Seismic engineering

CIVIL-522 / 6 credits

Teacher(s): Beyer Katrin, Lignos Dimitrios, Saloustros Savvas

Language: English

Summary

This course deals with the main aspects of seismic design of buildings and bridges. It covers different structural design and evaluation philosophies for new and existing reinforced concrete and unreinforced masonry structures.

Content

Keywords

Seismic design and assessment of reinforced concrete and unreinforced masonry structrues

Learning Prerequisites

Recommended courses

  • Structural dynamics
  • Design of reinforced concrete structures
  • Analysis of isostatic and hyperstatic systems

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Explain the effects of an earthquake on structures
  • Design wall-type structures (RC and URM) for earthquakes

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises

Expected student activities

Solution of exercises

Assessment methods

Exercises, final exam (written)

Resources

Ressources en bibliothèque

Moodle Link

Prerequisite for

Master projects in earthquake engineering

 


 


 

In the programs

  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Seismic engineering
  • Lecture: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: Written (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Seismic engineering
  • Lecture: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks

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