| Unit name | Field Trip |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CENGM0042 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Diambra |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Civil Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Students will visit an earthquake prone area within Europe. In case that the visit follows a major earthquake event it will focus on the study of the effects of the specific earthquake on structures and infrastructure. In case the visit is not associated with a recent earthquake event the schedule shall include major centres for earthquake engineering research and/or challenging seismically designed projects. During the visit the students are expected to work in groups to identify interesting cases for study and gather data related to both the associated earthquakes and structures. Upon their return the students are expected to write a report summarizing the processed data and the lessons learnt.
On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
ILO 1. Understand relate the characteristics of earthquake ground motion to structural performance and damage pathology
ILO 2. Understand the key parameters for designing earthquake-resistant structures in earthquake regions
ILO 3. Gather information and data on the field
ILO 4. Summarize, process and interpret the data gathered to draw meaningful conclusions as per the response of structures and infrastructures to earthquake loading.
Students will spend three days in the field in an earthquake prone European country at the end of TB2 and work in group sessions to process and evaluate the data acquired. The outcomes will be summarised in a report and shall be delivered orally upon return.
3 days field trip
6 hrs data-processing sessions
60 hrs private study
Informative and research material related to the earthquake region visited as well as any recent earthquake event, if applicable.
