Unit name | Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Geotechnics |
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Unit code | CENGM0039 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Mylonakis |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Structural Engineering 3 (or equivalent) Geotechnics 3 (or equivalent) |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Civil Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
SYLLABUS
By the end of the course, successful students will:
1. Be able to explain the engineering (non-seismological) aspects of earthquake ground motions and be able to incorporate them into design
2. Be able to explain how to obtain the necessary soil characteristics, in order to classify a site in terms of seismic response
3. Be able to explain how subsoil conditions affect ground motion characteristics and be able to quantify this effect for engineering design purposes
4.Be able to relate the basic principles of non-linear dynamics
5. Be able to assess slope stability and design retaining structures taking into account seismic actions
6. Be able to restate the concept and the significance of performance-based design
7. Be able to explain the principles of dynamic soil-foundation-structure interaction
8. Be able to relate of liquefaction-related hazards and able to assess liquefaction susceptibility, quantify its effects and design the appropriate mitigation measures
20 hours lectures
2 hours computer lab
25% Coursework - Use of a simple computer program to classify a site in terms of seismic response, and compare the predicted soil behaviour against the corresponding EC8 design requirements.
10% Presentation - recent earthquake case-study, with emphasis on the role of geotechnics in the behaviour of civil engineering systems.
65% 2-hour examination