📍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.