Wind and Earthquake Engineering

Module code: CE7S03 · Semester: Semester 1

Resources

• Module descriptor (TCD)

Questions by Year

0 of 13 done · tick papers and add notes as you go

• 2025/26
• 2024/25
• 2023/24
• 2022/23
• 2021/22
• 2020/21
• 2019/20
• 2018/19
• 2017/18
• 2016/17
• 2014/15
• 2013/14
• 2012/13

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Topics

• Engineering seismology and ground motion LO1
• SDOF earthquake response: response and design spectra, linear and non-linear LO2–4
• MDOF response: modes, frequencies, mode superposition LO2
• Earthquake-resistant forms and capacity design LO5–6
• Eurocode 8 LO7
• Wind response of structures LO8

Learning outcomes

1. Describe where seismic loads come from and how they affect buildings
2. Calculate SDOF response to ground motion
3. Calculate response spectra from records
4. Draw design spectra for linear and non-linear structures
5. Describe earthquake-resistant structural forms
6. Explain capacity design and dissipative behaviour
7. Apply Eurocode 8
8. Design structures for wind load

Summarised from the module descriptor, checked November 2026.