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  Course Description
Course Name : Earthquake Resistant Design Of Structures

Course Code : İM-559

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. İSMAİL HAKKI ÇAĞATAY

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the general information of earthquakes and earthquake effect on the design of structures.
Understands the behavior of structures under earthquake effect.
Knows fundamental principles of earthquake resistant design.
Knows short colum effect.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Understanding the earthquake occurrence and its effect to the structures, Understanding of the behavior of structures under earthquake effect, Fundamental principles of earthquake resistant design, seismic code requirements, Three dimensional structural design, Earthquake performance and strengthening of existing buildings.

Course Contents : Earthquake mechanism, earthquake resistant design, main philosophy of earthquake codes, earthquake codes and design criteria, behavior of reinforced concrete structures subjected to earthquake ground motion, plastic hinge concept, capacity concept in design, earthquake resistant design, safety to earthquakes, limit states, general behavior of structures, structural irregularities, elastic equivalent earthquake load, equivalent earthquake load, modal superposition method, structural systems.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Class Rooms.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Earthquake resistant design. none Lecture and discussion
2 Dynamic characteristics of structural systems. none Lecture and discussion
3 Spectrum concept, earthquake spectra, acceleration spectrum, design spectra. none Lecture and discussion
4 Structural irregularities. none Lecture and discussion
5 Structural irregularities. none Lecture and discussion
6 Capacity concept in design. none Lecture and discussion
7 General construction rules for reinforced concrete structural elements. none Lecture and discussion
8 Assessment of existing buildings and strengthening none Lecture and discussion
9 Assessment of existing buildings and strengthening none Lecture and discussion
10 Short column effect. none Lecture and discussion
11 Frame systems. none Lecture and discussion
12 Frame systems. none Lecture and discussion
13 Examples. none Lecture and discussion
14 Examples. none Lecture and discussion


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Celep, Z. ve Kumbasar, N.; “Deprem Mühendisliğne. Giriş ve Depreme Dayanıklı Yapı Tasarımı”, Beta Dağıtım, 2004.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 40
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 60
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Have knowledge and understanding at advanced level providing required basis for original projects in the field of civil engineering based on qualifications gained at undergraduate level. 4
2 Gain required knowledge through scientific research in the field of engineering, evaluate, interpret and apply data. 2
3 Be aware of new and emerging applications,examine and learn where necessary. 5
4 Construct engineering problems, develop strategies to solve them, and apply innovative methods for solutions. 3
5 Design and implement analytical modeling and experimental research and solve complex situations encountered in this process 1
6 Develop new and / or original ideas and methods; develop innovative solutions for the system, part, and process design. 4
7 Have learning skills 5
8 Be aware of innovative developments in the field of civil engineering, and analyse and learn them when needed. 4
9 Transfer process and results of the projects in the field of civil engineering or on national and international platforms in written or oral form. 3
10 Have knowledge in current techniques and methods applied in civil engineering. 3
11 Use computer software as well as information and communication technologies at the level required in the field of civil engineering 5
12 Oversee social, scientific and ethical values in all professional platforms. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 2 6
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 20 20
    Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload: 140
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6
ECTS Credit: 6