Course Decriptions
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Gülüm TANIRCAN
COURSE OBJECTIVES : It is intended to provide the students in earthquake engineering and earth science with the basic concepts and knowledge needed to understand the earthquake excitation, both in theory and in practice. The course encompasses the earthquake basic information, strong motion data processing and scaling, background of probabilistic and deterministic hazard/risk analyses and their analytical applications which become essential in estimation of design basis ground motion parameters for structures.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
Earthquake Basics:
Plate tectonic and seismo-tectonic models,
Earthquake source,
Faulting,
Quantification of Earthquakes
Elasticity and Seismic Waves
Seismic waves, Stress & Strain Relationships
Equation of Motion – Wave Propagation
Fault planes solutions, Radiation pattern,
Source and Propagation Path Characteristics of
Earthquakes.
Strong Motion Measurements, Processing and Interpretation.
Time and frequency domain characteristics of strong motions, Instrumentations, Networks,
Strong Motion Processing procedures: Fourier, Power, Response, Design Wavelet spectra.
Introduction to MATLAB software and data processing
Strong Ground Motion Simulation/Strong Motion Scaling
Earthquake Hazard& Risk
Seismic source regionalization, Attenuation Relationships, Probabilistic/Deterministic Hazard, Probability of Occurrence /Exceedance, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment techniques.
PREREQUISITES : -
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 4 hours per week
GRADING BASIS : Three (3) Assignments 30%
Term Project 40%
Final 30%
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
An Introduction to Random Vibrations, Spectral&Wavelet Analysis, by D.E. Newland, Prentice Hall,1993.
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, by Steven L. Kramer, Prentice Hall, 1996
Earthquake Engineering Handbook, edited by Chen and Schawtorn, CRC Press, 2003
Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis, Robin K. McGuire, EERI, 2004.
Earthquake Dynamics of Structure, A Primer, Anil A. Chopra, EERI, 2005.
INSTRUCTOR : Asst. Prof. Ayşegül Göğüş
COURSE OBJECTIVES : To develop the tools needed to interpret dynamic response of structures subjected to seismic excitation.
COURSE OUTLINE :
Review of Basic Concepts [Week 1]
Elastic Response of Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems [Weeks 1-6]
- Equation of motion
- Undamped and damped free vibration response
- Forced vibration response: Earthquake excitations
- Numerical evaluation of dynamic response
- Response spectrum concept
Elastic Response of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems [Weeks 7-12]
- Equations of motion
- Solution of equation of motion under earthquake excitation
- Natural vibration frequencies and modes
- Free vibration response
- Modal analysis and modal response contributions
- Response history analysis
- Response spectrum analysis
Design Spectrum and Building Code Approach [Weeks 13-14]
- Design spectrum and response quantities
- Structural dynamics in building codes
PREREQUISITES : -
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 3 hours per week / 3+0+0
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING BASIS :
Minimum attendance required to pass the course is 80%.
Grading:
- Homework assignments: 20%
- Mid-term exams: 2 exams, each 20%
- Final exam: 40%
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
- Dynamics of Structures: theory and applications to earthquake engineering by Anil K. Chopra (Pearson Education, 2nd edition, 2001; 3rd edition 2007; 4 th edition 2012; 5 th edition 2017; 6 th edition 2023).
- Dynamics of Structures: A primer by Anil K. Chopra (Earthquake Engineering Research Institute-EERI, 1982).
- Earthquake Dynamics of Structures: A primer by Anil K. Chopra (Earthquake Engineering Research Institute-EERI, 2 nd Edition, 2005).
- Dynamics of Structures by Ray W. Clough and Joseph Penzien (McGraw Hill, Student edition, 1982; 2nd edition, 1993).
- Earthquake Spectra and Design by N. M. Newmark and W. J. Hall (Earthquake Engineering Research Institute-EERI, 1982).
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Ayşe Edinçliler
COURSE OBJECTIVES : The purpose of this course is to provide understanding the basic aspects of geotechnical earthquake engineering.
The objectives of this course are to:
- learn the basic earthquake principles and common earthquake effects,
- introduce site investigation for Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering,
- introduce various laboratory and field test procedures to measure the soil properties subjected to dynamic loading,
- evaluate the liquefaction potential and understand the principles of mitigation measures,
- understand the behaviour of soil slopes under seismic loading,
- analyse the retaining structures under seismic loading,
- learn the methods of analysis for the earthquake-induced settlement, and perform the bearing capacity analysis for liquefied soil and cohesive soil weakened by the earthquake.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
Weeks & Contents
1. Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
2. Site Investigation for Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
3-4. Dynamic Soil Properties
5. Liquefaction
6. Compressibility of Soils Under Dynamic Loads
7. Earthquake-Induced Settlement
8. Bearing Capacity Analysis for Earthquakes
9. Slope Stability Analyses for Earthquakes
10. Retaining Wall Analyses for Earthquakes
11. Other Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Analyses
12. Foundation Alternatives to Mitigate Earthquake Effects
PREREQUISITES : -
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks & 3 Hours per week.
GRADING BASIS :
Midterm exam and term project: 60% of the course grade.
Final Exam: 40% of the course grade.
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
Das, B.M., & Ramana, G.V., Principles of Soil Dynamics,
Day, R., Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook, Mc Graw Hill
Ishihara, K. , Geotechnical Analysis – Soil Behavior in Earthquake Geotechnics
Kramer, S., Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Pearson
More references (books, papers or other documents) will be recommended during the semester.
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Ufuk Hancılar
COURSE OBJECTIVES :
- To provide theoretical background for the most common mathematical methods used in the engineering characterization of strong ground motion, structural and soil dynamics, response analysis and identification, and the general problems within scope of the performance based earthquake engineering,
- To improve and contribute to students’ understandings of their implementation by hands-on training.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
- Linear algebra and complex analysis
- Functional analysis: Series and evaluation of line integrals
- Differential equations
- Random variable theory, probability theory and distributions, statistical inference methods
PREREQUISITES : -
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 3 hours/week / 3+0+0
GRADING BASIS :
- Mid-term exam/homework assignments: 50%
- Final exam: 50%
- Attendance requirement: 80% of the classes to get a passing grade.
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
- Kreyszig, E. (several editions available): Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Wiley.
- Cakmak, A. S., Botha, J.F. and Gray, W. G. (1987): Computational and Applied Mathematics for Engineering Analysis, Computational Mechanics Publications, Springer.
- Bayın, S. S. (2008): Essentials of Mathematical Methods in Science and Engineering, John Wiley & Sons.
- Martin, T. W. and Spanier, E. H. (1969): Mathematical Methods in Physics and Engineering, McGraw Hill.
- Bozorgnia, Y. and Bertero, V. V. (2004): Earthquake Engineering - from Engineering Seismology to Performance-Based Engineering, CRC Press.
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. M. Nuray Aydınoğlu
COURSE OBJECTIVES : The objective of the course is to present theoretical and practical aspects of earthquake resistant design with particular emphasis given to the application of current Turkish Building Earthquake Design Code (TBDY 2018). The course includes examples of seismic analysis and design of real multistory RC buildings.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
- Historical development of seismic design codes
- Strength-based design versus deformation-based design
- Strength supply and ductility demand concepts.
- Nonlinear earthquake response of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems.
- Development and use of constant-ductility response spectra.
- Seismic Load Reduction Factors, Overstrength Factors
- Analysis requirements of TBDY (2018)
- Capacity Design principles
- Modeling of building structural systems for seismic design.
- Strength and ductility requirements for reinforced concrete and steel structures.
- Seismic detailing
PREREQUISITES : EQE 530
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks, 3 hours per week
GRADING BASIS :
- Homework on seismic analysis and design of a multistory RC building
- Final exam on homework
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
(optional) course notes will be provided
Chopra, A.K. “Dynamics of Structures, Prentice Hall
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Ufuk Hancılar Phone: 216-516 3217
COURSE SYLLABUS : The course is meant to give students practice speaking in front of an audience and to explore topics of their own choosing in detail as well as to expose and expand the student's perceptive and awareness regarding the topics of interest to earthquake engineering. These will be achieved by students’ presentations, guest lectures and presentations/lectures by the instructor.
Students will research topics and organize presentations. The topics may be any aspect of earthquake engineering and must be approved by the instructor in advance. Students will submit a detailed outline (1 – 1.5 pages) of their presentation as well as a brief abstract (one or two paragraphs) describing their presentation along with a bibliography. Unless cleared with the instructor, students may not give a presentation similar to one delivered in another class. Students will deliver 20-minute presentations. 10 to 15-minute discussion sessions will follow. To help students improve as speakers, each student will receive feedback from the fellow students and the instructor.
Guest lectures will be given by the other department members and invited speakers. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the expertise of the speakers by actively participating in lively discourse.
Attendance will be taken at each class and participation to at least 70 per cent of the seminars is required to get a passing grade.
PREREQUISITES : -
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 1 hrs per week / Non credit
GRADING BASIS : Based on the students’ performance during the classes. 70% attendance is required to get a passing grade.
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Ufuk Hancılar Phone: 216-516 3217
COURSE SYLLABUS : The course is meant to give students practice speaking in front of an audience and to explore topics of their own choosing in detail as well as to expose and expand the student's perceptive and awareness regarding the topics of interest to earthquake engineering. These will be achieved by students’ presentations, guest lectures and presentations/lectures by the instructor.
Students will research topics and organize presentations. The topics may be any aspect of earthquake engineering and must be approved by the instructor in advance. Students will submit a detailed outline (1 – 1.5 pages) of their presentation as well as a brief abstract (one or two paragraphs) describing their presentation along with a bibliography. Unless cleared with the instructor, students may not give a presentation similar to one delivered in another class. Students will deliver 25-minute presentations. 10 to 15-minute discussion sessions will follow. To help students improve as speakers, each student will receive feedback from the fellow students and the instructor.
Guest lectures will be given by the other department members and invited speakers. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the expertise of the speakers by actively participating in lively discourse.
Attendance will be taken at each class and participation to at least 70 per cent of the seminars is required to get a passing grade.
PREREQUISITES : -
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 1 hrs per week / Non credit
GRADING BASIS : Based on the students’ performance during the classes. 70% attendance is required to get a passing grade.
INSTRUCTOR : Karin Sesetyan, PhD
COURSE OBJECTIVES : Earthquake Engineering can be defined as the branch of engineering devoted to mitigating earthquake risk. In this broad sense, earthquake engineering covers the investigation and solution of the problems created by damaging earthquakes, and consequently the work involved in the practical application of these solutions, i.e. in planning, designing, constructing and managing earthquake-resistant structures and facilities. The objective of the course is to make the student familiar with the concepts and methods in the multidisciplinary field of earthquake engineering.The course will be dedicated to the understanding of earthquake phenomena, the causes of earthquakes, the effects of earthquakes on the nature, on man-made structures, and on the community in general. Basic concepts and principles of earthquake engineering will be taught and a general idea of the various disciplines of earthquake engineering will be given.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
PREREQUISITES :
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 3 hrs per week / 3+0+0
GRADING BASIS :
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
INSTRUCTOR : Dr. U. Utku CELEP
COURSE OBJECTIVES : This graduate level course presents the fundamentals of seismic design and evaluation of tunnels.
COURSE SYLLABUS : General Introduction On Tunnel Types And Tunneling Methods, Components Of Tunnel Support Systems.
· Factors That Affect Tunnel Seismic Performance
· Seismic Vulnerability of Tunnels, Observed Damage from Past Earthquakes
· Seismic Design Philosophy
· Evaluation of Transverse Ovaling/Racking Response of Tunnel Structures (Simplified Procedure, Analytical Method, Numerical Approach)
· Evaluation of Longitudinal Response of Tunnels (Free-Field Deformation Method, Simplified Method, Numerical Approach)
· Ground Failure Effects
PREREQUISITES : Geotechnical and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering background
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 3 hours per week
GRADING BASIS :
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
FHWA RD-80-195, Oven G.N., Scholl R.E., 1981, Earthquake Engineering of Large Underground Structures
Wang, J.N., 1993, Seismic Design of Tunnels, A State-of-the-Art Approach, Monograph 7, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade Douglass Inc., New York
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Ali Pınar
COURSE OBJECTIVES :
The students will get acquainted with fault rupture process using parameter and waveform data generated by the earthquakes that rupture them. Knowledge will be inferred from different kind of data sets using analysis techniques that will be taught during the course.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
The major sources of the stresses within the crust are the tectonic plate motions. The crustal inhomogeneities are causatives for the non-unique responses to the applying stresses. Compared with the regions of the weaker crust, the regions of stronger crust bear larger tectonic stresses resulting in larger seismic events. The following topics being also decisive in seismic hazard studies will be handled in the frame of the course:
- Plate Tectonics
- Seismicity and Crustal Strength
- Rupture complexity
- Spatio-temporal variation of slip on a fault
- Faulting mechanisms and principal stress axes
- Regional stress tensor
- Frictional coefficients of faults
- Coulomb stress changes associated with earthquakes
PREREQUISITES : -
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 14 weeks / 3 hours
GRADING BASIS :
Reports
Take-home exams
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
Articles from scientific journals
INSTRUCTOR : Karin Sesetyan, PhD
COURSE OBJECTIVES : Assessment of seismic hazard, meaning the computation of the levels of specific ground motion parameters that are likely to occur at a site, is one the key components in all seismic risk mitigation activities. The areas of applicability vary from the assessment of design basis ground motions corresponding to different performance levels for the aseismic design of individual structures to regional scale assessments for seismic design code requirements as well as for all earthquake risk mitigation activities. Although it is known that earthquake occurrences are governed by the physics of the earth, a large amount of uncertainties are involved in the chain of estimations from the occurrence of the event to the level of ground motion that will be experienced at a specific site. In this course, the approaches and methodologies for the assessment of the seismic hazard at a single construction site or at regional scale will be taught. The objective of the course is to give to the engineer the capability of conducting a site specific PSHA/DSHA study and to interpret and use the results.
COURSE SYLLABUS : The first lectures will be devoted to introduction of general concepts, the background physical information on earthquake occurrences and the main approaches used in the assessment of seismic hazard. The core of the lecture will be dedicated to the step-by-step evaluation and modelling of each ingredient in the seismic hazard assessment, which will be combined in the final model. The course will make use of different freely available seismic hazard assessment software defining their areas of applicability together with their advantages and disadvantages. Case studies will be conducted to assess sensitivity of the results to different models and parameters used. Finally an introduction will be made to design basis ground motion concept as well as the accompanying time history selection and scaling procedures.
PREREQUISITES : EQE 400 or EQE 520 are suggested
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 3 hrs per week / 3+0+0
GRADING BASIS : Reports and take home exam
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS : Articles from scientific journals
INSTRUCTOR : Dr. U. Utku CELEP
COURSE OBJECTIVES : This graduate level course presents the fundamentals of pile design and construction practice, with special emphasis on seismic design.
PREREQUISITES : Geotechnical and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering background
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 3 hours per week
GRADING BASIS :
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
- Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design-Part 1: General Rules, BS-EN 1997-1:2004, BSI
- Tomlinson, M.J., "Pile Design and Construction Practice"; 4th Edition 1994,
- Poulos, H.G., Davis, E.H. "Pile Foundation Analysis and Design", 1980
- Bowles, J.E., "Foundation Analysis and Design", 1996
- API WSD RP-2A : Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms, American Petroleum Institute, 2000 (with later errata and supplements)
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Ayşe Edinçliler
COURSE OBJECTIVES : The purpose of this course is to present the basic aspects of soil improvement techniques avaiable for mitigation of goetechnical hazards. The aims of this course are
- to learn the types of soil improvement techniques available for mitigation of geotechnical hazards
- to apply the soil imptovrement methods to the existing structures, pipelines, and other constructed facilities under seismic condions.
- to improve the liquefiable soils to mitigate seismic hazards, and
- to measure the effectiveness of soil improvement by laboratory, in situ, or geophysical tests.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
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Weeks |
Topics |
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1 |
Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering (Basic earthquake effects, local site effects and ground motions, seismic hazards (Structural hazard, liquefaction, landslides, retaining structure failures, slope stability, lifeline hazards). |
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2 |
Site investigation for geotechnical earthquake engineering. Properties of dynamically loaded soils (laboratory and field tests). |
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3 |
Liquefaction (Evaluation of liquefaction hazards, liquefaction susceptibility, effects of liquefaction (alteration of ground motion, development of sand boils, settlement, instability) and alternative methods to mitigate the liquefaction hazards. |
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4 |
Classification of ground modification (Techniques, suitability, feasibility, and durability). |
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5 |
Densification techniques (vibro techniques; dynamic compaction, blasting, compaction grouting, etc.) and applications. |
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6 |
Reinforcement techniques (Stone columns, Compaction piles, Drilled inclusions) and applications. |
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7 |
Grouting and mixing techniques and applications. |
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8 |
Modification by admixtures (Lime, tire waste, fly-ash, microbially induced cementation, etc.) and applications. |
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9 |
Drainage techniques. Design of dewatering systems (Excavations and Slopes). Preloading and the use of vertical drains. |
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10 |
Geosynthetics for earthquake hazard mitigation (soil reinforcement, soil isolation, retaining walls, slope stabilization, embankments, foundations, unpaved roads, railroads, etc.) |
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11 |
Ground response analyses (One dimensional ground response analysis). Soil structure interaction (Illustration of soil-structure interaction effects and methods of analysis). |
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12 |
Verification of soil improvement (Laboratory testing techniques, In- situ testing techniques, geopyhsical testing techniques) |
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PREREQUISITES : - DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 3 Hours per week. GRADING BASIS : Course will be assessed on the basis of the accomplishments regarding the course objectives and the contributions to the program outcomes. The evaluation will be based on the class policies:
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
More references (books, papers or other documents) will be recommended during the semester. No required text book. Handouts will be provided. |
INSTRUCTOR : Göktürk ÖNEM, Ph.D.
COURSE OBJECTIVES :
- Non-linear modeling and analysis approaches for bridge type of structures.
- Design principles
- Deformation based design concept
- Seismic isolation solutions for bridges
COURSE SYLLABUS : This course mainly aims at presenting on non-linear modelling and non-linear analysis methods of reinforced concrete bridge type structures for the purpose of understanding inelastic behavior under earthquake effect. Non-linear analysis methods will be explained with the emphasis on non-linear static analysis methods (Pushover). Deformation-based design approach and utilizing non-linear analysis within the framework of performance-based design principles will be summarized. Conceptual design principles of bridge type structures and code-based design approach (in AASHTO and Eurocode) will be presented. Seismic performance assessment of existing bridges will be summarized with computer-based numerical examples interactively.
PREREQUISITES : EQE 530, EQE 550
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 3 hours per week
GRADING BASIS : Homeworks and term project and its presentation at the end of course duration
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
- Seismic Design and Retrofit of Bridges, M. J. N. Priestley, F. Seible, G. M. Calvi
- Bridge Engineering: Seismic Design (Principles and Applications in Engineering), W.F. Chen, Lian Duan
- Seismic Design and Assessment of Bridges -Inelastic Methods of Analysis and Case Studies Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 21, Kappos, A.J., Saiidi, M.S., Aydınoğlu, M.N., Isaković, T. (Eds.)
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Eser Çaktı
COURSE OBJECTIVES : To provide a general understanding and appreciation of the structural behaviour of historical structures in earthquake-prone areas, to introduce means and methods used in earthquake performance assessment of historical structures.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
- structural types and systems common to historial masonry structures,
- particulars of material properties,
- types of earthquake damages sustained by masonry structures,
- methods and tools for structural analysis,
- criteria for earthquake performance assessment
- testing methods for evaluation of material properties and structural state,
- non-destructive and non-invasive methods for the evaluation of earthquake performance,
- strengthening approaches,
- field trip,
- hands-on training in new techniques for monitoring of historical structures.
PREREQUISITES : -
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks , 3 hours/week
GRADING BASIS : Quiz, Oral Presentation and Report on Selected Topic, Term Project
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS : Papers and book chapters suggested by the instructor
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Nurdan Memişoğlu Apaydın
COURSE OBJECTIVES :
- Review on types and functions of transportation infrastructure
- Essentials for the design and construction of transportation infrastructure (Tunnels-Bridges-Airports-Ports)
- Understand earthquake effects on transportation infrastructure and networks
- Analyze risk and resilience
- Understand National Earthquake Regulations for Transportation Structures
- Evaluate Non-destructive Testing and Structural Health Monitoring Technologies for transportation infrastructure
COURSE SYLLABUS : The course is divided into five main modules (topics)
Module 1: Types and functions of transportation infrastructure (Weeks 1–3)
Module 2: Basic design and construction of transportation infrastructure (Tunnels-Bridges-Airports-Ports) (Weeks 4–7)
Module 3: Earthquake effects, Risk and Resilience (Weeks 8–11)
Module 4: National Earthquake Regulations for Transportation Structures (Weeks 11-12)
Module 5: Non-destructive Testing and Structural Health Monitoring Technologies (Weeks 13–14)
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 14 weeks (1 semester)-3 hours per week
ACTIVITIES :
- Weekly student presentations on assigned readings
- In-class case analysis report and student presentation depending on weekly homework (this is true for each week)
GRADING BASIS :
| Component | Weight |
| Presentation 1 | 10% |
| Report 1 (Tunnels-Airports) | 15% |
| Presentation 2 | 10% |
| Report 2 (Bridges-Ports) | 15% |
| Final Exam | 50% |
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
- NCHRP REPORT 489 National Cooperative Highway Research Program Design of Highway Bridges for Extreme Events
- FEMA P-749 / September 2022 Earthquake-Resistant Design Concepts An Introduction to Seismic Provisions for New Buildings
- PIANC (Permanent International Association for Navigation Congresses). 2001. Seismic Design Guidelines for Port Structures, A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.
- Caltrans. 2001. Seismic Design Criteria, Version 1.2, California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, CA, December.
- Prof. Dr. Hakan GÜLER, 2022, Havaalanı Tasarımı Ders Notları, Sakarya Üniversitesi
- Ghosn et al., 2010. NCHRP Report 733: Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment for Highway Infrastructure
- 06 Ekim 2020 Tarih ve 31266 sayılı Resmî Gazete'de yayınlanmış olan Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı Deprem Yönetmelikleri
- Stergiou Kiremidjian et al., 2007. Issues in Seismic Risk Assessment of Transportation Networks
- Miller, M.K. 2014. Seismic Risk Assessment of Complex Transportation Networks
INSTRUCTOR : Assoc. Prof. Dr. S. Ümit DİKMEN
COURSE OBJECTIVES :
The aim of the course is introduce the principles of soil dynamics and its applications in earthquake response analysis of sites. In this respect, the course will start with a brief introduction of basic continuum mechanics, dynamic analysis and nature of seismic waves as applied in geomechanics. It will be followed by a detailed treatment of 1D and 3D wave propagation. Then both the theoretical and practical aspects of earthquake response analysis will be covered, including with some hands on experience with well-known and widely used software in the subject. The treatment of the subjects covering local site effects, liquefaction and soil structure analysis will be made in the last quarter of the course.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
- General introduction and basic concepts, Concepts of continuum mechanics
- Basic concepts of dynamic analysis and seismic waves
- One dimensional wave propagation
- Three dimensional wave propagation, attenuation of stress waves – material damping, radiation damping
- Dynamic soil properties, and material models for dynamic analysis of soils; Tangent modulus, secant modulus, degradation curves
- Earthquake response analysis; analysis in time domain, analysis in frequency domain, impedance, transfer function, spectral ratio, linear vs nonlinear
- Earthquake response analysis - Total stress analysis, effective stress analysis
- Earthquake response analysis: A comparative presentation of 1D computer applications: SHAKE, PROSHAKE, DEEPSOIL, LASS
- Local site effects; Ground surface response spectrum, design spectrum, Fourier amplitude spectrum, surface amplification
- Methods used in determination of liquefaction potential with a detailed treatment of numerical evaluation of liquefaction potential
- Soil structure analysis; modeling techniques used in soil structure analysis, Determination of spring constants
- Machine foundations; Vibratory motion induced by machinery; assessment and determination of related foundation loads
PREREQUISITES : -
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 3 hours/week
GRADING BASIS :
- Homework assignments and class participation: 50% of the course grade.
- Term project: Written and oral presentation, 50% of the course grade.
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
- Das, B.M., & Ramana, G.V., Principles of Soil Dynamics,
- Day, R., Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook, Mc Graw Hill
- Ishihara, K. , Geotechnical Analysis – Soil Behavior in Earthquake Geotechnics
- Kramer, S., Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Pearson
- Prakash, S., Soil Dynamics
- Verruijt, A. An Introduction to Soil Dynamics, Springer
- Turkish Earthquake Code, 2007
More references (books, papers or other documents) will be recommended during the semester.
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nuray Aydınoğlu
COURSE OBJECTIVES : The objective of the course is to present theoretical and practical aspects of performance-based assessment and design, including traditional and advanced forms of pushover analysis and nonlinear response history analysis in the time domain.
COURSE CONTENT :
- Main concepts in performance-based seismic assessment and design
- Nonlinear behaviour at material and component levels
- Material nonlinearity and geometric nonlinearity
- Nonlinear Response Analysis of SDOF Systems
- Nonlinear Response Analysis of MDOF Systems
Single-Mode Pushover Analysis
Multi-Mode Pushover Analysis
Nonlinear Response History Analysis
PREREQUISITES : EQE 530 or a similar course on Structural Dynamics.
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 13 weeks, 3 hours per week
ASSIGNMENTS: Assignments will contain the following topics:
- Nonlinear response analysis of SDOF systems
- Nonlinear response analysis of MDOF systems (pushover and response history analyses)
GRADING BASIS :
Grading will be based on the assignments and the term project. The students may be required to make presentations as part of their assignments and term project.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Basic conduct of MS Office software. Familiarity to a computer programming language (e.g., Matlab) would be beneficial. Familiarity to some structural analysis programs (e.g., SAP2000) would also be beneficial.
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
Course notes will be provided.
Optional: Chopra, A.K. “Dynamics of Structures, Prentice Hall
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Eser Çaktı
COURSE OBJECTIVES : To introduce basic concepts, theories and methodologies of strong ground motion simulation; to provide tools and hands on experience of ground motion simulation for engineering purposes.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
- Review of elements of strong ground motion
- Time and frequency domain characteristics
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Instrumentation
- Modelling strong ground motion
- Earthquake source models
- Propagation characteristics of earthquake wave
- Models for earthquake wave propagation
- Site effects
- Models for near field/near fault motions
- Approaches for simulation of strong ground motion
- Engineering models
- Seismological models
- Software
- Remaining issues
- Spatial variation of strong ground motion and its modelling
- Basin effects
- Topography
PREREQUISITES : EQE520 - Strong Ground Motion
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks , 3 hours/week
GRADING BASIS : Quiz, Oral Presentation and Report on Selected Topic, Term Project
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS : Journal papers
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Ufuk Hancılar
COURSE OVERVİEW : Assessment of earthquake risk requires a framework which encompasses, in an integrated fashion, seismic hazard assessment, compilation of databases for building stock and infrastructure exposure, and identification of vulnerability characteristics of the exposed inventory as well as of social vulnerabilities. In this course, regional and urban scale risk assessment methods will be taught. Early lectures will be devoted to introduction of general terminology and seismic hazard assessment as for background information. Identification of elements at risk and their classification for inventory database compilation will follow. The main focus of the course will be on building damage assessment and estimation of associated socio-economic losses. Estimation of damage to building stock and of human casualties at different levels of sophistication, starting from the simplest one (direct approach) to the most sophisticated earthquake risk assessment methodology (engineering method), will be taught. For each level of analysis, case study applications with hands-on training will be performed by the available risk assessment software.
COURSE OUTLINE :
1 Introduction
- General Terminology: Definitions of seismic hazard, vulnerability, fragility, risk, loss.
- Regional scale and urban scale risk assessments
2 Hazard Assessment and Characterisation of Strong Ground Motion
2.1 Probabilistic hazard assessment
Time-independent and –dependent
Hazard de-aggregation
2.2 Deterministic hazard assessment
Scenario-based
2.3 Ground motion intensity measures (IMs)
Macro seismic intensity: MMI, EMS-98 etc.
Instrumental intensity: PGA, PGV, Sa, Sd etc.
Different IMs for different physical elements at risk
2.4 Ground Motion Prediction Equations (GMPEs)
Attributes, uncertainties
Inter- and intra-earthquake variability
2.5 Ground Shaking Maps
Site characterization
Spatial distribution of ground shaking intensity
3 Elements at Risk
3.1 Physical elements
Buildings, lifeline networks (electricity, water and waste-water, gas and oil, telecommunication), transportation infrastructures (bridges, road network), essential facilities (schools, hospitals, etc), industrial elements and historical heritage
3.2 Social elements
Demographic data and associated socio-economic indicators for vulnerability assessment
3.3 Taxonomy definitions
Classification of physical elements at risk on the basis of pre-defined typologies
3.4 Compilation of inventories
Ground surveys, remote sensing techniques, census and owner/operator data, and crowd sourcing.
4 Physical and Socio-Economic Risk Assessment
- Correlation of ground motion parameters with damage to built environment
4.1 Direct approach
Seismological method, given epicentre and magnitude of the event, estimation of casualties
Case applications
4.2 Regional scale
Intensity-based engineering method, estimation of damages and casualties
Case applications
4.3 Urban scale
Analytical method, spectral capacity-based vulnerability assessment, estimation of damage, casualties and direct economic losses
Case applications
5 Fully Probabilistic Risk Assessment
- Probability of loss exceedance
PREREQUISITES : -
DURATION &HOURS PER WEEK : 3 hrs per week / 3+0+0
LEVEL: Ph.D.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Earthquake Engineering and Civil Engineering Students
GRADING BASIS : Class attendance, presentations and homework: 40%, term project: 60%.
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
- Bozorgnia, Y. & Bertero, V. V. (CRC Press, 2004) Earthquake Engineering - from Engineering Seismology to Performance-Based Engineering.
- Chen, W.-F. & Scawthorn, C. (CRC Press, 2003) Earthquake Engineering Handbook.
- Assessing and Managing Earthquake Risk: Oliveira, Carlos Sousa; Roca, Antoni; Goula, Xavier (Eds.) 2006, 2006, XXV, 543 p. ISBN 978-1-4020-3524-1
- Handbook of seismic risk analysis and management of civil infrastructure systems Edited by S Tesfamariam and K Goda. ISBN 0 85709 268 5.
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Mustafa Erdik
COURSE OBJECTIVES : The course aims at providing knowledge on modern methods and concepts of seismic isolation of structures, with emphasis on the reduction of vibration and earthquake effects on buildings and bridges. Various passive control strategies (such as supplemental dampers, isolation and tuned-mass dampers) will also be covered.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
- Review of Vibration Fundamentals
- Review of Earthquake Effects on Structures
- Fundamental Theory on Structural Control.
- Methods of Passive Control
- Seismic Isolation
Theory of Seismic Isolation
Types, Mechanical and Engineering Properties of Isolation Units
Design of Isolation Systems
Code Approach for Seismic Isolation
Seismic Input for Seismic Isolation Design
Testing of Isolation Units
Examples of Seismic Isolation
- Tuned Mass Dampers
- Relevant Design Codes
- Introduction to Semi-Active and Active Vibration Control
PREREQUISITES : Structural Dynamics Course
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 3 Hours
GRADING BASIS : Term Paper and Homeworks
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS : Design of Seismic Isolated Structures -- F.Naeim and J.M.Kelly
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Erdal Şafak
COURSE OBJECTIVES : The objective of the course is to present an introduction to stochastic process and random vibration theories, and show their utilization in solving problems related to wind and earthquake induced dynamic response of structures.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
- Characterization of random variables
- Time- and frequency-domain representations of random dynamic loads
- Dynamic response of SDOF (Single-Degree-of-Freedom) systems to random loads
- Dynamic response of MDOF (Multi-Degrees-of-Freedom) systems to random loads
- Time and frequency domain calculations of the response
- Nonlinear response to random loads
- Probabilistic description of the extreme values of response
- Failure analysis
- Applications in Earthquake Engineering
- Applications in Wind Engineering
PREREQUISITES : Completion of a course on structural dynamics and the familiarity with the numerical analysis software MATLAB.
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks, 3 hours per week
GRADING BASIS : Homework (at least one every week); no mid-term or final exam.
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
(Optional; course notes will be provided)
- S.H. Crandall (ed.), Random Vibration (in 2 volumes), MIT Press, 1958/1963. C.Y. Yang, Random Vibration of Structures, John Wiley & Sons, 1986.
- Y.K. Lin, Probabilistic Theory of Structural Dynamics, McGraw-Hill, 1967/1995.
- N.C. Nigam, Introduction to Random Vibrations, MIT Press, 1983.
- L Lutes & S. Sarkani, Random Vibrations: Analysis of Structural and Mechanical Systems, Elsevier, 2004.
- I. Elishakoff, Probabilistic Theory of Structures (Second Ed., paperback), Dover, 1999.
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Ali Pınar
COURSE OBJECTIVES : Geophysical methods used to characterize the near surface geological features are introduced. The seismic velocities and the associated elastic parameters of medium are to be deduced from observations. The course will be augmented by shallow surface seismological tools to study the characteristics of the seismic waves travelling through the near surface layers.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
- Seismic waves and elastic parameters
- Seismic refraction methods
- Seismic reflections methods
- Attenuation and spreading of seismic waves
- Amplification and damping
- Spectral contents of seismic records
PREREQUISITES : -
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 14 weeks / 3 hours
GRADING BASIS :
- Reports
- Takehome exams
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
- Ward SH (1990), Geotechnical and environmental geophysics, SEG, 1990.
- Havskov J and L Ottemöller (2010), Routine data processing in earthquake seismology, Springer.
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. M.Nuray Aydınoğlu
COURSE OBJECTIVES : The objective of the course is to provide a background for the theoretical and practical aspects of performance-based seismic design of tall buildings.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
- Tall buildings: Definition and significance of tall buildings in seismic design
- Recent history of development of tall building seismic design guidelines
- Structural systems and elements of tall buildings
Structural systems commonly applied in tall buildings
Structural elements: Their behaviour and role in seismic response
Basic guidelines for establishing tall building structural systems
- Performance-based design essentials of tall buildings
Seismic performance objectives
- Structural modeling for tall buildings: Nonlinear modeling options
Lumped plasticity: Plastic hinge model
Distributed plasticity: Fibre (cell) model
Modeling of beams, slabs, columns, walls, coupled walls and others
- Analysis for preliminary design
Capacity design applications: Deformation-controlled and force-controlled response
Pushover analysis as a preliminary design tool (Aydınoğlu 2014)
Preliminary proportioning procedure for coupled walls (Vuran & Aydınoğlu 2016)
- Nonlinear Response History Analysis (NRHA) in time domain
Selection and scaling of seismic ground motion
P-Delta effects
- Performance Evaluation Criteria
Deformation-controlled evaluation criteria in terms of plastic rotations and/or strains
Force-controlled evaluation criteria: Critical and non-critical response quantities
- Three-stage performance-based design of tall buildings according to recent Turkish Building Seismic Code - TBSC 2016
Other seismic design codes and guidelines for tall buildings
- Case studies on seismic modeling, preliminary design and performance evaluation of actual tall buildings
- Tall building foundation design including soil-pile-structure interaction in adverse soil conditions.
PREREQUISITES : EQE 530 or a similar course on Structural Dynamics
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks, 3 hours per week
GRADING BASIS :
- 2 or 3 homeworks spread over the semester
- Final exam on homeworks.
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
(optional) course notes will be provided.
To be given in the course
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. M. Nuray Aydınoğlu
COURSE OBJECTIVES : The objective of the course is to provide a background for the theoretical and practical aspects of deformation-based seismic assessment and design.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
Deterministic and probabilistic approaches in seismic assessment and design
- Aleatory and epistemic uncertainties in seismic assessment and design
- Performance-based assessment and design by fully probabilistic approach
- Performance-based seismic assessment and design by deterministic approach under probabilistically estimated seismic ground motion
Analysis and design approaches contained in 2018 Turkish Building Seismic Code (TBSC)
- Strength-Based Seismic Design (SBD) Approach versus Deformation-Based Seismic Assessment and Design (DBAD) Approach
Nonlinear Equations of Motion
- Elements of nonlinear equations of motion
Material nonlinearity
- Plastic Hinge model – Stress Resultant Plasticity Theory: Plastic Flow Rule and Normality Condition
- Elastoplastic Stiffness Matrix and Plastic Reduction Matrix
Geometric nonlinearity
- Second-order Effects versus Large Displacement Effects
- Rigorous Second-Order Stiffness Matrix
- Approximate Second-Order Stiffness Matrix: Consistent Geometric Stiffness Matrix
- Simplified Geometric Stiffness Matrix: P-Δ effects
Structural Modeling Requirements for Practical Nonlinear Analysis
- Lumped plasticity versus distributed plasticity approaches
- Plastic Hinge Model
- Fiber Model
Nonlinear Analysis Procedures
- Response-history analysis (RHA) of SDOF systems in time domain – Piecewise Linear Exact Method
- Response-history analysis (RHA) of MDOF systems in time domain – Direct integration methods
- Pushover analysis – Single-mode and multi-mode pushover analysis methods
- Incremental Response-Spectrum Analysis (IRSA) Method for multi-mode adaptive pushover analysis
Assessment of Deformations and Internal Forces
- Deformation acceptance criteria for ductile demand quantities
- Strength acceptance criteria for brittle demand quantities
PREREQUISITES : EQE 530 or a similar course on Structural Dynamics
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks, 3 hours per week
GRADING BASIS :
- 2 or 3 homeworks spread over the semester
- Final exam on homeworks.
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
To be given in the course
(Course notes will be provided.)
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Gülüm TANIRCAN
COURSE OBJECTIVES : Understanding of basic physics of earthquake source, source dominated ground motion generation techniques by kinematic and dynamic approaches.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
Seismic Energy of Complex Faulting Process
Static and Kinetic estimate of seismic energy /Stress drop, particle velocity, Rupture velocity /Scaling of earthquake process, Self-similarity
Dynamic Description of Earthquake Sources
Earthquake Source Theory
Dislocation Theory, Kinematic Description of Earthquake Sources ,Spatio-temporal variation of slip on a fault , Basic Theorem in Generating Seismic motions from Earthquake Sources
Low frequency strong motion inversions;
Earthquake Source Scaling
Ground Motion Generation Techniques
Discrete Wave Number Method
Simulation of ground motion with Green’s function technique
(Theoretical and empirical techniques)
PREREQUISITES : EQE 520
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 13 weeks -3 hours/week
GRADING BASIS :
Assignments 50 %
A Term Project 50 %
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
Books:
- “The Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting” by C.Scholz, Cambridge Press, 2002.
- “Principles of Seismology” by A.Udias, Cambridge Press, 1999.
- “Earthquake Motion and Ground Conditions” edited by The Architectural Insititute of Japan,1993.
- “Earthquake Engineering Handbook”, edited by Chen and Schawtorn, CRC Press, 2003
Journal papers /Lecture notes
INSTRUCTORS : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülüm Tanırcan ve Prof. Dr. Ali Pınar
COURSE OBJECTIVES : Understanding of basic physics of earthquake source, source dominated ground motion generation techniques by kinematic and dynamic approaches
COURSE SYLLABUS :
Tectonics (1-4 weeks)
Seismicity and Crustal Strength
Rupture complexity
Faulting mechanisms,and principal stres axes
Fault scaling laws
Regional stres tensor
Frictional coefficients of faults
Coulomb stres changes associated with earthquakes
Seismic Energy of Complex Faulting Process (5-7 weeks)
Static and Kinetic estimate of seismic energy /Stress drop, particle velocity, Rupture velocity /Scaling of earthquake process, Self-similarity
Dynamic Description of Earthquake Sources
Earthquake Source (7-10 weeks)
Kinematic Description of Earthquake Sources
Spatio-temporal variation of slip on a fault
Basic Theorem in Generating Seismic motions from Earthquake Sources
Low frequency strong motion inversions;
Ground Motion Generation Techniques (10-13 weeks)
Simulation of ground motion with Green’s function technique
(Theoretical and empirical techniques)
PREREQUISITES : EQE 520
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 13 weeks -3 hours/week
GRADING BASIS :
Assignments 60 %
A Term Project 40 %
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
- “The Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting” by C.Scholz, Cambridge Press, 2002.
- “Principles of Seismology” by A.Udias, Cambridge Press, 1999.
- “Earthquake Motion and Ground Conditions” edited by The Architectural Insititute of Japan,1993.
- “Earthquake Engineering Handbook”, edited by Chen and Schawtorn, CRC Press, 2003
- “Earthquake Hazard Analysis”, issues and insights, by Leon Reiter, Columbia University Press, 1991
- “Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis”, Robin K. McGuire, EERI, 2004.
- Journal Papers
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Nurdan Memişoğlu Apaydın
COURSE OBJECTIVES :
- Understand earthquake effects on transportation infrastructure and networks
- Analyze risk and resilience using both traditional and advanced methods
- Evaluate monitoring and digital technologies for pre-, during-, and post-event scenarios
- Conduct in-depth case studies with a focus on Turkey, especially Istanbul
- Collaborate in interdisciplinary teams and produce actionable project reports
COURSE SYLLABUS : The course is divided into four main modules (topics)
- Module 1: Fundamentals of Earthquake Assessment for Infrastructure (Weeks 1–3)
- Module 2: Transportation Networks & Seismic Vulnerabilities (Weeks 4–6)
- Module 3: State-of-Practice & State-of-the-Art Technologies (Weeks 7–10)
- Module 4: Regional Risk Frameworks and Interagency Coordination (Weeks 11–13)
PREREQUISITES : EQE 550 – Earthquake Resistant Design
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 13 weeks (1 semester)-3 hours per week
GRADING BASIS :
| Component | Weight |
| Weekly Group Presentation and Reports | 15% |
| Group Project 1 (Seismic Risk) | 15% |
| Group Project 2 (Network Study) | 15% |
| Group Project 3 (Tech Application) | 15% |
| Group Project 4 (Istanbul Case) | 15% |
| Participation & Peer Feedback | 5% |
| Final Project Reporting and Presentations | 20% |
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
- FEMA 577: Design Guide for Earthquake-Resistant Lifelines
- Kramer, S.L., Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (selected chapters)
- Ghosn et al., 2010. NCHRP Report 733: Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment for Highway Infrastructure
- 06 Ekim 2020 Tarih ve 31266 sayılı Resmî gazetede yayınlanmış olan Ulaştırma ve Altyapın Bakanlığı Deprem Yönetmelikleri
- Stergiou Kiremidjian et al., 2007. Issues in Seismic Risk Assessment of Transportation Networks
- Miller, M.K. (2014). Seismic Risk Assessment of Complex Transportation Networks
- Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Reports on Infrastructure
- FEMA P-58: Seismic Performance Assessment Methodology
- D’Alessandro et al., 2021. AI for Real-Time Seismic Resilience Assessment
- Xu et al., 2022. Digital Twins for Civil Infrastructure
INSTRUCTOR : Assoc. Prof. Eren Uçkan
COURSE OBJECTIVES : The course focuses on the seismic behavior and risk mitigation of critical non building structures and buried pipes which are commonly used in water and hydrocarbon transportation and storage industries.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
- Terminology
- Classification of storage units in industry (Ground supported, elevated, atmospheric and pressurised tanks, vessels and silos)
- Classification of water and oil transportation utilities and pipes: segmented and continous pipes
Tanks:
- Performance of liquid and dry material storage tanks during earthquakes
- Simplified models for analysing tank-lquid systems
- Risk mitigation measures in tanks by base isolation, energy absorbing devices
Buried pipes :
- Behavior of segmented and continous pipes under wave propogation and permenant ground deformation ground hazards
- Fragility expressions
- Performance based design of steel pipes at abrupt (fault crossings) and spatial (landslide-debris flow)
PREREQUISITES : Knowledge of structural dynamics and the familiarity with the commonly used FE software.
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks, 3 hours per week
GRADING BASIS : Term projects will be assigned from one of the above mentioned topics (Tanks or Buried pipes); no mid-term or final exam.
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
( Relevant papers will be distributed in the class )
- Response of Buried Pipelines Subject to Earthquake Effects: MCEER99-MN03 by M.J. O'Rourke and X. Liu
- Seismic Design of Buried and Offshore Pipelines 12-MN04 by M.J. O'Rourke and (Jack) X. Liu
- AmericanLifelinesAlliance Seismic Guidelines for Water Pipelines ALA 2005
INSTRUCTOR : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eren Uçkan
COURSE OBJECTIVES : The course focuses on the seismic analysis and design of buried pipelines subjected to permanent ground deformations and wave propagation hazard. Simplified procedures will be presented to quantify the response of buried pipes subject to different earthquake hazards.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
- Introduction and Observed damage
- Classification of pipelines: Segmented and continous pipes, on shore (buried) and off-shore water and hydrocarbon transmission pipes
- Earthquake hazard: Wave propagation (WP) and Permanent Ground Deformations (PGD)
- Design criteria
- Pipe Limit States and Failure Criterion
- Simplified models: Beam on elastic foundation method
- Response of Buried Continuous Pipelines to Transverse PGD
- 3D Nonlinear Pipe-Soil interaction model
- Response of Buried Continuous Pipelines to longitudinal and Transverse PGD
- Response of Buried Continuous Pipelines to faulting
- Performance based design
- Seismic Fragility Relations for Buried Pipe
- Countermeasures to Mitigate Seismic Damage
- Applications: Simplified models and 3D FE models
PREREQUISITES : Familiarity with the commonly used FE software
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks, 3 hours/week / 3+0+0
GRADING BASIS :
Quiz + Term project + Presentations ; no mid-term or final exam.
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
- Seismic Design of Buried and Offshore Pipelines 12-MN04 by M.J. O'Rourke and (Jack) X. Liu
- ALA2005: AmericanLifelinesAlliance Seismic Guidelines for Water Pipelines
- API 650, Eurocode 8 Part 4, 2009 New Zealand and Turkish specifications (Draft) Guidelines,
- Lecture notes and journal papers
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Sinan Akkar
COURSE OBJECTIVES : Basic understanding of probabilistic concepts in seismic hazard and risk analysis, and their implementation to practical problems
COURSE SYLLABUS:
Weeks 1-3: Revisiting the fundamentals of probability theory and statistics that are used frequently in probabilistic hazard and risk analysis
Weeks 4-8: Probability distributions in source and ground-motion modeling. Their integration in probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA). Frequent implementations of PSHA in earthquake engineering
Weeks 9-12: Damage (loss) as probability distributions and its composition with ground-motion distribution for loss exceedance probabilities. Implementations of probabilistic risk analysis in financial loss assessment
PREREQUISITES : Essential undergraduate probability courses, not necessary but helpful to have completed the graduate courses on strong-ground motion, hazard and risk offered by the department
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : Twelve weeks / three hours per week
GRADING BASIS : Assignments and their oral presentations, term project
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS : Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis by Jack W. Baker, Brandon Bradley and Peter Stafford, Cambridge University Press, 2021
Other course material: Journal papers
INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Erdal Şafak
COURSE OBJECTIVES : To present the basics on structural health monitoring (i.e., continuous monitoring of the dynamic motions of structures) and data analysis, including selection of sensor types and locations, dealing with noise in digital data, spectral analysis, system identification in time and frequency domains, and damage detection.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
- Introduction
- Measuring planar (2D) and spatial (3D) motions
- Sensors
- Fourier transforms
- Discrete Time Signals and Systems
- Z transforms
- Filtering
- Simple tools for system identification for buildings
- Nonparametric (Spectral) methods for System Identification
- Parametric methods for System Identification
- Hands-on practice with instrumentation and data collection
- Hands-on practice with system identification using real data
PREREQUISITES :
- A completed course on Structural Dynamics
- Knowledge of MATLAB
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks, 3 hours per week
GRADING BASIS : Based on homework; no mid-term or final exams.
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
(Optional; course notes will be provided)
- Ljung, L. (1999). System Identification: Theory for the User
- MathWorks (2013). System Identification Toolbox User Manual
- Bendat, J.S. and Piersol, A.G. (1993). Random Data: Analysis and Measurement Procedures
- Bendat, J.S. and Piersol, A.G. (1993). Engineering Applications of Correlation and Spectral Analysis
- Cadzow, J.A. (1973). Discrete-Time Systems: An Introduction with Interdisciplinary Applications
- Hayes, M.H. (1999). Digital Signal Processing (Schaum’s Outlines)
- Scherbaum, F. (2001). Of Poles and Zeros
