Chapter 1

Seismology and Ground Motion

Causes of earthquakes and fault mechanisms

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Seismic waves and measurement of earthquakes

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Magnitude and intensity scales

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Characteristics of strong ground motion

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Response spectra and design response spectrum

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Chapter 2

Seismic Analysis Methods

Equivalent static lateral force method

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Response spectrum analysis for buildings

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Time-history analysis concepts

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Concept of center of mass and center of rigidity

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Torsion in buildings and accidental eccentricity

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Chapter 3

Behavior of RC Structures under Earthquakes

Performance of buildings in past earthquakes

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P-Delta effects and soft story phenomenon

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Concept of ductility and capacity design

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Strong column-weak beam philosophy

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Response reduction factors (R-factor) derivation

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Chapter 4

Ductile Detailing and Design Practices

Seismic design codes (IS 1893 and IS 13920)

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Ductile detailing of RC beams and columns

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Design and detailing of beam-colum joints

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Design of RC shear walls with boundary elements

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Retrofitting and strengthening techniques for seismic resilience

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Chapter 5

Seismic Design of Steel and Masonry Structures

Seismic behavior of unreinforced masonry structures

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Provisions for reinforced masonry construction

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Behavior of steel moment resisting frames

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Concentric and eccentric braced frames

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Performance-based seismic design (PBSD) overview

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