Short Course on

SEISMIC ANALYSIS AND

DESIGN OF TALL BUILDINGS
Pavia, April 2-12, 2013
Istituto Universitario
di Studi Superiori di Pavia
Universit degli Studi
di Pavia
Pictures by courtesy of John A. Martin & Associates, Inc. in Los Angeles - www.johnmartin.com
BACKGROUND
Tall buildings are a special class of structures with their own peculiar characteristics and requirements.
Tall buildings are often occupied by a large number of people. Therefore, their damage, loss of
functionality, or collapse can have very severe and adverse consequences on the life and limb and on the
economy of the affected regions. Each tall building represents a significant investment and as such tall
building analysis and design is generally performed using more sophisticated techniques and
methodologies. Furthermore, typical building code provisions are usually developed without particular
attention to tall buildings, which represent a very small portion of the construction activity in most regions.
Therefore, understanding modern approaches to seismic analysis and design of tall buildings can be
very valuable to structural engineers and researchers who would like to have a better grasp on design
and performance of these icons of a modern megacity.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
The main objective of this course is to familiarize students with the state-of-the-art in seismic analysis and
design of tall buildings from the perspective of the United States academics and practitioners. At the end
of the course, students should be able to:
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Understand common structural systems utilized in tall buildings and their design philosophy.
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Perform preliminary design and analysis of various structural systems for tall buildings.
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Conduct site-specific seismic hazard analysis and modeling, including necessary ground motion
selection and modification.
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Develop analytical models for tall buildings using state-of-the-art structural analysis programs and
assess structural response under seismic excitation using such analytical tools.
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Distinguish between prescriptive design methods and modern performance-based design methods for
tall buildings.
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Understand the differences between component-based design and system-based design procedures
for tall buildings.
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Conduct tall building performance evaluation both at component and system level based on state-of-
the-art methods and latest guidelines.
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Effectively participate in structural design of tall buildings for specified performance objectives at
component and system levels.
PARTICIPATION
In addition to UME School students, a maximum of 20 external participants may be accepted to the
course, under the payment of a 500e fee. Special financial conditions are, however, in place for University
researchers or students, to whom a fee of not more than 300e is requested. Those wishing to attend the
course should contact the UME School Secretariat.
CONTACTS
UME School Secretariat
c/o EUCENTRE Foundation - Via Ferrata, 1 - 27100 Pavia, Italy
Phone (+39) 0382.5169867 - E-mail: secretariat@umeschool.it - Web-site: www.umeschool.it
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Farzad Naeim
is the Vice President and General Counsel at John A. Martin
& Associates, Inc. in Los Angeles, California. He received his
Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from University of Southern
California in 1982 and his J.D. with highest honors in 2002.
In 2007, he received the Fazlur Khan Medal for lifetime
achievements from Council on Tall Buildings and Urban
Habitat. He has served two terms (1995 and 2011) as the
President of the Los Angeles Tall Buildings Structural Design
Council. Dr. Naeim is a Past-President and an honorary
member of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
(EERI). Farzad has published four textbooks, more than 140
peer-reviewed papers, and has developed 45 different
software systems for earthquake engineering design and
education. Dr. Naeim has served as Technical Director for
many landmark structures in California and across the United
States.
Farzin Zareian
is an Associate Professor of Engineering at the University of
California-Irvine and his research is focused in the area of
Performance Based Earthquake Engineering (PBEE). Within
this area, his research efforts focus on applied structural
modeling (buildings and bridges) for enhancement of PBEE,
appropriate characterization of structural damping, and the
development of tools for implementation of PBEE by
engineering practice. Straddling the boundary of academia
and industry, his research requires a fundamental
understanding of the physical response of structures, as well
as practical design issues. Dr. Zareian received his Ph.D. in
Structural Engineering from Stanford University in 2006. He
has authored 8 book chapters and more than 50 peer
reviewed papers.
COURSE SCHEDULE April 2-12, 2013
Tuesday 2
09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00
Morning Session: Introduction to the Short Course (Naeim)
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Scope of the Course.
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Introducing Tools and Examples.
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Structural Systems and Concepts for Tall Buildings.
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Preliminary Design and Approximate Analysis Techniques.
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Application Examples.
Afternoon Session: Structural Dynamics for Tall Buildings (Naeim)
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Response to Impulsive Loads.
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Modal Analysis and Direct Integration Methods.
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Response Spectrum Analysis.
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Design Spectra and Seismic Response Estimation.
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Nonlinear Response History Analysis:

P-Delta Effects;

Component Nonlinearities.
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Spatial and Temporal Variation of Drift and Acceleration in Tall Buildings
During Earthquakes.
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Examples:

Application of CSMIP-3DV Software;

Miranda et. al. Approximate Formulas.

Wednesday 3
09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00
Morning Session: Seismic Hazard Analysis Fundamentals (Zareian)
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Deterministic Seismic Hazard Analysis.
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Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA) and Seismic Hazard:

Application Examples using OpenSHA and Ez-Frisk.

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Uniform Hazard Spectrum (UHS) and Conditional Mean Spectrum (CMS), and
Code Target Spectrum.
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Earthquake Ground Motion Selection and Modification.
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Application Examples.
Afternoon Session: Performance-Based Seismic Assessment of Tall Buildings I (Naeim)
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Componentbased Seismic Assessment:

ASCE-41;

LATBSDC;

PEER-TBI;

Application Examples.
Thursday 4
09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00
All Day: Overview of Seismic Design Principles (Naeim)
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Design of Structural Steel Systems:

Steel Moment Resisting Frames;

Steel Braced Frames (Concentric, Eccentric and Buckling Restrained Braces);

Steel Plate Shear Walls.

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Design of Reinforced Concrete Systems:

R/C Frames;

R/C Shear Walls.

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Design of Foundation Systems.
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Application Examples.
Friday 5
09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00
Morning Session: Structural Modeling of Tall Buildings I (Zareian)
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Structural Modeling using SAP2000, and ETABS:

SAP2000, and ETABS Framework;

Component Modeling;

Analysis Options and Examples.

Afternoon Session: Structural Modeling of Tall Buildings II (Zareian)
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Structural Modeling using PERFORM-3D:

PERFORM-3D Framework;

Component Modeling;

Analysis Options and Examples.

Monday 8
09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00
All Day: Structural Modeling of Tall Buildings III (Zareian)
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Structural Modeling using Opensees:

Opensees Framework;

Component Modeling;

Analysis Options and Examples.

Tuesday 9
09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00
All Day: Performance-Based Seismic Assessment of Tall Buildings II (Zareian)
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System-based Seismic Assessment:

PEER Methodology;

FEMA P-58 (ATC-58);

PACT Software;

Application Examples.
Wednesday 10
09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00
Morning Session: Setting Up Class Projects (Naeim)
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Define and assign building projects to be used for analysis, assessment and
design to students or student groups.
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Students will work on their projects during the course workshop days under
supervision and assistance of the instructors.
Afternoon Session: Class Project Workshop I (Naeim and Zareian)
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Hazard Analysis, and Ground Motion Selection and Scaling.
Thursday 11
09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00
Morning Session: Class Project Workshop II (Naeim and Zareian)
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Preliminary Design.
Afternoon Session: Class Project Workshop III (Naeim and Zareian)
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Structural Modeling and seismic response analysis.
Friday 12
09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00
Morning Session: Class Project Workshop IV (Naeim and Zareian)
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Damage Assessment and Loss Estimation.
Afternoon Session: Student Presentations and Conclusion (Naeim and Zareian)
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Students present and discuss their projects and findings.
The European Commission has approved and financed within the Erasmus Mundus II the Masters on Earthquake
Engineering and Engineering Seismology (MEEES), coordinated by the UME School as part of the ROSE
programme and featuring also the participation of the University of Grenoble Joseph Fourier (France), the
University of Patras (Greece) and the Middle East Technical University (Turkey), which aims to enhance quality in
European higher education and to promote intercultural understanding through co-operation with third countries,
a relatively large number of scholarships are available for both non-European as well as European students.
Interested applicants are invited to visit the MEEES website (www.meees.org) for detailed information and
instructions on financial conditions and application procedures.