COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: EARTHQUAKE DISASTER MITIGATION
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
CE 484 C 2 3 0 0 3 7.5
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: Hüseyin Bilgin
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: NA
Language: English
Compulsory/Elective: Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description: Earthquake Damage; Disaster Management; Seismic Vulnerability and Risk Assessment of Buildings and Bridges; Post-Earthquake Assessment; Retrofitting and Strengthening of Structures; Earthquake Awareness, Preparedness and Education; Social and Economic Issues.
Course Objectives: - To create interest in earthquake disaster mitigation and management - To present the range of available preparedness and mitigation measures, consider their appropriateness, opportunities, limitations of implementation in the regional context
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 Video showing about Earthquakes; Overview of the course requirements and references
2 Overview of Disaster Management
3 Earthquakes and Earthquake Hazard Analysis
4 Review of Seismic Design Concepts and Building Code Requirements
5 Disaster Preparedness; Seismic Vulnerability & Risk Assessment; (Cases from different countries)
6 Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings (FEMA154)
7 Case Studies on Seismic Vulnerability & Risk Assessment of Buildings
8 Earthquake Damage and Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Bridges
9 Disaster Response; Post-Earthquake Assessment
10 Rehabilitation and Reconstruction; Public buildings (School, hospitals..etc)
11 Disaster Mitigation Structural Retrofitting & Strengthening
12 Case Studies on Seismic Rehabilitation, Retrofitting & Strengthening
13 Technologies and Research on Earthquake Damage & Mitigation
14 Social Impacts; Earthquake Education
Prerequisite(s): Earthquake Engineering; Structural Design Concepts
Textbook: There are no assigned textbooks for this class. Lecture notes will be assigned in class. The textbooks listed below provide useful reference material for the class.
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage: Excel, PowerPoint, Mathcad, Matlab, Sap2000
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 Develop perspective understanding and its Management in pre- during and post phases of Disasters
2 Equipped with potential knowledge, concepts & skills for effective Planning on Disaster Management and Risk Reduction measures.
3 Application of the concepts in real life scenario
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
Professional Master in Civil Engineering Program
1 an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2 an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
3 an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams 4
4 an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
5 an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility 3
6 an ability to communicate effectively 4
7 the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context 4
8 a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning 4
9 a knowledge of contemporary issues 4
10 an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
11 skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies 4
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Term Paper
1
60
Final Exam
1
40
Total Percent: 100%
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
Activities Quantity Duration(Hours) Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 14 5 70
Mid-terms 0
Assignments 3 9 27
Final examination 1 20 20
Other 1 22.5 22.5
Total Work Load:
187.5
Total Work Load/25(h):
7.5
ECTS Credit of the Course:
7.5