Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Kemal BEYEN
Prof. Dr. SALIH TANER YILDIRIM

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Earthquake records and preprocessing the data to retrieve the response spectra
2) Differences between the response and design spectra
3) Site response with near field and far field effects

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	High	Low	Low	No relation	High	High	High	High
	2	Middle	High	Low	Low	No relation	High	High	High	High
	3	Middle	High	Low	Low	No relation	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Advanced Structural Dynamic

Course Contents

Earthquake. Properties and mechanisms. Magnitude and intensity of earthquake. Earthquake records. Relation between acceleration, velocity and displacement records. Single degree of freedom systems and earthquake spectrums. Multi-degree of freedom (multi-mass) systems. Response spectrum and its use. Mass participation factors and natural periods of structures. Effect of system ductility on the level of inertia forces. Frame structures, and frame with shear wall structures. Application of the current Turkish earthquake code to the 3-D buildings.

Weekly Schedule

1) Earthquake. Properties and tectonic mechanisms.
2) Magnitude and Intensity of the Earthquakes.
3) Earthquake records, recording conditions. Relation between acceleration, velocity and displacements.
4) Earthquake records, relation between acceleration, velocity and displacements.
5) Single Degree of Freedom Spectrum and Earthquake Spectra.
6) Multi Degree of Freedom (Multi-mass) Systems. Response Spectra and the use in case of linearity.
7) Multi-Degree of Freedom (Multi-mass) Systems. response Spectra and the use in linear analysis.
8) Mid-term Exam.
9) Linear Dynamic Analysis and mass participation factors. Importancy in active modes.
10) Fundamental modes and periods of the Engineering Structure.
11) Effect of the structural Ductility on the level of ineartia forces and Reduction.
12) Frame structures with frame members and with shear walls. Bare and wall effects.
13) Application of the current Turkish Earthquake Building Code for 3 Dimeansional Buildings.
14) Application of the current Turkish Earthquake Building Code for 3 Dimeansional Buildings in time domain and freuency domain.
15) Near and Far Field Earthquakes, Differences in Local Site Effects and effects on structural Response.
16) Real Case Study from Engineering Practise; Evaluation of Near and Far Field Earthquakes, Differences in Local Site Effects and effects on structural Response.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Modelling
6) Group Study
7) Case Study
8) Self Study
9) Problem Solving
10) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	20%
	Quiz	1	10%
	Practices	1	10%
	Project	1	40%
	Presentation/Seminar	1	20%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Advanced Earthquake Engineering I	INS523	Elective	Master's degree	1	Fall	8