I n s t r u c t o r W o r k b o o k A Brief on Program Module M0/S1

2 OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING

The training is a technical course and the main objective of the program is to provide training
to Engineers and Designers about the current practices of relevant Codes and recent trends on
earthquake resistant design and construction. The course will cover most of the standard
provisions of Codes on earthquake resistant design and construction of Structures. The
following documents are prepared to make this training curricular meet the international
standard.
• Instructors workbook
• Participants' workbook
• Lessons Plan
• PowerPoint slides
The ultimate aim of the project is sustainable earthquake disaster mitigation in Nepal by
better training and capacity building of professional engineers in earthquake engineering.
The objectives of the course are based on instructional and performance objectives as
outlined below:

2.1 Instructional Objectives:

At the end of the course, the participants should be able to:

• Understand the seismicity and seismic risk in Nepal
• Understand earthquake resistant design considerations
• Gather scientific know-how in the field of earthquake engineering and the provisions
of Codes for construction in seismic areas
• Design reinforced concrete frame building considering earthquake load
• Design load bearing masonry building considering earthquake load
• Identify structural and non-structural mitigation measures in building structure
• Validate the need of Nepal National Building Code and necessity of its
implementation

2.2 Performance Objectives:

At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

o Identify the major flaws in the prevalent practice of earthquake resistant design of
buildings.
o Identify the major flaws in the prevalent practice of construction details.
o Make a good judgment in structural performance of buildings in earthquakes - the
ability to understand how the structural system will behave, develop workable and

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