ASCE's Structural Earthquake Engineering for Buildings Certificate Program is a series of career-focused courses taught by practicing engineers and university professors provides professional engineers in-demand skills used in the field of seismic engineering. Learn the fundamental concepts of earthquake engineering, seismic analysis of buildings, and design and detailing of steel and concrete structures. Information is provided for both new and existing buildings. Certificate program enrollment saves you up to 20% versus purchasing courses individually.
In these 12-week courses, you'll acquire sought-after skills that will help you excel in your current position or advance to a new one. You'll be taught from the unique insight and knowledge of a master's level instructor who is highly experienced in construction engineering.
Suggested Pre-Requisites
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a major in Structural Engineering
How It Works
- (5) Guided Online Courses required to complete this certificate program
- Complete all (5) guided online courses within 4 years from enrollment
- Earn a certificate of completion after all (5) courses are finished
You will be able to apply:
- The fundamental concepts of earthquake engineering, which provides the foundation for understanding the analysis and design requirements in ASCE 7
- The ASCE7 procedures for seismic load analysis of buildings and other structures
- The four seismic analysis methods in ASCE 7: Equivalent Lateral Force (ELF), Modal Response Spectrum (MRS), Linear Response History (LRH), and Nonlinear Response History Analysis (NRHA)
- Commonly used standards and explain the difference between seismic evaluation and retrofit of an existing building and new building design
Perfect For
- Practicing engineers
- Building code officials
- Architects
- Developers
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Certificate Courses (All 5 courses must be completed)
Suggested Order of Completion:
- Earthquake Engineering for Structures
- Seismic Loads
- Seismic Design and Detailing of Steel and Concrete Buildings
- Seismic Analysis of Building Structures
- Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings