| Module Code: ENGM054 |
Module Title: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING |
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Module Provider: Civil, Chemical & Enviromental Eng
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Short Name: SE1M95
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Level: M
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Module Co-ordinator: RIGHINIOTIS T Dr (C, C & E Eng)
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Number of credits: 15
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Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
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| Module Availability |
Semester 2 |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Unit(s) of Assessment
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Weighting Towards Module Mark (%)
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2 hour examination
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75
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Coursework – Two assignments
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25
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Qualifying Condition(s)
An overall mark of 50% is required to pass the module.
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| Module Overview |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| No prior knowledge of structural dynamics is assumed. Knowledge of 2nd order ordinary differential equations, matrix algebra and the theory of eigen-analysis is essential. In order to carry out the first part of the coursework, students should have a basic grasp of either a computing language or a spreadsheet program. For the second part, students should be able to use a structural analysis program. |
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| Module Aims |
To study the problems of building in areas subject to earthquakes. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this module students should be able to:-
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demonstrate an understanding of the causes and nature of seismic loading.
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demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic behaviour of structures and how to model this behaviour.
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show an appreciation for the appropriate codes of practice.
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apply Eurocode 8 and part of Eurocode 3 to design steel buildings against earthquake-induced loading
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| Module Content |
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Geology of the planet, plate tectonics, origin of earthquakes, measurement of earthquakes, probability of seismic loading. Behaviour and analysis of soils during seismic loading.
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Free and forced vibrations of SDOF systems,generalised SDOF systems, Rayleigh’s method, time domain numerical methods and Newmarks’s method, earthquake response spectra, behaviour of MDOF systems and modal analysis.
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Seismic design of steel structures according to EC8 and EC3 - material behaviour, member and connection behaviour, behaviour and design of steel frames.
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Coursework, which combines both numerical and design aspects of earthquake engineering.
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
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25 hrs lectures, 5 hrs tutorial/question classes, 5 hrs practical work, 38 hrs assignment work, 2 hrs examination and 75 hrs independent learning.
Total student learning time 150 hours.
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Recommended background reading
Chopra A, Dynamics of Structures: Theory and applications to earthquake engineering, 2nd ed, Prentice Hall, 2001. (ISBN 01308 69732)
Clough RW and Penzien J, Dynamics of Structures, 2nd ed, McGraw-Hill, 1993. (ISBN 00701 13947)
Dowrick D J, Earthquake Resistant Design for Engineers and Architects, 2nd ed, Wiley, 1987. (ISBN 04719 15033)
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| Last Updated |
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6 August 2010
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