Course Overview
- Duration: 24 Hours
SEISMIC & WIND DESIGN
Junior Level
This program provides a fundamental introduction to how structures are affected by wind and seismic loads, and how these actions are considered in structural design. Participants will learn the key principles of load behavior, structural stability, and safe building design, with a focus on understanding how structures respond to such forces.
The program is tailored for junior-level participants and emphasizes conceptual understanding rather than advanced analysis.
Target Group
- Students and recent graduates
- Junior engineers
- Professionals transitioning into structural engineering
Practical Project
- Participants will work on a simple building or structural system where the effects of wind and, where relevant, seismic loads are evaluated. They will identify applicable standards, define basic load assumptions based on building geometry and location, and assess the structural system’s ability to resist lateral loads. The project will include a clear explanation of stability strategies and documentation of how design principles and standards are applied. The focus is on understanding load behavior and structural response, not advanced calculations.
Learning Content
- Introduction to wind loads and seismic loads
- Basic principles of load transfer in structures
- Structural stability and lateral load-resisting systems (shear walls, frames, cores)
- Introduction to Eurocodes: Wind actions (EN 1991-1-4) Seismic design (EN 1998)
- Simple load models and load combinations
- Conceptual understanding of dynamic structural response
- Influence of building geometry and height on load effects
- Basic design strategies for stability and safety
- Introduction to documentation in structural design
Learning Outcome
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand how wind and seismic loads affect structures
- Identify relevant design standards for wind and seismic actions
- Explain basic principles of structural stability and lateral resistance
- Define simple load assumptions and load combinations
- Understand the influence of building geometry on structural response
- Describe basic strategies for safe structural design
- Interpret fundamental requirements in Eurocodes
- Document basic design considerations in a project