Performance-based earthquake engineering
Frequency
Every 2 years
Summary
Quantitative decision making based on life-cycle considerations that incorporate direct losses, seismic risk assessment, and collapse. Seismic hazard analysis, response simulation, damage and loss estimation, collapse prediction. Case studies.
Content
Advanced topics in probabilistic seismic hazard analysis, structural behavior and simulation with emphasis on nonlinear modeling including collapse prediction, nonlinear modeling criteria, damage estimation, seismic risk assessment, vulnerability curves, earthquake-induced loss estimation and life-cycle analysis.
Keywords
Performance-based earthquake engineering
seismic risk assessment, life-cycle assessment, loss estimation
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
seismic engineering, structural dynamics
Recommended courses
nonlinear analysis, structural design and behaviour of structures
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Conduct probabilistic seismic hazard analysis Conduct a seismic performance assessment of structures Conduct life-cycle assessment considering earthquake-induced losses
Resources
Bibliography
Bozorgnia, Y., Bertero, V.V. (2004). Earthquake Engineering: From Engineering Seismology to Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering, CRC Press
Ressources en bibliothèque
Moodle Link
Dans les plans d'études
- Nombre de places: 20
- Forme de l'examen: Rapport de TP (session libre)
- Matière examinée: Performance-based earthquake engineering
- Cours: 40 Heure(s)
- TP: 20 Heure(s)
- Type: optionnel