| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | ||||
| Course Code | CE 483 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Earthquake Resistant Structural Design | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Depreme Dayanıklı Yapı Tasarımı | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom,Lecture,Project | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 131 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Prior knowledge in analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures is expected. | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Undergraduate Students & Graduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To comprehend the fundamental concepts, principles and applications of seismic analysis and design of different structures. | ||||
| Course Description | This course covers structural design of different types of structures under seismic loads. The topics discussed include basics of structural dynamics, seismic design philosophy, seismic codes, performance based design, retrofit and strengthening, seismic isolation and reliability of existing structures. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu derste farklı yapı sistemlerinin deprem yükleri altında tasarımı konusu şu başlıklar altında çalışılacaktır: yapı dinamiğinin temelleri, depreme dayanıklı yapı tasarımının esasları, deprem yönetmelikleri, performansa yönelik tasarım, iyileştirme ve güçlendirme, sismik izolasyon, mevcut yapıların değerlendirilmesi. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) analyze structural behavior of different types of structural systems under seismic loading; 2) comprehend seismic design principles for different types of structural systems; 3) apply advanced engineering technologies and tools in structural design. 4) develop computational skills by an analysis software. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | BAHADIR ŞADAN , November 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | BAHADIR ŞADAN |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. BAHADIR ŞADAN |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction. |
| 2) | Ground Motion (TBSC2018 - Chapter 2) |
| 3) | Principles of Earthquake Resistant Design (TBSC2018 - Chapter 3) |
| 4) | Modelling & Analysis Methods (TBSC 2018 - Chapter 4) |
| 5) | Capacity Design, Seismic Detailing and Reinforcement Design (TBSC2018 - Chapter 4 & 7) |
| 6) | Seismic Design of a Building Frame Structure Worked Example |
| 7) | Seismic Assessment and Retrofitting of Structures (TBSC2018 - Chapter 15) |
| 8) | Seismic Assessment and Retrofitting of Structures (TBSC2018 - Chapter 15) |
| 9) | Seismic Assessment and Retrofitting Worked Example |
| 10) | Introduction to Seismic Isolation / Seismic Isolators (TBSC2018 - Chapter 14) |
| 11) | Introduction to Seismic Isolation / Seismic Isolators (TBSC2018 - Chapter 14) |
| 12) | Seismically Isolated Building Design Worked Example |
| 13) | Miscellenaous Topics in Seismic Design |
| 14) | Miscellenaous Topics in Seismic Design |
| 15) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| 16) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Required: • Turkish Seismic Code for Buildings (Türkiye Bina Deprem Yönetmeliği), 2018 • Turkish Seismic Code for Design of Highway Bridges and Viaducts (Deprem Etkisi Altında Karayolu ve Demiryolu Köprü ve Viyadükleri Tasarımı için Esaslar), 2020 Recommended: • Earthquake Engineering from Engineering Seismology to Performance Based Design, Y. Bozorgnia, V.V. Bertero • Displacement Based Design of Structures, M.J. N. Priestly, G.M. Calvi, M.J. Kowalsky • Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings, J. Moehle • Seismic Design and Retrofit of Bridges, M.J.N. Priestley, F. Seible, G.M. Calvi • Principles of Passive Supplemental Damping and Seismic Isolation, C. Christopoulos, A. Filiatrault • Design of Isolated Structures - From Theory to Practice, F. Naeim, J.M. Kelly | |||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures/contact hours using ‘flipped classroom’ as active learning technique. | |||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Term Projects and HWs | |||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||
| Computer Use | Students are encouraged to use an analysis software to verify their solutions to assignments. | |||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
Instructor’s office: 544 Office hours: To be defined E-mail address: sadanb@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: YÖK Regulations. Missing an assignment/quiz: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented the missed quiz will be excluded from evaluation. Missing any quiz without any proper documents of excuse presented will be evaluated as null. Missing a midterm/term paper: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, a make-up exam will be given for the missed mid-term. Late submission rules will apply in case of missing the deadline of term paper. Missing the mid-term without any proper documents of excuse presented will be evaluated as null. Missing a final: Faculty regulations. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations. |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 56 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 15 | 30 | ||||
| Quiz(zes) | 3 | 5 | 1 | 18 | |||
| Paper Submission | 1 | 25 | 2 | 27 | |||
| Total Workload | 131 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.2 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||