)

  • Real-world earthquake failures:

    • Causes of collapse in buildings and bridges.

    • Lessons learned from post-disaster assessments.

  • Capstone Group Project:

    • Design of a multi-story building with seismic resistance.

    • Structural modeling in ETABS/SAP2000.

    • Generation of structural drawings and reports.

    • Project presentation and defense.

  • Final Review and Key Takeaways.