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This course introduces analytical methods and design concepts in structural earthquake engineering. The course covers fundamentals of seismic hazard and seismic demands on typical structures and components, as well as key concepts and techniques used to analyse, design, and understand the behaviour of structures under earthquake loads.
At the conclusion of this course you should be able to: Explain the overall seismic design philosophy for structures, including key concepts controlling the design seismic hazard at a site; Apply the equivalent lateral force method for the design of SDOF and MDOF systems. Apply capacity-design principles to determine the failure mode of a single member and the strength hierarchy of different members in an overall structural system; Explain the concept of global and local ductility demands and the ductility capacity of a system; Calculate MDOF system response using modal response spectrum analysis concepts; Assess response of a typical building structure via 'pushover' analysis and use hand calculations to confirm the adequacy of computer-based structural analyses; Explain key aspects of the nonlinear behaviour of MDOF systems, including computational soil-structure interaction effects, and other concepts. Use simplified methods to analyse and design floor diaphragms for earthquake demands;
EMTH210, ENCI199, ENCN201, ENCN213, ENCN221, ENCN231, ENCN242, ENCN253, ENCN261, ENCN281, ENCI335, ENCI336
ENCI429
The core material covered in the course will be presented in three lectures each week. Students are expected to jot down key concepts and ideas as they are discussed, or illustrated with diagrams and graphs. Examples and problems will be used to demonstrate techniques and concepts, but you (students) are expected to put in time outside lectures to refine your understanding through revision and additional reading, and to develop your problem-solving skills by working through illustrative problems.The lecture material is supported by tutorials. These tutorials provide an excellent opportunity to develop problem solving skills in a supportive environment. Students are expected to take full advantage of these sessions. A rough guide to the amount of time you should be putting into the various parts of this course is listed as follows:Contact Hours (Note: This is an indication of average expected workload. Actual time spent by students may vary widely.)Lectures 36 hoursTutorials 24 hoursTotal 60 hoursIndependent StudyLecture review and reading 24 hoursTutorial prep, lab and homework 30 hoursTest and exam preparation 36 hoursTotal 102 hoursNote: This is an indication of average expected workload. Actual time spent by students may vary widely.
Santiago Pujol Llano
Tim Sullivan
The test will cover Modules 1-3 (Seismic Hazard, Seismic Demand on Structures, and Simple Seismic Analysis/Design). The final exam will be comprehensive, but with a focus on Modules 4-6 (Fundamentals of MDOF response, Floor Diaphragms, and Nonlinear MDOF Behaviour).
This course follows all departmental policies and procedures as stated in the Undergraduate Handbook and as modified this course outline. Please refer to the 2020 CNRE Undergraduate Handbook for all policies and procedures not explicitly listed here, including (but not limited to) the assignment of grades, missed coursework and appeals, use of calculators on tests and exams, special considerations/aegrotats, professional conduct, dishonest practice and plagiarism, and use of CNRE computing facilities.
Domestic fee $1,114.00
International fee $5,500.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .