Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / SEC 414 - GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING

Code: SEC 414 Course Title: EARTHQUAKE, GROUND AND STRUCTURE INTERACTION Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ÖZCAN ÇAKIR (ocakir@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To give to students more information on the earthquake source and to describe the effects of earthquakes on structures by relating these informations with ground.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to define ground motion parameters. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems.
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geophysical engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO-8 Have the students gain knowledge in site investigation of the environmental and archaeological problems, and designing solutions to the engineering problems in terms of natural hazard risk assessments in particular infrastructure needs of the society.
PO-9 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
Examination
LO-2 Be able to calculate seismic risk for any region. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems.
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geophysical engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
Examination
LO-3 Be able to eveluate and interpret ground motion parameters. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Earthquake effects begins earth's crust terminated on ground surface and/or structure. Qualitative and quantitative assessment of earthquake-soil-structure interaction for estimated to minimize potential losses and loss of life. Introduction to "ground / structural dynamics". "strength and design of structural elements" subjects. Design approaches and new developments. View of between "macro and micro seismic zoning maps" and "code of construction in seismic zones" provisions in soil-structure Interaction relation and related reviews. Problems / contradiction in practice and examining them in terms of earth sciences.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Earthquake effects begins Earth's crust, terminated on ground surface and/or structure Lecturing
2 Earthquake effects begins Earth's crust, terminated on ground surface and/or structure Lecturing
3 Qualitative and quantitative assessment of earthquake-soil-structure ınteraction for estimated to minimize potential losses and loss of life Discussion and problem solving method
4 Qualitative and quantitative assessment of earthquake-soil-structure ınteraction for estimated to minimize potential losses and loss of life Discussion and problem solving method
5 Introduction to "ground / structural dynamics", "strength and design of structural elements" subjects Lecturing
6 Introduction to "ground / structural dynamics", "strength and design of structural elements" subjects Lecturing
7 Introduction to "ground / structural dynamics", "strength and design of structural elements" subjects Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 Design approaches and new developments Discussion method
10 Design approaches and new developments Discussion method
11 View of between "macro and micro seismic zoning maps" and "code of construction in seismic zones" provisions in soil-structure ınteraction relation and related reviews Discussion method
12 View of between "macro and micro seismic zoning maps" and "code of construction in seismic zones" provisions in soil-structure ınteraction relation and related reviews Discussion method
13 Problems / contradiction in practice and examining them in terms of earth sciences Discussion method
14 Problems / contradiction in practice and examining them in terms of earth sciences Discussion method
15 Problems / contradiction in practice and examining them in terms of earth sciences Discussion method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Celep, Z. ve Kumbasar N., 1993, Deprem Mühendisliğine Giriş, Sema Matbaacılık, İstanbul, 342s.
2 Ohsaki, Y., 1991, Deprem Dalgasının Spektral Analizine Giriş (Türkçeye çeviren M. İpek), TMMOB İnşaat Müh. Odası yayını, 332 sayfa.
3 Özaydın, K., 1982, Zemin Dinamiği, Deprem Mühendisliği Türkiye Millî Komitesi Yayını, İstanbul, 170 sayfa.
4 Richart, F. E., Woods, R. D. and Hall, J. R., 1970, Vibrations of Soils and Foundations, Prentice Hall, 414 pages.
5 Seed, H. B. and Idriss, I. M., 1982, Ground Motions and Soil Liquefaction During Earthquakes, EERI Monograph Series, 134 pages.
6 Kramer, S. L., 1996, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, 653 pages
7 Chopra, A. K., 1980, Dynamics of Structures- A Primer, EERI Monograph Series, 126 pages.
Required Course instruments and materials
Earthquake zones map of Turkey, Active fault map of Turkey

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 8 7 56
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 8 7 56
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 156