Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering

Year
1
Academic year
2017-2018
Code
03005116
Subject Area
Geotechnical Engineering
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
3rd Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Soils Mechanics, Dynamics and Seismic Engineering.

Teaching Methods

Classes presenting the concepts and theories relative to the topics proposed, using audiovisual means, emphasizing aspects of the current understanding in the field that are unclear or potentially contradictory, in order to stimulate the discussion and encourage the search for possible explanations and for methodologies to eventually prove their validity. Classes of debate and analysis based on the literature review carried out by the students in relevant publications, leading to an individual written report, with scientific value, reflecting the main aspects of one or more of the topics presented and the ensuing discussion, including the personal view of the student, in a structured, coherent and objective manner.

Learning Outcomes

Reviewing the major topics of earthquake geotechnical engineering, with particular emphasis on one or more of these through extensive literature review, together with discussions and critical analysis, alone and in group, resulting in a written document with scientific value reflecting the state of the art and a personal view on the strengths and weaknesses of the current understanding on the selected topic.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering
Importance in modern society
2. Introduction to Seismology
Review
3. Analysis of the dynamic response of structures
Review
4. Earthquake characterisation
Theoretical concepts, recent scientific progresses and advanced application cases
5. Soil-structure interaction
Theoretical concepts, recent scientific progresses and advanced application cases
6. Soil dynamic properties
Theoretical concepts, recent scientific progresses and advanced application cases
7. Wave propagation in massifs
Theoretical concepts, recent scientific progresses and advanced application cases
8. Liquefaction
Theoretical concepts, recent scientific progresses and advanced application cases
9. Ground improvement to mitigate earthquake effects
Theoretical concepts, recent scientific progresses and advanced application cases. 

Assessment Methods

Continuous
Final work: 20.0%
Written work: 80.0%

Bibliography

Kramer, Steven L. (1996) Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. Prentice Hall

Zienkiewicz, O. C., Chan, A. H. C., Pastor, M., Schrefler, B. A. & Shiomi, T (1999) Computational Geomechanics with Special Reference to Earthquake Engineering, John Wiley & Sons

Clough, R. W. & Penzien, J. (1993) Dynamics of Structures, 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New York

Craig, R. R. (1981) Structural dynamics: An introduction to computer methods. John Wiley & Sons

Rebelo, Carlos A. Silva (2004) Dinâmica de Estruturas, Departamento de Engenharia Civil, FCTUC, Coimbra, Portugal
 
Coelho,  Paulo A. L. F. (2007) Slides das Aulas Teóricas em Engenharia Sísmica Geotécnica, Departamento de Engenharia Civil, FCTUC, Coimbra, Portugal

Relevant scientific papers published in Journals, including Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, ASCE’s Journal of Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering