Earthquake Engineering 5 (U00416)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EEL-5-CVEQE

The module introduces the elements of engineering seismology, seismic analysis methods and earthquake resistant design philosophy.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Prior attendance at U00317:Theory of Structures 3 or equivalent

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Civil, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 5th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to:
- identify the possible causes of failure in a poorly designed structure;
- demonstrate basic knowledge of engineering seismology;
- demonstrate an understanding of design seismic loading;
- perform calculations to evaluate seismic response of simple structures using time history and spectral methods;
- demonstrate an understanding of the importance of various parameters used in earthquake design codes;
- demonstrate an understanding of the influence of different soil types on the seismic response of structures.