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Syllabus ( EQE 550 )

   Basic information
Course title: Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Course code: EQE 550
Lecturer: Assist. Prof. Ahmet Anıl DİNDAR
ECTS credits: 7.5
GTU credits: 3 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 2, Fall and Spring
Level of course: Second Cycle (Master's)
Type of course: Area Elective
Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: EQE537
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: Reinforced concrete (R/C) structures are the most commonly used structural systems in Turkey and many parts of the world. When carefully designed with the seismic code provisions, they can behave very ductile and sustain a major earthquake with a predefined margin of safety. The main objective of this course is to design and detail the reinforced concrete structures to provide sufficient ductility during major earthquake ground motions. In this course, analysis and design of reinforced concrete elements and structural systems in building and bridge structures will be introduced with an amphasis on seismic response and design.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Design Earthquake-Resistant R/C Structures

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Earthquake and Structural Engineering
    2. Develop basic knowledge of seismic design codes, structural dynamics, geotechnical earthquake engineering, earthquake resistant design, seismic data acquisition and manipulation, earthquake hazard and risk analysis
    3. Design and conduct research projects independently
    4. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    5. Understand the applications and basic principles of instrumentation and/or software vital to his/her thesis projects
    6. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Homework assignment
    2. Term paper
  2. Understand Lateral Force Resisting Systems in R/C Structures

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Earthquake and Structural Engineering
    2. Develop basic knowledge of seismic design codes, structural dynamics, geotechnical earthquake engineering, earthquake resistant design, seismic data acquisition and manipulation, earthquake hazard and risk analysis
    3. Design and conduct research projects independently
    4. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
    5. Understand the applications and basic principles of instrumentation and/or software vital to his/her thesis projects
    6. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
    7. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  3. Design R/C Moment Frames and Shear Walls

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Earthquake and Structural Engineering
    2. Develop basic knowledge of seismic design codes, structural dynamics, geotechnical earthquake engineering, earthquake resistant design, seismic data acquisition and manipulation, earthquake hazard and risk analysis
    3. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
    4. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
    5. Understand the applications and basic principles of instrumentation and/or software vital to his/her thesis projects
    6. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Homework assignment
    2. Term paper
  4. Design R/C Tall Buildings

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Earthquake and Structural Engineering
    2. Develop basic knowledge of seismic design codes, structural dynamics, geotechnical earthquake engineering, earthquake resistant design, seismic data acquisition and manipulation, earthquake hazard and risk analysis
    3. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently
    4. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
    5. Understand the applications and basic principles of instrumentation and/or software vital to his/her thesis projects
    6. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Homework assignment
    2. Term paper
  5. Design Footings

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Earthquake and Structural Engineering
    2. Develop basic knowledge of seismic design codes, structural dynamics, geotechnical earthquake engineering, earthquake resistant design, seismic data acquisition and manipulation, earthquake hazard and risk analysis
    3. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently
    4. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
    5. Understand the applications and basic principles of instrumentation and/or software vital to his/her thesis projects
    6. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Homework assignment
    2. Term paper
  6. Understand Earthquake-Resistant Design Requirements for Bridges

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Earthquake and Structural Engineering
    2. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently
    3. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
    4. Understand the applications and basic principles of instrumentation and/or software vital to his/her thesis projects
    5. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
   Contents Up
Week 1: Introduction to Reinforced Concrete Structures
Week 2: Review of Load and Resistance Factor (LRFD) Design Principles
Week 3: Design Review of Beams, Columns and Slabs
Week 4: Loads (Dead, Live, Wind, Earthquake)
Week 5: Concrete Material and Confined Concrete
Week 6: Bond, Anchorage and Development Lengths in Concrete
Week 7: Torsion in Reinforced Concrete Elements and Structural Systems
Week 8: Seismic Performance of R/C Structures in Past Earthquakes, Seismic Load Resisting Systems in R/C Buildings
Week 9:
Mid-term Exam
Week 10: Seismic Design Requirements for Reinforced Concrete Structures
Week 11: Design of Moment Frames
Week 12: Design of Shear Walls
Week 13: Design of Diaphragms
Week 14: Design of Tall and High-Rise Buildings
Week 15*: Footings, Seismic Design Requirements for Highway Bridges
Week 16*:
Final Exam
Textbooks and materials: 1. Design of Concrete Structures, A. Nilson, D. Darwin, C. Dolan, McGraw Hill.
Recommended readings: 1. ASCE/SEI 7-10, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, 2010.
2. Türk Deprem Yönetmeliği, 2007.
3. TS500, Betonarme Yapıların Tasarım ve Yapım Kuralları
4. ACI 318, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete, American Concrete Institute.
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 9 20
Other in-term studies: 0
Project: 14 20
Homework: 2,4,6,8,10,12 20
Quiz: 0
Final exam: 16 40
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 15
Own studies outside class: 3 15
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 8 6
Term project: 10 2
Term project presentation: 1 1
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 10 1
Mid-term: 1 1
Personal studies for final exam: 12 1
Final exam: 1 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
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  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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