Course Name: CE6310 : Earthquake Geotech.engg

Description: Earthquake seismology Causes - of earthquake, Continual drift and plate tectonics, Earthquake fault sources, Seismic waves, Elastic rebound theory, Quantification of earthquake, Intensity and magnitudes, Earthquake source models. Earthquake ground motion - Seismograph, Characteristics of ground motion, Effect of local site conditions on ground motions, Design earthquake, Design spectra, Development of site specification and code based design. Ground response analysis - One dimensional ground response analysis, Linear approaches, Equivalent linear approximation of non-linear approaches, Computer code "SHAKE". Liquefaction and lateral spreading - Liquefaction related phenomena, Liquefaction susceptibility: Historical, Geological, Compositional and state criteria. Evaluation of liquefaction by cyclic stress and cyclic strain approaches, Lateral deformation and spreading, Criteria for mapping liquefaction hazard zones. Seismic design of foundations - Seismic design requirements for foundation, Seismic bearing cap

Slot: D

RoomNo: BSB123

Instructor: Dodagoudar G R

Period: JAN-MAY 2013

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