Course ID:
Course Code & Number
CE 582
Course Title
Earthquake Engineering
Level
MS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 7.5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Master
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Hazard and risk concept. Elastic and inelastic oscillator (sdof) response under seismic excitation. Seismic analysis procedures for building systems. Seismic design provisions. Basics of nonlinear static analysis. Introduction to approximate methods in displacement-based performance evaluation.
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to introduce students the state-of-the-art procedures for analysis and design of earthquake resistant structures.
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Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe seismic hazard and risk concept,
2. Describe elastic and inelastic oscillator response under seismic excitation,
3. Interpret seismic analysis procedures for building systems,
4. Evaluate seismic design provisions,
5. Describe basics of nonlinear static analysis,
6. Design and analyze structural systems under ground motion excitation.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Reading
Problem Solving
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Oral Presentations/Reports
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Performance Project (Written, Oral)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
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Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 40 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 40 |
| Case Study Analysis | 40 |
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