Self-Assessment Form

Instructions for Applicants

General:
1. You must use your WES course-by-course (CxC) assessment to complete this form.
1.1. When completing the self-assessment form, use the Bachelor’s degree courses.
1.2. Only use your Master’s or Ph.D. in engineering if they are necessary. If you use too many graduate courses, the degree will not beeligible to
use for waiving confirmatory exams.
2. Only complete column C2. Do not enter any information in column C3 or C4. If you do, it will be deleted.
2.1. Enter the year, course name, credits and grade from the WES assessment Course-by-Course Analysis.
2.2. Both the Basic Studies and Discipline Specific Syllabus Tables contain compulsory subjects and elective subjects. Include courses that cover
any part of the syllabus even if you have more than the minimum number in the elective sections.
2.3. Colour code the content in column C1 by highlighting it the same colour as the corresponding course you entered in column C2.

C1 C2 C3 C4
APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course name, Program Syllabus: page Preliminary Review Final Review
(all required) credits and grade. number, course name
20-BS-A1 Mathematics: Vector and Linear Algebra: 2004-2005: Applied Mathematics I, 2
Applications involving matrix algebra, determinants, credits. Grade: B
eigenvalues and eigenvectors, vector functions and
operations, orthogonal curvilinear coordinates.Calculus: 2004-2005: Applied Mathematics II, 2
first and second order linear ordinary differential credits. Grade: B
equations, series solutions of ordinary differential
equations, applications of partial derivatives, Lagrange 2005-2006: Applied Mathematics III,2
multipliers, multiple integrals, line and surface integrals, credits. Grade: B
integral theorems (Gauss, Green, Stokes). Power series.

3. Once you have completed column C2, submit the Word document to [email protected].

Program Syllabus (only required if requested by APEGS):

1. Provide the program syllabus in a PDF document through the Contact Us page on the APEGS website.
2. If the course names in the program syllabus are different than those in your WES assessment you must provide an explanation of how they
correlate in the program syllabus column of the form.
3. Use the page number of the PDF document of the program syllabus (not the original page number).
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By submitting this self-assessment, I declare that I have read and followed the instructions and that this self-assessment is accurate and
complete, to the best of my knowledge and ability, and that I have provided all the relevant informationthat I have available to me. I
understand that if information is incorrect or missing, that it may delay my application and may result in the assignment of academic
deficiencies.

Self-Assessment Form – Civil Engineering

Use the information provided on the WES assessment to complete this information
Applicant Information: Last Name, First Name

APEGS File #
Institution Information
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SELF-ASSESSMENT – FOR APPLICANT TO COMPLETE

BASIC STUDIES SYLLABUS TABLE
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APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course name, credits and Progr
(all required) grade. am Preliminary Review Final Review
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20-BS-A1 Mathematics: Vector and Engineering Pure Mathematics I, 3
Linear Algebra: Applications
involving matrix algebra, Engineering Pure Mathematics II, 2
determinants, eigenvalues and
eigenvectors, vector functions and
operations, orthogonal curvilinear
coordinates. Calculus: first and
second order linear ordinary Engineering applied Mathematics I
differential equations, series
solutions of ordinary differential
equations, applications of partial
derivatives, Lagrange multipliers,
multiple integrals, line and surface
integrals, integral theorems (Gauss,
Green, Stokes). Power series.
20-BS-A2 Probability and Statistics:
Concepts of probability, events and Engineering Applied Mathematics II
populations, probability theorems,
concept of a random variable,
continuous and discrete random
variables, probability distributions,
distributions of functions of a
random variable, sampling and
statistical estimation theory,
hypothesis testing, simple
regression analysis.
20-BS-A3 Computation Methods:
Use of computers for numerical
solution of engineering problems,
including techniques involving high-
level languages and other
computational tools (e.g.,
spreadsheets). Data representation,
approximations and errors.
20-BS-A4 Engineering Design
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Process: Design process and
methods. Project management &
teamwork. Requirements and
function analysis in design.
Conceptual design and testing.
Concept evaluation design factors
such as: cost, quality,
manufacturability, safety, etc.
Systems modelling & design detail.
20-BS-B1 Statics and Dynamics:
Force vectors in two- and three-
dimensions, equilibrium of a particle
in two- and three-dimensions;
moments and couples; equilibrium
of rigid bodies in two- and three-
dimensions; centroids, centres of
gravity; second moment of area,
moment of inertia; truss, frame and
cable static analysis; friction. Planar
kinematics of particles and rigid
bodies; planar kinetics of particles
and rigid bodies; work and energy,
impulse, and momentum of
particles and rigid bodies.
20-BS-B3 Mechanics of Materials:
Definitions of normal stress,
shearing stress, normal strain,
shearing strain; shear force and
bending moment diagrams;
members subjected to axial loading;
members subjected to torsional
loading; compound stresses, Mohr's
circle; deformation of flexural and
torsional members; failure theories;
elastic and inelastic strength
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criteria; columns.
20-BS-B4 Mechanics of Fluids: Fluid
characteristics, dimensions and
units, flow properties, and fluid
properties; the fundamentals of
fluid statics, engineering
applications of fluid statics; the one-
dimensional equations of continuity,
momentum, and energy; laminar
and turbulent flow, flow separation,
drag and lift on immersed objects;
wall friction and minor losses in
closed conduit flow; flow of
incompressible and compressible
fluids in pipes; dimensional analysis
and similitude; flow measurement
methods.
20-BS-B8 Properties of Materials:
Properties of materials for
mechanical, thermal and electrical
applications. Atomic bonding, solid
solutions, crystallisation.
Equilibrium phase diagrams,
applications to steel and aluminium
alloys, heat treatments. Structure
and special properties of polymers
and ceramic materials. General
characteristics of metallic
composites, polymeric composites
and concrete. Introduction to
materials in hostile environments:
corrosion, creep at high
temperature, refractory materials,
subnormal temperature brittle
fracture.
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20-BS-B11 Geology: The structure
of the earth, plate tectonics,
earthquakes and igneous activity.
Minerals and rocks including their
formation, identification, basic
properties, and classification.
Processes of weathering, erosion,
transport, and deposition of
geological materials and their
results of significance to
engineering. Occurrence, flow, and
quality of groundwater.
Introductory aspects of structural
geology including faulting, folding,
and the overall formation of
discontinuities and their effect on
the engineering properties of rock
masses. Aerial photography and
geological maps.
C1 C2 C3 C4
APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course Program Syllabus: page Preliminary Review Final Review
(minimum of one required) name, credits and grade. number, course name
20-BS-B2 Electric Circuits and
Power: Current, voltage, Ohm’s law,
Kirchoff’s voltage and current laws,
power; DC circuits, network
theorems, network analysis; simple
transients, AC circuits. Impedance
concept, resonance; application of
phasors and complex algebra in
steady-state response; application
of Laplace transforms; simple
magnetic circuits; basic concepts
and performance characteristics of
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transformers; an introduction to
diodes and transistors; rectification
and filtering; simple logic circuits.
20-BS-B7 Thermodynamics: Basic
concepts and definitions, energy
concepts and the first law of
thermodynamics, properties of pure
substances, closed systems, open
systems, the second law of
thermodynamics, enthalpy, entropy,
exergy, gas power cycles, vapor and
combined power cycles,
refrigeration cycles.
20-BS-B9 Organic Chemistry:
Principles of organic chemistry
developed around the concepts of
structure and functional groups. The
main classes of organic compounds.
Properties of pure substances.
Introduction to molecular structure,
bond types, properties, synthesis
and reactions, reaction
mechanisms, as a means of
systematizing organic reactions.
20-BS-B10 Biology: Cellular
reproduction, growth, and
differentiation; metabolism and
bioenergetics of living cells; cell
structure and function related to
the material properties of plant and
animal tissues; introductory
microbiology — characteristics and
classification of microorganisms;
interactions of microorganisms with
humans in the natural world;
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kinetics and mathematical models
of microbial growth; engineered
biological systems such as bio-
reactors, bio-instrumentation,
bioprinted devices and waste
treatment systems for
sustainability.
20-BS-B12 Engineering Graphics:
Engineering drawing: Orthographic
sketching. Standard orthographic
projection. Principal views, selection
and positioning of views.
Visualization. Conventions and
practices. First and second auxiliary
views. Basic descriptive geometry.
Section views, types, hatching
conventions. Basic dimensioning
requirements. Tolerance for fits and
geometry control. Detail drawings
and assembly drawings, other
drawings and documents used in an
engineering organization. Bill of
materials. Fasteners and welds.
20-BS-B13 Advanced Mathematics:
Solutions of differential equations,
boundary value problems and
orthogonal functions, Fourier series,
complex variable analysis.

DISCIPINE SPECIFIC SYLLABUS TABLE

C1 C2 C3 C4
APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course Program Syllabus: page Preliminary Review Final Review
(all required) name, credits and grade. number, course name
16-Civ-A1 Elementary Structural
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Analysis: Computation of reactions,
shearing forces, normal forces,
bending moments, and
deformations in determinate
structures. Influence lines for
moving loads. Moment distribution,
slope deflection, and energy
methods for indeterminate
structures without sidesway.
16-Civ-A2 Elementary Structural
Design: Limit states design concepts.
Loading due to use and occupancy,
snow, wind, and earthquake. Design
of tension members, beams, and
columns in timber and steel. Design
of timber connections and simple
welded and bolted connections in
steel. Design of determinate
reinforced concrete beams and
columns.
16-Civ-A3 Elementary
Environmental Engineering:
Population, economic growth,
industrialization, urbanization and
energy-use, as causes of
environmental pollution.
The characteristics of particles,
chemistry of solutions and gases,
material balances, reaction kinetics,
microbiology and ecology, as related
to the environment.
The application of environmental
principles (technical and non-
technical) to: water resource
management, water and
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wastewater treatment, air pollution
control, solid waste management,
environmental impact assessment,
sustainable development and
environmental ethics.
16-Civ-A4 Geotechnical Materials
and Analysis: Materials: Origin of
soils, soil identification and
classification. Compaction.
Permeability, pore water pressure
and effective stress. Compressibility
and consolidation. Shear strength,
stress paths, and critical states. Frost
action. Associated laboratory tests.
Analysis: Elastic stress distribution,
settlements, times of settlements.
Introductory analysis of lateral earth
pressures, bearing capacity, and
slopes. Seepage; well flow and
confined 2-D flow problems.
16-Civ-A5 Hydraulic Engineering:
Dimensional analysis and hydraulic
models. Application of continuity,
momentum and energy principles.
Steady, closed conduit flow in single
pipes and pipe networks. Steady,
open-channel flow under uniform
and gradually varied conditions,
control sections, hydraulic jumps,
and energy dissipaters. Hydraulic
transients; surges and water
hammer in closed conduits, surface
waves in open channels. Concepts
and principles of turbo machinery,
especially centrifugal pumps;
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similarity relations and cavitation;
operation of pump-and-pipe
systems.
Introductory concepts of hydraulic
structures, including environmental
aspects of hydraulic works and
water quality management.
16-Civ-A6 Highway Design,
Construction, and Maintenance:
Route surveying. Geometric design,
including horizontal and vertical
alignment and intersections.
Properties of road-making materials.
Asphalt mix design. Structural
design for flexible and concrete
pavements. Earthworks and
drainage. Pavement management,
including condition evaluation,
maintenance, and rehabilitation.
C1 C2 C3 C4
APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course Program Syllabus: page Preliminary Review Final Review
(minimum of three required) name, credits and grade. number, course name
16-Civ-B1 Advanced Structural
Analysis: Analysis of statically
indeterminate structures, including
trusses, beams, frames, and arches.
Formulation of flexibility (force) and
stiffness (displacement), and matrix
methods of analysis.
16-Civ-B2 Advanced Structural
Design: Limit states design of steel
members and connections in
continuous framing; of slabs and
footings in reinforced concrete, of
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pre-stressed concrete members and
assemblies; and of composite steel-
concrete construction. Influence of
creep and shrinkage in concrete
construction.
16-Civ-B3 Geotechnical Design:
Characterization of natural deposits,
subsurface investigation, and field
measurements. Design procedures
for settlement and stability of
shallow and deep foundation
systems in soil and rock. Design of
excavations and retaining
structures; slopes and
embankments. Geoenvironmental
design topics covering seepage
through dams and landfills and the
control of seepage through the use
of filters and low permeability layers
including the use of geosynthetic
liners and filters.
16-Civ-B4 Engineering Hydrology:
Hydrologic processes: precipitation
and snow melt, infiltration,
evaporation and evapotranspiration,
ground-water flow, runoff. Point and
area estimates of precipitation.
Stream flow measurement. Runoff
hydrographs, unit hydrographs,
conceptual models of runoff, and
basics of hydrologic modeling.
Channel system: reservoir and lake
routing, channel routing and flood
wave behavior Statistical methods:
frequency and probability with
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application to precipitation, floods,
and droughts.
Urban and highway drainage
structure design.
16-Civ-B5 Water Supply and
Wastewater Treatment: Physical,
chemical, and microbiological
characteristics of water and
wastewater. Regulation of water
quality for supply and discharge,
elements of receiving water
characterization and specification of
effluent limits. Elements of water
and wastewater treatment
including, coagulation, flocculation,
filtration, settling, softening,
disinfection, fluoridation, taste and
odour control and biological
processes. Sludge disposal.
Quantity and quality estimation of
water and wastewater. Water
storage and distribution systems.
Wastewater collection systems.
16-Civ-B6 Urban and Regional
Planning: The context of urban
planning; basic planning studies,
including population, economic, and
land-use studies. The strategy,
development, and engineering
associated with comprehensive
plans and full infrastructure
development including housing,
industry, transportation, recreation,
water and sewerage, social service
components. The use of analytical
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procedures and data systems. Plan
implementation measures and
controls, including zoning, land
subdivision, and urban renewal. The
role of the planner in directing and
monitoring urban and regional
development.
16-Civ-B7 Transportation Planning
and Engineering: Socio-economic
impacts on transportation, demand
modelling. Characteristics of
transportation systems; rail, road,
air, water, and pipelines.
Transportation systems in Canada.
Characteristics of traffic flow,
queuing theory, capacity analysis,
space-time diagrams. Urban traffic
management, traffic signals,
pedestrians, accidents. Intelligent
transportation systems.
16-Civ-B8 Management of
Construction: Size and structure of
Canadian design and construction
sectors. Methods of project delivery,
project management, and
organizational form. Site
investigation. Estimating and
bidding, project planning, scheduling
and control, activity planning. Safety
practices and regulations, insurance,
quality assurance and control.
Labour relations. Contract
administration. Litigation.
16-Civ-B9 The Finite Element
Method: Introductory concepts in
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discretization techniques for solving
Civil Engineering problems. The
finite element method including;
derivation of element and global
force-displacement equations
employing both the variational and
direct stiffness methods, criteria for
selection of approximating
functions, available finite elements,
general constitutive relations,
substructure analysis and constraint
equations, numerical methods of
solution. Finite element applications
to structural, geotechnical, and
hydraulic engineering analysis.
16-Civ-B10 Traffic Engineering:
Introductory concepts in traffic
engineering and control. Vehicle –
driver – roadway environment;
theories of traffic flow; application
of queuing theory, capacity and
delay analysis of unsignalized and
signalized intersections; design
optimization of isolated and co-
ordinated traffic signal timing plans;
traffic simulation model calibration
and application; and field data
collection and analysis. State-of-
practice analysis and design
methods.
16-Civ-B11 Structural Materials:
Properties and uses of non-
renewable and recycled materials;
energy efficient design and green
material selection. Linear and
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nonlinear material behavior, time-
dependent behavior; structural and
engineering properties of structural
metals; behavior of wood;
production and properties of
concrete; bituminous materials,
ceramics, plastics; advanced
composite materials; cements and
aggregates: types, chemistry,
microstructure. Sustainability and
durability issues of structural
materials.
16-Civ-B12 Risk and Safety in Civil
Engineering: Introductory concepts
in fundamentals of uncertainty, risk,
risk analysis, safety and decision-
making in civil engineering. Risk and
safety issues related to planning,
design,
construction/implementation and
operations in the context of
environmental, transportation,
structures, geotechnical, natural
hazards or other civil engineering
disciplines.
16-Civ- B13 Numerical Methods:
Numerical solution of systems of
linear and non-linear algebraic
equations, eigenvalue problems.
Numerical solutions of systems of
ordinary and partial differential
equations. Initial value and
boundary value problems. Finite
difference and finite element
methods. Numerical stability.
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16-Civ- B14 Open Channel
Hydraulics: Analysis and
characteristics of flow in open
channels (natural and artificial);
channel design considerations
including uniform flow (rivers,
sewers), flow measuring devices
(weirs, flumes), gradually varied
flow (backwater and other flow
profiles, flood routing), rapidly
varied flow (hydraulic jump,
spillways), and channel design
problems (geometric considerations,
scour, channel stabilization,
sediment transport).
16-Civ- B15 Coastal Engineering:
Basic wave theory, wave
measurement, wave statistics, wave
record analysis, wave
transformation, tides, water levels
and storm surges. Design of
breakwaters and ocean structures;
hydraulic and numerical coastal
models. Design of a breakwater,
design of a hydraulic model of the
breakwater and testing with the
hydraulic model to determine
breakwater stability. Environmental
considerations, coastal zone
management, coastal sediment
transport and design in the coastal
zone.
16-Civ- B16 Advanced
Environmental Engineering:
Population, economic growth,
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industrialization, urbanization and
energy-use, as causes of
environmental pollution. Mass and
energy balance for environmental
engineering systems under steady
state and unsteady state conditions.
Physical and transport properties of
homogeneous and heterogeneous
mixtures. Contaminant partitioning
and transport in air, water and
solids. Characteristics of particles,
chemistry of solutions and gases,
material balances, reaction kinetics,
microbiology and ecology, as related
to the environment. Application of
environmental principles (technical
and non-technical) to: water
resource management, water and
wastewater treatment, air pollution
control, solid waste management,
environmental impact assessment,
and environmental ethics. Thermal
pollution, noise pollution,
greenhouse effect, acid
precipitation, ozone depletion, air
toxics, and ground-level ozone and
fine particulates (photochemical
smog). Sustainable development,
life cycle analysis, and principles of
environmental quality objectives,
standards and guidelines.
Applicable federal and provincial
environmental regulations. Analysis
of environmental impact using
technical and non-technical
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parameters. Environmental impact
assessment legislation and
regulatory framework.
Environmental impact assessment
applied to solid and liquid waste
management, effluent control, air
pollution control, urban
development, and transportation
systems. Environmental audits.
Introduction to geographical
information systems (GIS).
Environmental management
systems (EMS) ISO 14000/14001
standards, and applications.
Principles of sustainable
development and implications of
finite biosphere and complexities for
engineering design and decision-
making. Design of controlled
environments to enhance health
and protection of natural resources
for sustainable development.
Resource problems and design with
ecological, economic, demographic
and social dimensions. Techniques
to integrate knowledge and define
policy. Risk analysis. Life cycle
analysis. Risk management.
16-Civ-B17 Intelligent
Transportations Systems: Modern
techniques to optimize the
performance of a transportation
system with emphasis on traffic
networks in congested urban areas;
Intelligent Transportation Systems;
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analysis of advanced traffic
management and information
systems; history of ITS; ITS user
services and subsystems; ITS
interoperability and system
architecture; enabling technologies
for ITS; introductory concepts in
telecommunication technologies for
ITS; introductory concepts in control
theory for transportation systems;
traffic flow modelling; static and
dynamic transportation network
analysis; incident detection; freeway
control; and surface street network
control.
16-Civ-B18 Geomatics: Satellite-
based positioning systems (GPS);
observations and development of
mathematical models used for
absolute and differential static and
kinematic positioning; error analysis;
quantitative remote sensing
methods using optical, infrared and
microwave radiation; physical
principles, including governing
equations; imaging system
geometries; space and airborne
sensor systems; radiometric
corrections, including calibration
and atmospheric correction;
geometric corrections; geographic
Information Systems (GIS);
characteristics of GIS data structures
and database management systems;
applications to map projections;
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geodetic datums; coordinate
systems; georeferencing; spatial
modelling and analysis.
16-Civ-B19 Foundation Engineering:
Design of spread footings, rafts and
pile foundations according to
modern professional practice.
Procedures for estimation of bearing
capacity and settlements, both
immediate and long term, design of
structures associated with
foundation excavations, drainage
and site developments such as
braced cuts, retaining walls and
anchored sheet pile bulkheads. The
role of geological history,
penetration testing and simple index
properties in prediction of
foundation performance.
16-Civ-B20 Building Engineering
and Services: Functioning of the
building enclosure: behaviour of
building elements and their sub-
assemblies under differential
temperature and pressure stresses;
fundamentals of acoustics; nature
and use of building materials;
response of building materials to
climatic cycles, radiation,
precipitation, heating and cooling;
principles of building service
systems, including electrical, gas,
communications, service-water
supply and distribution; introduction
to plans, codes, and standards for
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utility distribution systems.
The range of requirements that
drive a building’s design including
architecture, engineering,
constructability, building codes, and
budget. The influence of technology,
energy conservation, and
environmental constraints on built
form. Integration of structural and
mechanical systems into building
types including residential, office,
commercial, and retail.
16-Civ-B21 Advanced Structural
Mechanics: Stress and equilibrium
conditions, strain and compatibility
conditions, stress-strain relations
and yield/failure criteria are
considered in the context of civil
engineering materials. Two-and
three-dimensional elasticity theory
is developed, with an introduction
to the use of tensor notation.
Advanced topics in bending, shear
and torsion of beams are also
covered, as is elementary plate
bending theory. Energy methods
including virtual work, potential
energy, strain energy, and related
approaches. Importance of dynamic
loads in the design of structures.
16-Civ-B22 Dynamics of Engineering
Structures: Structural dynamics
related to practical analysis of
earthquake-resisting structures.
Analysis of single-degree systems
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include: free vibration, response to
time-dependent forces, response to
earthquake support motions,
response spectra, hysteresis models,
and computation of inelastic
response. Concepts of energy
dissipation, ductility, and inelastic
displacement demands. Multi-
degree building systems. Earthquake
design provisions in national codes
including: design loads, and special
provisions for earthquake-resisting
reinforced concrete and structural
steel systems and members.