GCIV2050-2 : Seismic engineering

Study Programmes 2016-2017

GCIV2050-2

Seismic engineering

Duration :

15h Th, 15h Pr, 15h Proj.

Number of credits :

Master in civil engineering (120 ECTS)		3

Lecturer :

Vincent Denoël, Boyan Mihaylov

Coordinator :

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Language(s) of instruction :

English language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

This is an introductio to the analysis and design of structures under seismic actions. It covers the various concepts of structural analysis in earthquake conditions as well as the design of concrete and stell structures.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

At the end of this class, the student will able to design and analyse a structure under seismic conditions. He/She will have a general knowledge of the legal frame concerning these actions on civil engineering structures. Furthermore, he/she will know the different strategies that lead to a sane structural behaviour in case of major hazard. The lecture develops critical thinking skills and creativity with regards to the unusual load paths that have to be imagined.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Good understanding of strength of materials and of structural mechanics.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Teaching in clas, exercises and homeworks.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

First semester, Thursday morning, 8:30 till 12:30