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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:
COURSE SYLLABUS :
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.
Weeks
Topics
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).
2
Site investigation for geotechnical earthquake engineering. Properties of dynamically loaded soils (laboratory and field tests).
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.
4
Classification of ground modification (Techniques, suitability, feasibility, and durability).
5
Densification techniques (vibro techniques; dynamic compaction, blasting, compaction grouting, etc.) and applications.
6
Reinforcement techniques (Stone columns, Compaction piles, Drilled inclusions) and applications.
7
Grouting and mixing techniques and applications.
8
Modification by admixtures (Lime, tire waste, fly-ash, microbially induced cementation, etc.) and applications.
9
Drainage techniques. Design of dewatering systems (Excavations and Slopes). Preloading and the use of vertical drains.
10
Geosynthetics for earthquake hazard mitigation (soil reinforcement, soil isolation, retaining walls, slope stabilization, embankments, foundations, unpaved roads, railroads, etc.)
11
Ground response analyses (One dimensional ground response analysis). Soil structure interaction (Illustration of soil-structure interaction effects and methods of analysis).
12
Verification of soil improvement (Laboratory testing techniques, In- situ testing techniques, geopyhsical testing techniques)
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:
No required text book. Handouts will be provided.