CE467 INTRODUCTION TO SOIL DYNAMICS
| Course Code: | 5620467 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ZEYNEP GÜLERCE |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will be familiar with the basic concepts of the geotechnical earthquake engineering and understand the impact of earthquake hazards on the society.
Course Content
Fundamentals of vibration. Earthquakes and ground vibrations. Shear modulus and damping in soils. Response of soil layers to earthquake motions. Lateral earth pressures on retaining walls. Mononobe-Okabe active earth pressure theory. Liquefaction of soils. Stability of slopes and dams under seismic loads. Dynamic Bearing capacity and settlement of foundations.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Define the main concepts in earthquake engineering
- Examine the response of single degree of freedom systems under harmonic and earthquake loading
- Develop the design spectrum based on the global and local earthquake code requirements
- Describe and appraise ground motion parameters
- Interpret the design ground motions using ground motion prediction equations
- Evaluate the site amplification effects on bedrock ground motion
- Evaluate liquefaction susceptibility parameters
- Solve earthquake-induced slope instability problems
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 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 | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||