Document Actions
Seismic Principles
This intensive workshop is designed to review the basic principles of seismic design of structures for the California state specific seismic principles exam. This course has been updated using the new California Building Code (CBC) based on the International Building Code (IBC). The first exam based on this new code will be administered in April 2008.
Instructor
Chris Tokas, M.S., S.E.
Schedule
Class is scheduled for Sunday's (4 total) from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. For class schedule and room assignments please click here.
Location
All classes will be held as California State University Sacramento. For directions please click here.
Topics Covered
- Effects of earthquakes on structures
- Generation of seismic forces
- UBC requirements for earthquake-resistant design
- Structural systems for earthquake-resistant design
- Load paths and transmission of loads through the structure
- Base sear distribution
- Analysis and design of small building structures with flexible diaphragms
- Wall rigidities/Rigid diaphragms
- Single degree of freedom oscillators/response spectrum
- Practice problems and examples
- Review of selected topics
- Questions and final clarifications
Register
For class prices and to register please click here.