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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Introduction to deformation analysis. Fundamental terms related to deformation type, classification, monitoring, and analysis methods. |
| Week 2: |
New generation geodetic sensors(EDM, GNSS, Pseudolite, Locata, etc.) used in monitoring horizontal and vertical deformation with high and low frequency, their working principle, accuracy and precision, advantage and drawback, automatic continuously monitoring systems and components. |
| Week 3: |
Geotechnical sensors(accelerometer, inclination sensor and etc) used for monitoring high-frequency structural movement and low-frequency behaviour, their working principle, projects being used, advantage and disadvantage. Loading type on structures, its specifications, and effects on structures. |
| Week 4: |
Monitoring engineering structures, such as Skyscraper, tower, tall building, suspension bridge, viaduct and etc, by GNSS, accelerometer, inclination sensor, etc. Sensor integration, installation of structures, and data collection strategies. Review of literature related to the subjects. |
| Week 5: |
Generation of time series. Components of time series, methods used in analyzing and filtering in frequency and time domain |
| Week 6: |
Fluctuation error in sampling rate, reasons, and corrections methods (Spline, Nearest Neighbour, Linear Interpolation and etc.) |
| Week 7: |
Determination of structural frequency using FFT. Analysis of GNSS time series, application to high pass, and low pass filter. |
| Week 8: |
Midterm Exam |
| Week 9: |
Geodetic and geotechnical methods used in monitoring concrete arc dam and rockfill dam. Establishment of micro geodetic deformation network, performing the geodetic measurement and calculating. Description of Ermenek Dam monitoring project |
| Week 10: |
Monitoring and Kinematic analysis of vertical deformation occurred in large structures. |
| Week 11: |
S transformation in horizontal and vertical deformation networks. |
| Week 12: |
Description of the landslide, landslide behavior, and methods for monitoring. |
| Week 13: |
Geodetic and geotechnical methods used for monitoring of deformation of the open-pit mine |
| Week 14: |
Deformation in Tunnel and its monitoring |
| Week 15*: |
Description of DInSAR and PS-InSAR used in monitoring subsidence and uplift of the crust of the earth and review of the literature. |
| Week 16*: |
Final exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
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| Recommended readings: |
Kampes, B. M., 2006, Radar Interferometry: Persistent Scatterer Technique (Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing), Springer
Allen, R., L., and Mills, D., W., 2004, Signal Analysis, Time, Frequency, Scale and Structure, IEEE Press, USA
Hanssen, R. F., 2001, Radar Interferometry- Data Interpretation and Error Analysis, Kluwer Academic Publishers
Nowak A. S., Collins, K.R. 2000. Reliability of Structures:; McGraw-Hill International Editions, Civil Engineering Series
Wolf, P.R. and Ghilani, C.D., 1997, Adjustment Computations, Newyork
Kuang, S., 1996, Geodetic Network Analysis and Optimal Design, Sams Publications.
Liu, H. 1991. Wind Engineering - A Handbook for Structural Engineers, 209 page, Prenctice-Hall, New Jersey |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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