JS401 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

2 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code JS401
Name Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 2 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. HASAN ÇETİN
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. HASAN ÇETİN (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To teach the recognition of seismic sources (active faults), behavior proporties of soils during earthquakes and determination of design parameters.

Course Content

Introduction, seismic hazards, seismology and earthquakes, seismic hazard analysis, peak ground accellaration, attenuation relationships, soil liquefaction, soil-structure relationships, design parameters.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Day, R. W., 2002. Handbook of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

Notes

Ketin, İ., 1977. General Geology


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Determines seismic hazard sources
LO02 Undertakes seismic risk analysis and determines maximum possible earthquake size and peak ground accellerations and attenuations
LO03 Undertakes liquefaction analysis.
LO04 Determines soil-structure relationships under dynamic conditions and designs parameters.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the discipline of geological engineering; ability to apply theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas to complex engineering problems. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The ability to identify, define, analyze, formulate, select (or develop) solution models and solve complex geology and geological engineering problems with the acquired knowledge. 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The ability to design and implement a complex system, process, device or product related to Geology and Geological Engineering using modern design methods to meet the needs under realistic constraints and conditions. 2
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik The ability to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools required for the analysis and solution of a complex problem encountered in Geology and Geological Engineering applications and the ability to use information technologies effectively.
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik The ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results, and design and conduct experiments to investigate complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the discipline of Geology and Geological Engineering. 1
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı The ability to communicate effectively in oral and written Turkish; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. 1
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously renew oneself. 1
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Acting in accordance with ethical principles when solving engineering problems, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering practice.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Knowledge of business life practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge of sustainable development. 2
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knowledge about the global and societal effects on health, environment and safety in the solution of Geology and Geological Engineering applications and the problems of the era reflected in the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction, history, definitions Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Identification of seismic sources, active and passive faults, maximum possible earthquake Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 Deterministic seismic hazard analysis Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 Attenuation relationships, probability calculations Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 Peak ground accelaration calculations Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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7 Sample application; Adana-Mersin-Antakya-Maraş provinces Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-Term Exam Studying the subjects covered up to the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Dynamic soil properties and measuring; laboratory and field Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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10 Strenght of cyclic loaded soils, uniform strenght, cyclic strenght Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 Liquefaction of soils, liquefaction analysis Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Liquefaction application (Laboratory testing) Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 Ground response analysis; one, two and three dimensional response analysis Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 Soil-structure interaction under dynamic conditions Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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15 Design parameters; design earthquakes, design spectrums Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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16 Term Exams Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
Final Exam 1 8 8
Total Workload (Hour) 54
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,16
ECTS 2 ECTS

Update Time: 13.05.2024 02:50