The short course "Seismic Design and Analysis of Nonstructural Components" will take place in Pavia on April 2-6 2012.
The main objective of this short course is to familiarize Structural Engineers with current knowledge on the seismic design and analysis of nonstructural components. At the end of the course, Structural Engineers should be able to:
- classify the various types of nonstructural components and understand their performance during recent earthquakes;
- conduct seismic analysis of nonstructural components by the direct and cascading methods;
- understand and apply correctly current regulations and guidelines for the seismic design and specifications of nonstructural components in North America and Europe including the seismic qualification requirements for important nonstructural components that have been introduced recently in building codes;
- conduct seismic qualification of nonstructural components by testing, analysis or experience database according to recent building code requirements;
- be familiar with the seismic performance and fragility of specific nonstructural components and systems through the review of research case studies.
The course will be taught by Andrè Filiatrault, Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at the University at Buffalo (UB), State University of New York, and a faculty member at Rose School.
Additional information on the short course can be found here.