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1 THE SEISMIC RESPONSE OF STRUCTURES:

1.1 Response of Structures in the linear field

1.1.1. One-degree-of-freedom systems:

- Definition of the Simple Oscillator,
- Free oscillations of the Simple Oscillator with and without damping,
- Response of a simple oscillator subject to a generic forcer,
- Introduction to Elastic Response Spectra (acceleration, velocity, displacement),

1.1.2. Multi-degree-of-freedom systems:

- Hints on Concentrated Mass Models,
- Hints on Modal Analysis,
- Hints on Seismic Actions,
- Hints on Seismic Analysis using acceleration response spectrum,


1.2. Seismic response of structures in the nonlinear field:

- Hints on Ductility (material, section, element, structure),
- Hints on Design Response Spectra,
- Hints on Structure Coefficient.


2. THE DESIGN OF STRUCTURES IN SEISMIC ZONE.

- Definition of seismic action,
- Conception structural design,
- Criteria for good design of ca structures in the seismic zone,
- Brief introduction to possible design strategies in the seismic zone (elastic design, ductility design, seismic isolation design, etc),
- Hints of structural modeling in the seismic zone,
- Introduction to seismic standards for structural design (Technical Standard for Construction NTC2018 in Italy, Eurocodes in Europe, international standards),
- Hints on Foundation Design,
- Hints on design in the seismic zone of walls,
- Hints on the design of stairs.

3. R.C. STRUCTURE DESIGNED IN SEISMIC ZONE.

3.1. Design and verification of floors:
- Choice of Structural Type,
- Technical standards for design and verification,
- Predimensioning of the Structural System (section geometries, etc.),
- Outlines of Elemental Load Analysis and their combinations,
- Analytical and numerical modeling of the floor (F.E.M. software), simplified approach,
- Sections Design and verification (bending and shear, simplified formulations),
- Notes on Construction Details,
- Definition and preparation of structural design drawings.

3.2. Design and verification of a reinforced concrete ( r.c. ) structure:

- Definition of seismic action,
- Analysis and simplified combinations of elementary loads,
- Definition of the Structural System (simplified approach),
- Hints on Technical Standards for Structural Design (NTC 2018, Eurocodes, INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS),
- Simplified approach for analytical and numerical modeling using F.E.M. software,
- Hints on the study of structural behavior,
- Hints on modal analysis,
- Design and verification of elements according to the hierarchy of strengths,
- Analysis by acceleration response spectrum according to Technical Standard,
- Design and verification of structural elements (beams, columns, nodes),
- Hints on geotechnics study (soil bearing capacity, creep verification),
- Hints on Design and verification of surface foundations (punching, bending reinforcement),
- Hints on Construction Details,
- Preparation of structural design drawings (beams, columns, nodes),
- Brief introduction to design and verification of infills,
- Hints on secondary elements.

4. INSIGHTS ON STRUCTURES IN SEISMIC ZONE.

- Hints on Seismic adaptation or improvement of existing structures,
- Hints on Sustainable structural design,
- Hints on Innovative Construction Techniques.

Course lecture notes distributed on TEAMS online platforms.

Books:

Quaderno aicap N.2
PROGETTO DI UN EDIFICIO IN C.A. CON E SENZA ISOLAMENTO SISMICO ALLA BASE
aicap - Associazione Italiana Calcestruzzo Armato e Precompresso

DETTAGLI COSTRUTTIVI di STRUTTURE in CALCESTRUZZO ARMATO
aicap - Associazione Italiana Calcestruzzo Armato e Precompresso

PROGETTAZIONE DI STRUTTURE IN CALCESTRUZZO ARMATO
GUIDA ALL’USO dell’EUROCODICE 2 con riferimento alle Norme Tecniche D.M. 14.1.2008
aicap - Associazione Italiana Calcestruzzo Armato e Precompresso

PROGETTAZIONE SISMICA DI EDIFICI IN CALCESTRUZZO ARMATO
GUIDA ALL’USO dell’EUROCODICE 2 con riferimento alle Norme Tecniche D.M. 14.1.2008
aicap - Associazione Italiana Calcestruzzo Armato e Precompresso