Lecture meets 2 times per week for 75 minutes per meeting for 15 weeks
Specific course information
Catalog description: The objectives of the course are to: (1) expose the fundamentals of structural design in earthquake regions; (2) explain the functions of linear, nonlinear, and limit analyses with respect to design; (3) describe the complex relationships between ground motion models and structural response models in the linear and nonlinear response ranges; and (4) provide the students perspectives about the behavior of building structures in the earthquake environment.
Prerequisites: GR-CCE 57300 Requisites; CCE 47400 Minimum Grade of D- May not be taken concurrently.
Course status: Technical elective
Specific goals for the course
Student learning outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course the student should understand:
the nature of earthquakes and their impact on built environment;
linear vs. nonlinear response of structures
the fundamental concepts to design structures to resist earthquake demands
Relationship of course to program outcomes
Outcome 1: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
Outcome 5: An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
Topics
Historical Note on Earthquakes
Nature of Earthquakes
Magnitude and Intensity
Measures of Ground Motion
Earthquake Response of Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems
Spectra
Earthquake Response of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems
