Enrollment year
2017/2018
Academic discipline
ICAR/09 (CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
Course
CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR MITIGATION OF RISK FROM NATURAL HAZARDS
Curriculum
Reduction of seismic risk
Period
1st semester (24/09/2018 - 17/10/2018)
Lesson hours
51 lesson hours
Activity type
WRITTEN AND ORAL TEST
Learning outcomes
The main objective of the course is to familiarise Structural Engineers with the various innovative systems that have demonstrated considerable potential through analytical studies, experimental testing and actual structural implementation. The discussion will focus on passive energy dissipation systems and base isolation systems.
At the end of the course, Structural Engineers should be able to:
- Provide a critical comparison of various systems
- Model and Design various systems with general structural engineering software
- Recommend optimum systems for particular seismic design or retrofit projects
Course contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Review of Seismic Design Philosophies and Analysis Methods
Chapter 3: Energy Concepts in Earthquake Engineering
Chapter 4: Basic Concepts of Structures with Passive Energy Dissipating Systems
Chapter 5: Metallic and Friction (Hysteretic) Dampers
Chapter 6: Viscous and Viscoelastic Dampers
Chapter 7: The ASCE 7-10 Design Provisions for Structures with Passive Energy Dissipating Systems
Chapter 8: Theory of Linear Seismically Isolated Systems
Chapter 9: Seismic Isolation Systems
Chapter 10: The ASCE 7-10 Deisgn Provisions for Seismically Isolated Buildings
Chapter 11: The AASHTO Design Guide Specifications for Seismically Isolated Bridges
Chapter 12: Tuned-Mass Dampers
Chapter 13: Self-Centering Systems
Teaching methods
Lectures: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
Tutorials: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Reccomended or required readings
- Christopoulos, C. and Filiatrault, A. 2006. "Principles of Passive Supplemental Damping and Seismic Isolation", IUSS Press, University of Pavia, Italy, 2006.
Order online at: http://www.iusspress.it/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=21&idproduct=33
or
http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Passive-Supplemental-Damping-Isolation/dp/8873580378/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230769301&sr=1-3
-Slide sets available on the course Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8jh5r1hu7scuq17/AABPctjB9TjaDs57QqxTUjyra?dl=0
Assessment methods
Project Report: 50% (open)
Project Oral Presentation and Examination: 25% (open)
Final Written Examination: 25% (1-A4 Sheet)
Further information
Office Hours: Mondays and Fridays 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm TA in CAR College reading room, by e-mail appointment to PS only, 24-hours notice required.
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