Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Kemal BEYEN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Serkan ENGİN

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Evaluation/Interpretation of the earthquake wave propagation and characteristics,
2) Structural behavior under wave propagation,
3) Variation of the strong ground motion in the field,
4) Usage of the local/regional design spectra from regional recordings

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Advanced Earthquake Engineering-I

Course Contents

Preface and terminology, Earthquake data, Wave forms, transvers (shear) and longitudional (T/C) waves, Body and surface waves, Elements of strong ground motion; time and frequency domain characteristics of strong ground motion; spatial variation of strong ground motion (path and regional (irregular substrata and surface) effects: directivity, site, path and source region effects): Strong motion instrumentation (field and building instrumentation), analysis and interpretation of strong motion data. Ground motion prediction models and the parameters, Attenuation models, earthquake source models, propagation characteristics of earthquake waves; site response; Identification of directivity, channeling, focusing and basin effects in the strong ground motion data, Relationships between the earthquake ground motion intensity and structural response, Code based design spectrum and local spectrum, Selection and scaling of ground motions for advanced design analysis.

Weekly Schedule

1) Preface and terminology
2) Earthquake data, Wave forms
3) Body and surface wave, Transvers (shear) and longitudional (T/C) waves,
4) Strong body waves triggering the inertia, SH / SV waves
5) Wave reflections/refractions, radiation pattern and input energy
6) spatial variation of strong ground motion (path and regional (irregular substrata and surface) effects, Effects: directivity, site, path and source-to-site radiation
7) Strong motion instrumentation (field and building instrumentation)
8) Midterm exam
9) Ground motion prediction models and the parameters, Attenuation models
10) Selection of design earthquake based on source models, propagation characteristics of earthquake waves
11) Relationships between the earthquake ground motion intensity and structural response
12) Local site dependent design spectrum and regional characteristics
13) Comparative study of the Local and code proposed design spectrum
14) Selection and scaling of ground motions for advanced design analysis
15) Effects of (Near/Far field) different earthquake data in advanced structural analysis
16) Final Exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Modelling
6) Simulation
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	50%
Semester Studies	Quiz	1	50%

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
Characteristics of Earthquake Ground Motions and Engineering Usage	INS571	Elective	Master's degree	1	Fall	8