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Seismic behaviour of retaining walls, shallow and deep foundations, embankments, and slopes. Liquefaction. Case studies, design applications, and advanced methods of analysis.
Course goalsThis is an introductory course that underpins the understanding of key phenomena associated with earthquake geotechnics, and provides means for analysis and design of buildings, infrastructure and lifelines subjected to earthquake loading.All topics are discussed through case histories of major earthquakes using both design-oriented and advanced methods of analysis.
(a) Understand geotechnical earthquake hazards through case history studies.(b) Identify, classify and determine earthquake sources/loads.(c) Understand the principles and key outputs of seismic hazard analysis and its use in seismic design.(d) Understand dynamic behaviour of soils and geotechnical structures, and associated uncertainties in the assessment of seismic performance.(e) Apply semi-empirical procedures for evaluation of liquefaction triggering.(f) Apply simplified design-oriented methods for seismic analysis and design of retaining walls, stopbanks (embankments), bridge and building foundations.(g) Understand and apply analytical and numerical methods for analysis of sites, earth structures and soil-structure systems under earthquake loads.(h) Understand the principles of Performance-Based Design in Earthquake Engineering.
ENCN452
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Head of Department
1. Submission of homework: Homework should be put into the box marked “ENCI454” by the deadline given on the homework handout. Homework must be handed in complete with their cover sheets. Enquiries about marks allocation and assessment details should be at first instance with the TA of the course, and then with the lecturer.2. Submission deadlines: Deadlines are strict. Failure to hand in on time will result in half marks or no marks being given for the assignment. However, the lecturer may at his discretion allow late submission of assignments if a valid reason is given.3. Final exam: A minimum pass mark of 50% in the exam is required in order for a student to pass the course.4. Aegrotat eligibility: “Aegrotat provisions are intended to assist students who have covered the work of a course but have been prevented by illness or other critical circumstance from demonstrating their mastery of the material or skills at the time of assessment”.5. Lecture notes, assignments and course information will be available and continuously updated on LEARN.
Domestic fee $841.00
International fee $4,638.00
* 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.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 15 people apply to enrol.
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .