Experimental Methods In Earthquake Engineering
Civil Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Methods In Earthquake Engineering | INS567 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Kemal BEYEN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Implementation of the vibration theory principles in experimental methods,
2) Instruments, instrumentation, data acquisition systems,
3) Principle of the digital signal processing (filtering windowing, etc.,)
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | No relation | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | High | High | Middle | |
| 3 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | High | High | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Advanced Earthquake Engineering
Course Contents
Content aims to be emphasized are the following. 1. the fundamental theories from the basics of single degree of freedom system tp multi-degrees of freedom systems up to the experimental modal analysis 2. Introduction of some kinds of modal vibration testing 3. Introduction of its practicability and data processing
Weekly Schedule
1) Basic concept of measurement methods in structural earthquake engineering2) Probability and statistics of the earthquake data
3) Dynamics of Engineering Structures
4) In-situ field test and shake table tests’ equipment (Electrical devices, Instruments and Sensors(Receivers) in data acquisition systems)
5) shake table tests - Real time data recording and analysis by on-board computer system
6) In-situ field test – recording equipment – data acquisition card and capacity
7) Typical structural instrumentation setups – case study - Network
8) Midterm exam
9) Use of computers to acquire data and control tests
10) Ambient and Forced vibration tests
11) Pseudo-dynamic tests
12) Standard proof-testing for capacity assessment
13) Condition Assessment Tests
14) Virtual Tests
15) Study - I and II
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Dynamics of Structures, Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering, Anıl, K. Chopra, Prentice Hall, Second Edition, 2001
2- Dynamics of Structures, Ray, W. Clough, Joseph, Penzien, McGraw-Hill Int. Editions, Second Edition, 1993
3- Bozorgnia, Yousef; Bertero, Vitelmo V. (2004). Earthquake Engineering: From Engineering Seismology to Performance-Based Engineering.
4- Ders notları, Kemal Beyen
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Simulation
8) Brain Storming
9) Case Study
10) Lab / Workshop
11) Self Study
12) Problem Solving
13) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required