• Seismic actions. 

• Seismic response of structural system. 

• Response spectrum. Ductility. 

• Seismic code of buildings (Eurocode 8).

• Analysis methods i) linear and ii) nonlinear analysis. 

• Conceptual design of reinforced concrete buildings. 

• Rules for designing and detailing reinforced concrete buildings. 

• Passive and active structural control systems. 

• Seismic design using base insolation. 

• Typical damage patterns of buildings due to earthquakes. 

• Introduction to the technologies and applications of repairs of buildings load-bearing systems.