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CE 582

Course ID:
Course Code & Number
CE 582
Course Title
Earthquake Engineering
Level
MS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 7.5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Master
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Hazard and risk concept. Elastic and inelastic oscillator (sdof) response under seismic excitation. Seismic analysis procedures for building systems. Seismic design provisions. Basics of nonlinear static analysis. Introduction to approximate methods in displacement-based performance evaluation.
Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to introduce students the state-of-the-art procedures for analysis and design of earthquake resistant structures.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Describe seismic hazard and risk concept,

2. Describe elastic and inelastic oscillator response under seismic excitation,

3. Interpret seismic analysis procedures for building systems,

4. Evaluate seismic design provisions,

5. Describe basics of nonlinear static analysis,

6. Design and analyze structural systems under ground motion excitation.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Reading Problem Solving Case Study/Scenarion Analysis Oral Presentations/Reports Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam Quiz Case Studies / Homework Performance Project (Written, Oral)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
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Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
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Student Workload:
Workload Hrs
Course Readings 40
Exams/Quizzes 40
Case Study Analysis 40
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