The Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structures Training Course provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for designing structures that can withstand earthquake forces and maintain stability under seismic loading. The programme covers key principles of Seismic Design, structural dynamics, seismic analysis, reinforced concrete and steel structural systems, ductility, detailing, and earthquake-resistant design strategies. Participants will explore how earthquake engineering principles are applied to improve structural safety and performance.

Delivered by The British Academy For Training and Development as part of its Construction and Civil Engineering Training Course specialisation, this course focuses on practical approaches to structural resilience and modern seismic design requirements. Participants will examine relevant building codes, seismic load calculations, structural modelling, lateral force-resisting systems, and design considerations for reinforced concrete and steel buildings, supporting safer and more reliable engineering and construction practices.

• Understand the fundamental principles of Seismic Design and earthquake-resistant structural engineering.
• Analyse the behaviour of reinforced concrete and steel structures under seismic loading.
• Apply earthquake engineering concepts to structural analysis and design.
• Determine seismic loads, load combinations, and lateral forces affecting buildings.
• Develop appropriate structural systems for improved seismic performance.
• Apply ductility, energy dissipation, and capacity design principles.
• Interpret relevant building codes and seismic design provisions.
• Improve reinforced concrete seismic detailing and reinforcement design.
• Evaluate seismic design considerations for steel frames, connections, and structural members.
• Identify common seismic design weaknesses and develop suitable improvement strategies.
• Enhance structural resilience through effective structural design and detailing practices.

Target Audience

• Civil and structural engineers.
• Construction and design engineers.
• Structural design consultants.
• Architects involved in structural coordination.
• Project and construction managers.
• Building and infrastructure professionals.
• Engineering maintenance and operations personnel.
• Professionals responsible for structural assessment and rehabilitation.
• Government and regulatory authority engineers.
• Technical professionals seeking advanced knowledge of earthquake engineering and seismic structural design.

Module 1: Fundamentals of Seismic Design

• Principles of earthquake-resistant design.
• Earthquake characteristics and ground motion.
• Seismic hazards and structural response.
• Structural safety and performance objectives.
• Introduction to seismic structural systems.

Module 2: Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics

• Fundamentals of structural dynamics.
• Natural period, frequency, and damping.
• Single-degree and multi-degree-of-freedom systems.
• Response spectra and seismic response.
• Dynamic characteristics of buildings.

Module 3: Seismic Loads and Structural Analysis

• Determination of seismic design forces.
• Static and dynamic analysis methods.
• Equivalent lateral force procedures.
• Modal response spectrum analysis.
• Load combinations and seismic effects.
• Structural modelling for seismic analysis.

Module 4: Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

• Behaviour of reinforced concrete structures during earthquakes.
• Seismic design of beams, columns, slabs, and walls.
• Moment-resisting frames and shear walls.
• Ductility requirements.
• Reinforcement detailing for seismic performance.
• Common reinforced concrete seismic deficiencies.

Module 5: Seismic Design of Steel Structures

• Behaviour of steel structures under earthquake loading.
• Steel moment-resisting and braced frames.
• Concentric and eccentric bracing systems.
• Seismic design of steel members.
• Ductile connections and connection detailing.
• Stability and energy dissipation considerations.

Module 6: Building Codes and Seismic Design Standards

• Overview of international seismic building codes.
• Seismic hazard classification.
• Importance factors and site conditions.
• Code-based seismic load calculations.
• Drift and deformation limits.
• Code compliance and design verification.

Module 7: Structural Resilience and Performance-Based Design

• Principles of structural resilience.
• Performance-based seismic design.
• Damage limitation and life-safety objectives.
• Energy dissipation and ductility.
• Structural redundancy and robustness.
• Strategies for improving post-earthquake performance.

Module 8: Seismic Assessment, Retrofitting and Practical Applications

• Assessment of existing structures.
• Identification of seismic vulnerabilities.
• Structural strengthening techniques.
• Retrofitting reinforced concrete and steel buildings.
• Practical seismic design case studies.
• Review of seismic design calculations and engineering applications.