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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
INŞ 4070	INTRODUCTION TO SOIL DYNAMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3

Offered By

Civil Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MEHMET KURUOĞLU

Offered to

Course Objective

In this course, learning of dynamic behavior of soils and dynamic analysis methods in frame of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering principles is aimed. In this manner, subjects such as seismic hazard analysis, dynamic site response analysis, effects of local soil conditions on ground motion, design of foundations and retaining walls under dynamic loads, seismic slope stability, and liquefaction of soils are given in addition to fundamental concepts with respect to earthquakes and strong motion. Theoretical lessons are supported by solved problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To be able to define the basic concepts of geotechnical earthquake engineering and strong ground motion parameters.
2	To be able to construct a dynamic soil model for dynamic ground response analysis based on the findings of laboratory and field experiments.
3	To be able to compute strong ground motion parameters as an input for dynamic site response analyses using attenuation relationships in the literature.
4	To be able to do dynamic soil response analysis using a computer program (software) and to interpret the results of analysis.
5	To be able to interpret the effects of local soil conditions on the dynamic behavior of soils based on the dynamic ground response analysis findings.
6	To be able to design earthquake resistant foundation by taking the principles of earthquake regulation into consideration.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

INŞ 3014 - SOIL MECHANICS II

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Seismic Hazard Types, Seismology and Earthquakes, Plate Tectonics
2	Fault Geometry and Movement, Fault Types, Seismic Moment, Location, Intensity, Magnitude and Energy of the Earthquake
3	Strong Ground Motion: Measurement, Strong Motion Records, Parameters of Strong Motion: Amplitude, Frequency content and Duration. Waves: Types of Waves and Their Properties
4	Estimation of Strong Ground Motion Parameters: Magnitude and Distance Effects, Attenuation Relationships, Computing Methods
5	Seismic Hazard Analysis: Deterministic and Probabilistic Methods
6	Dynamic Soil Properties: Stress Conditions, Measurement of Dynamic Soil Properties (In-situ and Laboratory Tests), Stress-Strain Behavior of Cyclically Loaded Soils
7	Ground Response Analysis: Equivalent Linear Approach, One-Dimensional Site Response Analysis with respect to Equivalent Linear Approach, EERA (Bardet et al., 2000) Software for Dynamic Analysis
8	Effects of Local Site Conditions on Ground Motion, Design Parameters, Development of Site-Specific and Code-Based Design Parameters
9	Foundation Design under Dynamic Loads: Analysis Methods and Solving Problems
10	Mid-term Exam
11	Liquefaction of Soils: Liquefaction Analysis, Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential, Post-Liquefaction Settlement Calculation
12	Seismic Slope Stability: Analysis Methods and Solving Problems
13	Seismic Design of Retaining Walls: Analysis Methods and Solving Problems
14	Soil Improvement Techniques for Remediation of Seismic Hazards, Homework Assignment, General Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Steven L. Kramer, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1996, New Jersey, USA, ISBN: 0-13-374943-6, 653p.

Supplementary Book(s): Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook, Robert W. Day, McGraw Hill 2002, New York, USA, ISBN: 0-07-137782-4, 600p.

References:
Turkish Seismic Code (2007).
www. koeri.boun.edu.tr/depremmuh/eski/DBYBHY-2007-KOERI.pdf

Seismic Specification for High Buildings of Istanbul
www. koeri.boun.edu.tr/depremmuh/eski/yuksekyapiyonetmelik.zip

Websites for National Earthquake Research Centers:
www.deprem.gov.tr, www.koeri.boun.edu.tr , www.deu.edu.tr/daum

Materials: Journal papers and conference proceedings related with subjects given in the course, EERA (Bardet et al., 2000) software and user manual, earthquake databases.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical lessons are supported by solved problems for subjects related with dynamic analysis. A homework related with dynamic site response analyses based on equivalent linear approach is given to each student. EERA (Bardet et al., 2000) software is introduced to students, and results of dynamic analyses are discussed in frame of the Turkish Seismic Code (2007) and other seismic specifications that are commonly used in the world.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50

*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

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Assessment Criteria

LO1-3, 7: Evaluated with Questions in Mid-term and Final exams.
LO4-6: Evaluated with Homework Assignment.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Minimum %70 attendance to the course, joining to the Mid-term and Final exams, and homework assignment are taken into consideration in Evaluation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Asst.Prof.Dr. Mehmet Kuruoğlu: mehmet.kuruoglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Will be announced in the first two weeks of the term.

Work Placement(s)