MKAE/ MAE 1113

STRUCTURAL WIND AND

EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
 LECTURERS

Dr. MOHAMMADREZA VAFAEI

PROFESSOR DR. AZLAN ADNAN
DR. SOPHIA C. ALIH
 MKAE/ MAE 1113
Introduction to structural design and dynamic
effect from wind & earthquake
Steps & method of structural wind &
earthquake design
Engineering seismology
Seismic reaction on structure, earthquake
resistant design,
Special topics in earthquake engineering
 COURSE OUTLINES
Week Chapter
1 Wind vs. Earthquake Theory
Introduction to Structural Dynamics
2 Example SDOF (Single Degree of Freedom)
Dr. Mohammadreza
Vafaei 3 Example MDOF (Multi Degree of Freedom)
4 Example MDOF (Multi Degree of Freedom)
5 Intro EQRD (Earthquake Resistance Design)
Prof. Dr. Azlan 6 IBC2000
Adnan
7 EC8
8 Test 1
9 Performance based seismic design
10 Wind Effect
11 Wind Design (Dynamic)
Dr. Sophia C. Alih
12 Wind Design (Code - UBC94)
13 Wind Load (IBC2000)
14 Wind Example (IBC2000)
 COURSE LEARNING
OUTCOMES
No. Chapter
1 Ability to analyze and design of buildings for
wind
2 Ability to analyze and design of buildings for
earthquakes
3 Ability to produce response spectra curves of
an earthquake
4 Ability to understand performance and
behavior of buildings under earthquake and
wind loadings
 ASSESSMENTS

No. Assessment Number % each % total

1. Assignments 5 3 15
2. Test 1 20 20
3. Project 1 20 20
4. Presentation 1 5 5
5. Final Examination 1 40 40
Overall Total 100%