Eurocode 8: an introduction to seismic design of buildings

Course

Date & Time

9 March 2027
10:00 - 17:30 GMT

Location

Online

Price

Member early booking: £315 + VAT
Member: £355 + VAT
Standard: £465 + VAT

Early booking discount

Available until one month prior

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This course delivers key advice and guidance on seismic design of structures to Eurocode 8 as well as the application of the Eurocode. Emphasis is placed on reinforced concrete buildings although the concepts are widely applicable.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, attendees should be able to:

Describe earthquake damages and identify their causes
Apply principles of conceptual design of earthquake-resistant structures in practice
Appreciate ground motions and geotechnical aspects in structural seismic design
Apply performance requirements and compliance criteria for various types of buildings
Select models and methods of analysis of buildings for seismic actions
Carry out equivalent static analysis of simple buildings, safety verifications, and simple structural element design and detail

Intended for

Graduate engineer
Mid-career engineer
Academic/Researcher

Prof Costas Georgopoulos is a distinguished academic and practising engineer with many years’ unique multi-sector experience in seismic design, including conventional buildings in Greece and state-of-the-art structures in the UK (Trident Submarine Refitting Facility at Rosyth and Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station). Costas sits on the BSI B/525/8 committee on EC8 and the IStructE Seismic & Dynamic Events Panel and he is the author of the Extracts to EC8 and Commentary to EC8 for Eurocodes Plus for BSI and, co-author of Examples for the seismic design of steel and concrete buildings to EC8 for IStructE.

Publication discount

Course attendees are eligible for a 25% discount on associated publications. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Manual for the seismic design of steel and concrete buildings to Eurocode 8

This manual supports the seismic design of buildings to BS EN 1998-1 and BS EN 1998-5 (Eurocode 8) for construction in the UK and France.

Price - £44.95

Contact

Email - [email protected]