UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

Graduate School
S.Y. 2018-2019
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Descriptive Title: Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures

Credit Units: 3 Units

Course Description:

This course deals with the fundamentals, basic concepts and applications of seismic design as well as the minimum standards for the analysis, design
and construction of earthquake resistive structures. The course covers the introduction to seismology and seismic analysis of buildings and structures, effects
of earthquake on bearing capacity, procedure for the design of earthquake resistant structures, calculation of seismic forces and dynamic analysis of
structures.

Course Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

1. Identify earthquake engineering

2. Understand the general theory of vibration of a single and multi degree-of-freedom systems and its application to civil engineering structures.
3. Differentiate and design structural elements to resist seismic ground motions
4. Identify advanced seismic design methods
5. Acquire a thorough knowledge of the Codes and Specifications used in Earthquake Design.
6. Design civil engineering structures subject to earthquake and other lateral forces such as wind.
7. Develop design skills and proficiency.

PRINTED REFERENCES:

BOOKS:

Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines. 2003. Earthquake Design Manual Volume 1 – Code Provisions for Lateral Forces. Manila: Association of
Structural Engineers of the Philippines.

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Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines. 2003. Earthquake Design Manual Volume 2 – Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures. Manila:
Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines.

Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines. 2003. The National Structural Code of the Philippines.2010. Manila: Association of Structural Engineers
of the Philippines.

Rotterdam, Balkens. 2001. Dynamic Analysis and Earthquake Resistant Design. New York, USA: Mc Graw-Hill

Sharma, Neelam.2012. Earthquake Resistant Building Construction. Delhi: AISA.

Duggal, S.K. Earthquake Resistant Design of Structure. Delhi: Oxford University Press.

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COURSE OUTLINE :

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 TIME STRATEGIES/ LEARNING OUTCOMES
TOPICS ALLOTMENT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS/ At the end of each unit of lesson, the students will be
ACTIVITES able to:

I. Introduction to Earthquake Resistant 1.00  Guided Discussion with Drill Enumerate the advantages of earthquake resistant
Design  Sharing of structures.
Expertise/Experiences in the
II. Elements of Seismology 2.50 respective area of work State the elements of Seismology and relate its
1. Earthquake Faults  Power point Presentation concept in seismic analysis and design of structures.
2. Theory of Elastic Bound  Computer Aided Software-
3. Theory of Plate Tectonics STAAD Know the different fault lines in the Philippines as a
4. Earthquake Waves  Class Requirement requirement in the “near source factor” design
1. Assignment concept.
III. Structural Dynamics 8.00 2. Group Discussion
1. Loads 3. Problem Set Analyze structural responses to any dynamic loading
2. Degrees of freedom 4. Examination
3. Dynamic Equilibrium Understand structural systems with single and multi-
4. Fundamental Natural Period degrees of Freedom

IV. Concepts of Earthquake Resistant 8.00 Enumerate different seismic design

Design of Structures. method/procedures based from the latest NSCP.

1. Earthquake Load Analysis: NSCP Know the minimum seismic design requirements for
2010 Specification-Design Basis building and non-building structures.
2. Minimum Design Lateral Forces and
Related Effects Carry-out the seismic design of a reinforced concrete
3. Lateral Force Procedures for Buildings building using the governing code in the Philippines.
Structures, Non Building Structures
and Non-Structural Elements
4. Analysis of Frames Subjected to
Lateral Loads

MIDTERM EXAMINATION 1.50

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 TIME STRATEGIES/ LEARNING OUTCOMES
TOPICS ALLOTMENT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS/ At the end of each unit of lesson, the students will be
ACTIVITES able to:
V. Seismic Performance of Reinforced 6.00  Guided Discussion with Drill
Concrete Buildings  Sharing of Evaluate the seismic performance of R.C. building
1. Identification of Damage in RC Expertise/Experiences in the using the ASEP earthquake Design Manual.
Buildings respective area of work
a. Soft Storey Failure  Power point Presentation Report in class individual study on the seismic
b. Floating Columns  Computer Aided Software- performance of structures other than buildings.
c. Plan and Mass Irregularity STAAD
d. Pounding of Buildings  Class Requirement Carryout the seismic analysis/design of structures
2. Damages to Structural Elements 1. Assignment other than buildings.
3. Damages to Non Structural Elements 2. Group Discussion
4. Lessons Learned from Damages 3. Problem Set State the concept and importance of retrofitting
5. Effects of Structural Irregularities on 4. Examination
The performance of RC Buildings Know the seismic provisions of strengthening and
retrofitting of structures
VI. Seismic Performance of Other 6.00
Structures

1. Irrigation Structures
2. Slope Stability Structural
Countermeasures
3. Bridges
4. Roads
5. Others

VII. Seismic Provisions of

Strengthening and Retroffiting 3.00

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 TIME STRATEGIES/ LEARNING OUTCOMES
TOPICS ALLOTMENT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS/ At the end of each unit of lesson, the students will be
ACTIVITES able to:
VIII. Seismic Analysis of Reinforced 2.50  Hands-on Software
Concrete Building using STAAD Pro. Learning using individual Use computer software in the analysis of various
laptop computers structures.
IX. Seismic Analysis of Bridge 2.00  Exercises/Activities using
Substructures Using STAAD Pro. STAAD.Pro

FINAL EXAMINATION (1.5 hours) TOTAL = 42 hours

Course Requirement:

1. The students should be able to make one Seismic Analysis of any proposed two-storey building using STAAD Pro.
2. The students should be able to present one research work on the seismic performance of any civil engineering structure.

Grading System:
Class Standing Midterm Final
Requirement = 20%
Assignment = 10% 25% 35%
Attendance/Recitation = 10%

Syllabus Prepared by: Engr. Jan Michael A. Ramos, ME-CE

Subject Instructor

Recommended by: Dr. Pyrene T. Quilang

Dean, Graduate School

Approved by: Dr. Emmanuel James P. Pattaguan

Vice President for Academics

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