Seismic Soil Structure Interaction & Earthquakes

This CE course equips civil engineers, architects, and construction professionals with knowledge of soil‑structure interaction (SSI) and its role in seismic design. It emphasizes dynamic soil properties, structural responses, analysis methods, mitigation strategies, and earthquake damage assessment.

🕒 2 CE HOUR   

CREDIT DESIGNATION: LU| HSW          

Date of course creation/update: 04/23/2026

Course Approval NO:  306MCAR

Education Pathways, LLC provider #10121561, is approved as an AIA Continuing Education Provider by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. AIA provider approval period: 02/05/2026–02/05/2027. Architects completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits as designated by AIA.

This online reading-based asynchronous distance learning course :

Explores the fundamentals of SSI, its effects on structural responses, and the importance of seismic engineering in resilient design. Participants will examine dynamic soil properties, analysis methods, mitigation challenges, hazard assessment, and retrofitting strategies. The course emphasizes practical case studies and engineering applications to enhance safety, durability, and performance under seismic loads. By the end, participants will be prepared to integrate SSI considerations into seismic design and repair strategies.

 

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Relate soil‑structure interaction in structural design.

  2. Describe the basics of SSI and its classifications.

  3. Discuss the effects of SSI on structural responses.

  4. Recall dynamic soil properties and their effects.

  5. Classify various SSI analysis methods.

  6. Explain mitigation challenges in SSI effects.

  7. Define seismic engineering and its importance.

  8. Memorize seismic hazard assessment methods.

  9. Recognize structural response to earthquakes.

  10. Discuss earthquake damage assessment.

  11. State earthquake repairs and retrofitting strategies.

  12. Apply case study insights to design and resilience.

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