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| Unit | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING |
| GEOLOGY ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | JS421 |
| Name | Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HASAN ÇETİN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. HASAN ÇETİN
(Güz)
(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
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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 | - | Uses Fundamental Geological information, having necessary information in Mathematical and Natural sciences and employs theoretical and applied information in these areas in engineering solutions. Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. | 4 |
| PLO02 | - | Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards | 3 |
| PLO03 | - | Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications. Uses the information technology effectively. | 4 |
| PLO04 | - | Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. | 5 |
| PLO05 | - | Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language. Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. | 4 |
| PLO08 | - | Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications. Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, history, definitions | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 2 | Identification of seismic sources, active and passive faults, maximum possible earthquake | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 3 | Deterministic seismic hazard analysis | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 4 | Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 5 | Attenuation relationships, probability calculations | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 6 | Peak ground accelaration calculations | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 7 | Sample application; Adana-Mersin-Antakya-Maraş provinces | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Studying the subjects covered up to the exam | |
| 9 | Dynamic soil properties and measuring; laboratory and field | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 10 | Strenght of cyclic loaded soils, uniform strenght, cyclic strenght | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 11 | Liquefaction of soils, liquefaction analysis | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 12 | Liquefaction application (Laboratory testing) | Reading related sections of the suggested course books and obtaining test material from the copy center | |
| 13 | Ground response analysis; one, two and three dimensional response analysis | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 14 | Soil-structure interaction under dynamic conditions | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 15 | Design parameters; design earthquakes, design spectrums | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 16 | Final Exam | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book | |
| 17 | Final Exam | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |