General introduction on disaster risk assessment and management, focusing on its practical applications. Introduction to seismology, site effect and soil conditions, and their direct implications in real-world scenarios. Introduction to earthquake engineering and structural dynamics, with a clear link to the design and construction of safe buildings. The influence of architectural and structural configuration on the seismic performance of buildings and how this knowledge can be applied in architectural and engineering practices. Calculate seismic forces and building codes and their role in ensuring structural safety. Seismic design of reinforced concrete frames and shear walls and their practical implementation in construction projects. Post-disaster damage assessment and its importance in learning from past events and improving future designs.
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