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• Tips to Design Earthquake Resistant Structures
  Designing Earthquake Resistant Structures is indispensable. Earthquakes take the lives of thousands of people. It is imperative that structures are designed to resist earthquake forces. Structural design plays an important role. Different tips and techniques used in designing Earthquake Resistant structures are discussed
  
  
• Earthquakes and Natural Calamities
  Earthquakes are hazardous and cause great loss of life and property, It can be minimised by designing Earthquake Resistant Structures. Some other Natural disasters like typhoons, floods, volcanic eruptions are discussed below.
  
  
• Types of Seismic Waves
  Seismic waves are responsible for earthquakes. Studying the behaviour of seismic waves can assist in designing Earthquake Resistant Structures
  
  
• Earthquake Hazards
  Earthquakes pose great hazards to structures. Here, we have like liquefaction and ground cracking & its effects on structures.
  
  
• Seismic Effect on Structures
  Effect of Seismic waves on structures is discussed. Other factors like building frequency, building period and its effect on structures is analysed.
  
  
• Building Stiffness and Flexibility
  How is a stiff building different from a flexible building? Which type of structure is better? What are the advantages of flexible structures? What are inertia forces in structures? How to achieve earthquake resistance in structures?
  
  
• Effect of Deformations in Structures
  What is the effect of deformation on structures? How does the structure respond? What happens inside the structural elements, and how we can improve earthquake resistance of structures? What are the effects of horizontal and vertical shaking?
  
  
• How Earthquakes affect Reinforced Concrete Buildings?
  What is the effect of earthquakes on Reinforced Concrete buildings? What happens due to horizontal and vertical shaking? What role do masonry and flooring play in designing earthquake resistant structures?
  
  
• Planning for Earthquake Resistant Structures
  Architectural Planning can play an important role in helping design Earthquake Resistant Structures. Learn how the size and layout of buildings have an impact in Earthquake resistance of structures.
  
  
• Earthquake Resistant Techniques and Design Philosophy
  What are different types of earthquake resistant design techniques? Learn the Earthquake Resistant design philosophy, which drives structural engineers to design earthquake resistant structures.
  
  
• Construction Materials for Earthquake Resistance
  Construction materials used in construction of structures play an important role in structural design of Earthquake Resistant Buildings. Use of High Performance Concrete, viscous dampers and other techniques ensures a safer structure.
  
  
• Base Isolation Techniques For Earthquake Resistance
  What is Base Isolation? How are these techniques used for designing earthquake resistant structures? What is the working principle of Base Isolation Technique? How are dampers used for earthquake resistant structural designing?
  
  
• Energy Dissipating Devices for Earthquake Resistance
  What are Energy Dissipating devices? How are they useful in designing Earthquake Resistant buildings? Working Principle of Energy Dissipating devices. What are viscous dampers, visco-elastic dampers, friction dampers & yielding dampers?
  
  
• Active Control Devices for Earthquake Resistance
  What is meant by Active Control Devices? What is the working principle of active control devices? The latest technique in Earthquake resistant design is analysed here, and its suitability for buildings is discussed.
  
  
• Case Study - Base Isolation System
  A case study on how Base Isolation system was successfully used in US court of appeals in San Francisco. An Analysis of suitability of using Base Isolation Techniques, and its practicability is discussed.
  
  
• Case Study - Energy Dissipating Devices
  A case study of successful application of Energy Dissipating Devices in San Bernardino County Medical Center is discussed. It is a wonderful technique, and is the most practical technique in designing Earthquake Resistant Structures
  
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