Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Course

Name: Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Course
Availability: InStock

Connect ground motion, dynamic behaviour, seismic modelling, and result validation in a traceable structural review workflow.

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Duration: 5 days
Format: Classroom
Cities: Johannesburg, Frankfurt, Amman, Cape town, Tokyo, Vienna and more
Next session: 18 – 22 October 2026, Johannesburg
Average fee: 7,550 €

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Overview

Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Course is a five-day advanced course for structural and seismic engineers, civil engineers, design reviewers, consultants, and technical managers who leave with a Seismic Analysis Basis and Review Pack. Participants connect ground motion to dynamic response, build and challenge structural models, select appropriate seismic analysis methods, interpret modal and response results, and identify design-review red flags. Agile Leaders Training Center links structural dynamics with defensible earthquake-engineering decisions.

Who Should Attend

Teams responsible for seismic analysis and structural design
Functions that review modelling assumptions and dynamic-analysis results
Personnel who coordinate geotechnical input, load paths, and structural systems
Consultants assessing irregular buildings and advanced analysis needs
Technical managers who approve seismic design bases and reviews

The course assumes participants can perform structural analysis and interpret matrices, load combinations, and building models, and it leaves out introductory statics, software-specific command training, and jurisdiction-specific design certification.

Departments and Industries

The course supports departments that model, design, and review structures exposed to earthquake actions.

Buildings, infrastructure, transport, industrial, and energy facilities
Structural engineering, seismic design, and technical assurance
Architecture, geotechnical coordination, and multidisciplinary design
Engineering consultancy, peer review, and owner engineering
Construction design management and specialist analysis teams

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Analyze dynamic properties of structural systems
Build defensible seismic modelling assumptions
Compare lateral-force, spectrum, and history methods
Evaluate modal participation, scaling, and response combinations
Diagnose load-path, irregularity, and result anomalies
Build a seismic analysis review record

Course Agenda

Day 1: Ground Motion and Dynamic Response

Earthquake Source, Path, Site, and Ground-Motion Measures
Single-Degree-of-Freedom Equation of Motion
Period, Frequency, Stiffness, Mass, and Damping
Free, Forced, and Ground-Excited Response
Elastic Response Spectrum Construction and Interpretation

Day 2: Multi-Degree Systems and Modal Analysis

Mass and Stiffness Modelling for Buildings
Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes
Modal Orthogonality and Participation Factors
Modal Superposition and Response Combination
Effective Modal Mass and Mode-Sufficiency Checks

Day 3: Seismic Analysis Method Selection

Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure Boundaries
Modal Response Spectrum Analysis Workflow
Linear Response-History Analysis Principles
Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Analysis Purpose
Method Selection, Ground-Motion Input, and Scaling Record

Day 4: Structural Behaviour and Design Intent

Seismic Load Paths and Diaphragm Actions
Plan and Vertical Irregularity Effects
Torsion, P-Delta, Drift, and Stability Checks
Ductility, Capacity Design, and Energy Dissipation
Detailing Intent and Analysis-Design Consistency

Day 5: Model and Result Review

Exercise: Check Periods and Modal Participation
Exercise: Review a Response-Spectrum Analysis
Exercise: Diagnose Irregularity and Load-Path Risks
Exercise: Challenge Drifts, Forces, and Scaling Results
Capstone Exercise: Seismic Analysis Basis and Review Pack

Practical Exercises

The course uses suggested activities to connect dynamics principles with traceable seismic-analysis decisions.

Suggested activity: calculate and interpret period, damping, resonance, and spectral response for a simplified structural system.
Suggested activity: review mass, stiffness, diaphragms, supports, modifiers, eccentricity, and modal sufficiency in a building model.
Suggested activity: compare analysis methods against structural configuration, irregularities, performance question, and available ground-motion data.
Suggested activity: assemble a review pack with assumptions, checks, anomalies, corrective actions, and approval evidence.

FAQs

Who suits the Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Course?

It suits engineers who model, design, review, or approve seismic building analyses and assumes working knowledge of structural analysis, matrices, load combinations, and building behaviour.

How does this course differ from general structural design?

It focuses on dynamic response, modal behaviour, seismic input, analysis-method selection, irregularities, ductility, and validation of earthquake-analysis results.

Which seismic analysis methods are considered?

Participants compare equivalent lateral force, modal response spectrum, linear response history, nonlinear static, and nonlinear response-history methods according to purpose, complexity, assumptions, and evidence needs.

Is the course tied to one analysis program?

No. Exercises focus on modelling logic, method selection, checks, and result interpretation that remain applicable across suitable structural-analysis platforms.

What does the capstone produce?

The capstone produces a Seismic Analysis Basis and Review Pack containing ground-motion inputs, model assumptions, modal checks, method rationale, load-path review, irregularity findings, response checks, and actions.

Conclusion

Participants take back a Seismic Analysis Basis and Review Pack linking ground motion, dynamic properties, model assumptions, modal behaviour, analysis selection, structural response, and design-review findings. The pack makes uncertainty and anomalies visible without replacing project-specific code checks or independent engineering judgment.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
Johannesburg	Week 42, 2026 18 – 22 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,000
Frankfurt	Week 47, 2026 16 – 20 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Amman	Week 48, 2026 29 November – 3 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,000
Cape town	Week 49, 2026 6 – 10 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,000
Tokyo	Week 50, 2026 7 – 11 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€12,000
Vienna	Week 51, 2026 14 – 18 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€7,500
Toronto	Week 51, 2026 20 – 24 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€16,000
Dubai	Week 52, 2026 21 – 25 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Berlin	Week 53, 2026 28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Marbella	Week 53, 2027 3 – 7 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Porto	Week 02, 2027 11 – 15 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Trabzon	Week 03, 2027 24 – 28 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
Casablanca	Week 05, 2027 1 – 5 February 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€6,000
Milan	Week 05, 2027 1 – 5 February 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€7,000
Bangkok	Week 05, 2027 7 – 11 February 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
Paris	Week 06, 2027 8 – 12 February 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Prague	Week 07, 2027 15 – 19 February 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€7,500
Accra	Week 08, 2027 28 February – 4 March 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€6,000
New York	Week 10, 2027 8 – 12 March 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€16,000
Tbilisi	Week 11, 2027 15 – 19 March 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewEarthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Course is a five-day advanced course for structural and seismic engineers, civil engineers, design reviewers, consultants, and technical managers who leave with a Seismic Analysis Basis and Review Pack. Participants connect ground motion to dynamic response, build and challenge structural models, sele…

Are training dates available?

Yes. Available dates and destinations are listed in the course dates section on this page.

How can I register?

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Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Course