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Week - 1 |
Introduction to geotechnical earthquake engineering, fundamentals of earthquakes and seismology |
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Week - 2 |
Earthquake waves, ground motion parameters, and strong ground motion records |
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Week - 3 |
Soil behavior under dynamic loading and stress–strain relationships |
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Week - 4 |
Dynamic soil properties and laboratory testing methods |
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Week - 5 |
Field tests and determination of dynamic parameters (SPT, CPT, DMT, Vs, etc.) |
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Week - 6 |
Soil amplification and local site effects |
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Week - 7 |
Introduction to one-dimensional site response analysis |
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Week - 8 |
Midterm Exam |
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Week - 9 |
Liquefaction mechanism and historical liquefaction case studies |
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Week - 10 |
Liquefaction assessment methods and use of field data |
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Week - 11 |
Dynamic behavior of foundations and soil–structure interaction |
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Week - 12 |
Earthquake behavior of slopes, retaining structures, and buried structures |
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Week - 13 |
Seismic codes, performance assessment, and engineering applications |
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Week - 14 |
Current research, numerical modeling, and project presentations |
Eskisehir Technical University Info Package