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Seismology and Earthquake Engineering
1. Introduction to Seismology and Earthquake Engineering
2. Fundamentals of Solid Earth Geophysics
3. The Earthquake Source
4. Seismic Wave Theory and Propagation
5. Seismic Instrumentation and Data Analysis
6. Global Seismicity Patterns
7. Seismic Hazard Analysis
8. Ground Motion Characteristics
9. Site Effects and Local Geology
10. Geotechnical Earthquake Hazards
11. Structural Dynamics Principles
12. Seismic Design Philosophy
13. Building Codes and Standards
14. Earthquake-Resistant Structural Systems
15. Seismic Design of Structural Elements
16. Advanced Seismic Protection Systems
17. Nonstructural Components
18. Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings
19. Seismic Retrofit Strategies
20. Post-Earthquake Response and Recovery
21. Tsunami Hazards
13.
Building Codes and Standards
13.1.
Code Development Process
13.1.1.
Consensus Standards
13.1.2.
Model Codes
13.1.3.
Adoption Process
13.1.4.
Update Cycles
13.2.
Major Seismic Codes
13.2.1.
ASCE 7 Standard
13.2.1.1.
Seismic Design Provisions
13.2.1.2.
Ground Motion Maps
13.2.1.3.
Design Response Spectra
13.2.2.
International Building Code
13.2.3.
Eurocode 8
13.2.4.
Other Regional Codes
13.3.
Seismic Load Determination
13.3.1.
Equivalent Lateral Force Method
13.3.2.
Modal Response Spectrum Analysis
13.3.3.
Linear Response History Analysis
13.3.4.
Nonlinear Response History Analysis
13.4.
Load Combinations
13.4.1.
Strength Design
13.4.2.
Allowable Stress Design
13.4.3.
Load Factors
13.4.4.
Overstrength Factors
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