Expert/source verification requiredEdition-dependent or normative details must be confirmed against the adopted standard and National Annex before project use.
Building definitionSite inputsSystem selectionRegularityModelAnalysis methodResponse spectrum
Learning objectives
In this lesson
- Declare every educational assumption.
- Validate the model before designing members.
Engineering explanation
Educational case: a generic multi-storey RC office building, with no claim of numerical compliance. Steps 1–10: define use, geometry and performance context; record official seismic inputs and ground conditions; select a clear frame, wall or dual system; assess plan and elevation regularity; construct the verified seismic action; define mass, stiffness, diaphragms and supports; select the justified method; run and validate spectrum analysis; interpret modes, forces, torsion, reactions and displacements. All site, material and National Annex values remain explicit placeholders for authoritative project input.
Key takeaways
What to carry forward
- Declare every educational assumption.
- Validate the model before designing members.
- Interpret response at building level.