Introduction To Soil Dynamics
Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction To Soil Dynamics | INS417 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sami ARSOY
Prof. Dr. Ergün ÖZTÜRK
Associate Prof. Dr. Aydın KAVAK
Associate Prof. Dr. Utkan MUTMAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Berna UNUTMAZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of this lecture, the students will learn the basic earthquake and strong ground motion terms, their differences and similarities.
1) At the end of this lecture, the students will learn the basic earthquake and strong ground motion terms, their differences and similarities.
2) At the end of this lecture, the students will get familiar with the dynamic soil properties, dynamic stress-strain behavior of soils.
2) At the end of this lecture, the students will get familiar with the dynamic soil properties, dynamic stress-strain behavior of soils.
3) At the end of this lecture, the students will be able to solve problems about soil response analysis.
3) At the end of this lecture, the students will be able to solve problems about soil response analysis.
4) At the end of this lecture, the students will get familiar with seismic hazards such as soil liquefaction, stability of slopes under seismic loads and etc.
4) At the end of this lecture, the students will get familiar with seismic hazards such as soil liquefaction, stability of slopes under seismic loads and etc.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not exists
Course Contents
Fundamentals of dynamics. Brief discussion on earthquakes and strong ground motions. Response analysis and effects of local soil conditions on ground motions. Wave propagation. Dynamic soil properties, shear modulus and damping. Seismic Hazards, seismic slope stability, Newmark's sliding block analysis.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required