Lateral Analysis of Structures
Class Syllabus

Class Topics:

• Building Occupancy Category
  
• Loading Types and Loading Conditions
  
• Seismic Design - Fundamental Procedure
  
• Seismic Load Combinations
  
• Seismic Design Category SDC
  
• Seismic Zone Maps and Accelerations
  
• Seismic Design Response Spectrum
  
• Seismic Site Coefficient – Fa and Fv
  
• Seismic Response Coefficient – R
  
• Seismic Importance Factor
  
• Seismic Fundamental Period
  
• Wind Design - Fundamental Procedure
  
• Wind Load Combinations
  
• Wind Speed
  
• Wind Zone Classification and Topographic Effects
  
• Wind Importance Factor
  
• Wind Velocity Pressure
  
• Wind Velocity Coefficients
  
• Wind External Pressure Coefficient
  
• Wind Internal Pressure Coefficient
  
• Wind Gust Factor Calculation
  
• Rigid Diaphragm Analysis
  
• Flexible Diaphragm Analysis
  
• Diaphragm Chord Forces
  
• Diaphragm Shear Forces
  
• Vertical Irregularities
  
• Horizontal Irregularities
  
• Permitted Analytical Procedures
  
• Drift Analysis - Elastic and Inelastic values
  
• Structural bearing walls - Out of plane wall analysis
  
• Structural shear walls - In plane wall analysis
  
• Structural Parapet Walls
  
• Structural Solid Free Standing Walls
  
• Structural Cantilever Retaining Walls - Lateral Earth Pressure
  
• Structural Bearing Retaining Walls - Lateral Earth Pressure
  
• List of Abbreviations
  
• References