Introduction To Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
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 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering | INS416 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sami ARSOY
Associate Prof. Dr. Berna UNUTMAZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Realizing the basic earthquake terms and commenting on the related topics
1) Realizing the basic earthquake terms and commenting on the related topics
2) Explaining the effects of local soil conditions on ground motions
2) Explaining the effects of local soil conditions on ground motions
3) Performing seismic response and seismic hazards
3) Performing seismic response and seismic hazards
4) Performing liquefaction analysis
4) Performing liquefaction analysis
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not exists
Course Contents
This course covers earthquakes, properties of earthquakes, assessment and earthquake engineering, basic soil dynamics, seismic response of different soil types, post-earthquake behavior of soils, changes in bearing capacities, effects of changes to soil capacity,one-dimensional site response analyses, seismic risk, seismic analysis and design methods, how to use existing earthquake codes, liquefaction analysis.
Weekly Schedule
1) Inroduction to course2) Seismic hazards
3) Seismology and earthquakes: fundamental definitons
4) Strong ground motions
5) Strong ground motions
6) Seismic hazard analysis
7) MIDTERM
8) MIDTERM
9) Dynamic Soil Properties
10) Ground response analysis
11) Local site effects and ground motions
12) Liquefaction
13) Liquefaction
14) Soil improvement for remediation of seismic hazards
15) Soil improvement for remediation of seismic hazards
16) FINAL EXAM
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, S. L. Kramer, Prentice Hall, NJ, USA
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Drill and Practice
3) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required