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  • Department of Geosciences
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  • Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
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Course Introduction Information

Code - Course Title YBL502 - Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Course Type Elective Courses
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Laboratory + Practice 3+0
ECTS 7.5
Course Instructor(s) DOKTOR ÖĞRETİM ÜYESİ MUSTAFA KARAMAN
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Required or Recommended Resources Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, S.L. Kramer.
Recommended Reading List Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook, R.W. Day, Principles of Soil Dynamics, Braja M. Das & G.V. Ramana.
Assessment methods and criteria Mid-term, Quiz, Homework, Project, Final
Work Placement N/A
Sustainability Development Goals Clean Water and Sanitation , Accessible and Clean Energy , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure , Sustainable Cities and Communities , Climate Action

Content

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

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Question & Answer
  • Drill - Practise
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Report Preparation and/or Presentation
  • Proje Design/Management
  • Competences
  • Productive
  • Rational
  • Questoning
  • Entrepreneur
  • Creative
  • Environmental awareness
  • Work in teams
  • Use time effectively
  • Problem solving
  • Concern for quality
  • Information Management
  • Organization and planning
  • Elementary computing skills
  • Decision making
  • To work in interdisciplinary projects
  • Project Design and Management
  • To work in international projects

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Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
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