IndoNorwegianTrainingProgrammeon

NonlinearModellingand
SeismicResponseEvaluationofStructures

December1416,2014
ContinuingEducationCenter,IIT Roorkee
Structures and foundations exhibit nonlinear response A number of techniques and software tools for nonlinear
during strong ground shaking due to earthquakes. seismic response evaluation of structures have evolved in
Currently, the design practice all over the world is based the past few decades. The objective of the proposed
on linear response analysis, indirectly taking into account training programme is to introduce research students and
the effect of inelastic energy dissipation through the use faculty members working in the field of structural and
of a Response Reduction Factor. Lately, there is a geotechnical engineering to the stateoftheart in
paradigm shift from the conventional prescriptive force nonlinear seismic response evaluation of structures and
based design to Performance Based Design. Estimation of foundations, including the essential components of soil
nonlinear seismic response of structures is an integral part structure interaction.
of Performance Based Design.
Forresearchstudentsandfacultyofstructuralandgeotechnicalengineering.
Registration:indonorcourse@gmail.com Registrationfee:Rs.5,000(Rs.1,000excl.boardingandlodging)

ThetrainingwillbeprovidedbyexperiencedfacultyofIITR (India),NORSAR (Norway)andNGI (Norway).

Topicstobeaddressed:
1.Nonlinearmodellingofskeletalandcontinuumstructures
2.NonlinearmodellingofRCframesandshearwallbuildings
3.Nonlinearmodellingofsteelframes
4.Modellingoffoundations
5.Introductiontoseismicresponseanalysis
6.Selectionofgroundmotionsforseismicanalysis
7.Siteclassificationsandsiteamplificationeffects
8.Nonlinearstatic(pushover)analysis
9.Estimationofnonlinearseismicresponseusing
responsespectrum
10.IncrementalDynamicAnalysis
11.Seismicfragilityanalysis

The Training Programme is conducted under the framework of

EQRisk an IndoNorwegian Collaboration Project funded by the
Royal Norwegian Embassy to India (New Delhi) and administered
by the Research Council of Norway.