Earthquake Resistant Design of Steel Structures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake Resistant Design of Steel Structures | INS573 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Seval PINARBAŞI ÇUHADAROĞLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To be able to comprehend the fundamental principles of eartquake resistant structural steel design
2) To be able to design ductile steel moment frames
3) To be able to design ductile concentrically braced steel frames
4) To be able to design ductile eccentrically braced steel frames
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | Low | Middle | No relation | High | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | High | Low | Middle | No relation | High | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | High | Low | Middle | No relation | High | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | High | Low | Middle | No relation | High | Middle | Low | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Earthquake resistant structural design, structural dynamics, plastic design
Course Contents
Introduction to earthquake resistant design of steel structures. Fundamental concepts of plastic analysis. Design of earthquake resistant moment resisting frames. Design of earthquake resistant concentrically braced frames. Design of earthquake resistant eccentrically braced frames.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to earthquake resistant design of steel structures.2) Fundamental concepts of plastic analysis.
3) Fundamental concepts of plastic analysis.
4) Design of earthquake resistant moment resisting frames.
5) Design of earthquake resistant moment resisting frames.
6) Design of earthquake resistant moment resisting frames.
7) Design of earthquake resistant moment resisting frames.
8) Midterm Exam
9) Design of earthquake resistant concentrically braced frames.
10) Design of earthquake resistant concentrically braced frames.
11) Design of earthquake resistant concentrically braced frames.
12) Design of earthquake resistant eccentrically braced frames.
13) Design of earthquake resistant eccentrically braced frames.
14) Design of earthquake resistant eccentrically braced frames.
15) Design of earthquake resistant eccentrically braced frames.
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Bruneau M., Uang C.-M., Sabelli R., “Ductile Design of Steel Structures”, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2011
2- AISC, “Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings”, ANSI/AISC 341-16, hicago, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2016.
3- Salmon C.G:, Johnson J.E. Malhas F.A., “Steel Structures: Design and Behavior”, Fifth Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009.
4- Gioncu V., Mazzolani F., “Seismic Design of Steel Structures”, CRC Press, 2013.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Self Study
5) Problem Solving
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