Part 1 Fundamentals: dynamic properties; natural frequencies; critical damping; damped harmonic excitation; dynamic analysis; primary curves; hysteresis loops; dynamic models; time-history analysis. Part 2 Structures modelled as a single degree-of-freedom system: simply supported beams; trilinear theory; program 1 - primary curves of simple beams; hysteresis loops; dynamic model; program 2 - response of simple beams to dynamic loads; framed shearwalls; Truss model theory; program 3 - primary curves of framed shearwalls; hysteresis loops; dynamic model; damage assessment; program 4 - response of framed shearwalls to dynamic loads; box tubes under torsion; Truss model theory for nonprestressed concrete; Truss model theory for prestressed concrete; program 5 - primary curves of box tubes; hysteresis loops; dynamic model; program 6 - response of box tubes to dynamically applied torsion; continuous beams; trilinear theory; program 7 - primary curves of continuous beams; hysteresis loops; dynamic model; one-story frames; analytical approaches; program 8 - primary curves of one-story frames; hysteresis loops; dynamic model; response of reinforced/prestressed concrete frames to dynamic loads; spandrel beams; analytical model; program 9 - primary curves of spandrel beams; hysteresis loops; dynamic model. Part 3 Structures modelled as multidegree-of-freedom systems: multistory frames - shear building modelling; primary curves; hysteresis loops; dynamic model; damage assessment; program 10 - response of multistory frames to dynamic loads; multistory frames - 2D modelling; RC frame element; dynamic modelling; algorithm; damage assessment; program 11 - response of multistory frames with 2D modelling; multistory framed shearwalls; primary curves; hysteresis loops; dynamic model; program 12 - response of multistory framed shearwalls to dynamic loads; multistory box tubes under torsion; seismic modelling; program 13 - response of multistory box tubes to dynamically applied torsion; description of box tubes; parametric studies; application of base isolation concepts to soft-first story buildings; proposed system; analytical model; discussion; algorithm; shear building modelling for multistory frames with first story framed shearwalls; 2D modelling for multistory frames with first story framed shearwalls; parametric studies; computer programs.