Description
An introduction to the fundamentals of seismic hazard assessment. Concepts of seismic hazard and seismic risk. Earthquake processes; tectonics; faulting; seismic waves and seismograms; earthquake source parameters; seismicity. earthquake strong- motion: Accelerograms; attenuation relations; response spectra. Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment. Dynamic soil properties; effects of soil layers on characteristics of ground motion. Elements of seismic design: conceptual design and limit states; structural forms and load resisting systems; earthquake loading; analysis and seismic design of structures. Practical considerations for seismic design.
Credits
3 Hours