University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

Wind and Earthquake

Engineering
What is an
earthquake?

What happens
during an
earthquake?
What happens
to the
buildings?
 A seismically correct conceptual design is
furthermore necessary in order to achieve
a good earthquake resistance without
incurring significant additional cost.
THE ARCHITECT AND THE ENGINEER COLLABORATE FROM THE OUTSET!

Close collaboration between the

architect and civil engineer from the
earliest planning stage.
The architect deals primarily with the
Basic Principle
aesthetic and functional design, while
No. 1
the engineer produces a safe, efficient
and economical structure.
Engineer and Architect must do
parallel-design.
 FOLLOW THE SEISMIC PROVISIONS OF THE CODES

Principles of capacity design together with

the concepts of ductile behavior allow a safe
and cost effective earthquake resistant
Basic design.
Principles No. Enforcing building code requirements makes
2 it possible to significantly reduce the seismic
vulnerability of buildings with no significant
additional costs while improving their
resistance against collapse.
Basic Principle
No. 2
NO SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL COSTS THANKS TO MODERN METHODS!

The cost of earthquake resistance

depends on:
Planning Approach
Applied Method
Basic Principle
No. 3
 AVOID SOFT-STOREY GROUND FLOORS

Bracing elements which are available in

the upper floors, are omitted in the
ground floor and substituted by columns.
Basic Principle
No. 4