Learning Objectives
Seismic and Dynamic analysis is an important component of Structural Engineering. This course provides participants with Theoretical Foundations and Practical Skills for conducting such studies using SAFI Software.
Enroll in the ‘Seismic and Dynamic Analysis’ course to:
Gain Fundamental Skills: Acquire a solid foundation in Seismic and Dynamic Analysis, setting the stage for more advanced use of the software.
Increase Time Efficiency: Save valuable time and resources by maximizing your proficiency in SAFI’s Seismic and Dynamic analysis capabilities.
Enhance Efficient Analysis: Learn how to use SAFI’ seismic and dynamic analysis functionalities effectively, enabling you to streamline the analysis process for various structures.
Optimize Confidence: Gain the confidence to tackle complex structural projects with ease.
Professional Growth: Invest in your professional development and stay up-to-date with industry-standard software. Enhance your skill set, making yourself more marketable and opening up new opportunities in the field of structural engineering.
Join us and take your structural engineering skills to the next level.
Course Overview
• Frequency analysis: theory, definition of weights and masses, consistent and lumped mass matrix, participating mass, results, practical application (examples).
• Simplified seismic analysis: theory, seismic basic loads, seismic weight, code parameters, simplified seismic load, period of the structure, load combinations, center of mass and center of rigidity of structures, Analysis, notional load, capacity design, fictitious horizontal load, seismic deflection and stability of structure, practical application (examples).
• Spectral seismic analysis: response spectrum, spectral seismic load, damping, calculation method (CQC and SRSS), participation factor, modal results, base shear calibration, combining seismic loads with other loads, results, practical application (examples).
• Seismic time-history analysis: accelerogram, time-history analysis parameters, results, practical application (examples).
• Dynamic time-history analysis: Time-history analysis parameters, sinusoidal dynamic load, general dynamic load, random excitation load, results, practical application (examples).
Course Schedule
Virtual Classroom opens : 8:30 am (EDT)
Course starts : 9:00 am (EDT)
Training : 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Morning Break: 11:00 am -11:15 am
Training : 11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch break : 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Training : 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Afternoon break: 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Training : 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Q&As : 4:30 pm
Course Ends: 5:00 pm
Approximate schedule, may change without notice.
Who should be attending this course?
Structural engineers and project managers
University researchers and professors
Mechanical engineers and project managers
Architects
Structural technicians
Estimators and designers
Other members of the manufacturing industry
