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Seismology to Earthquake Engineering
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 15 hours
  • Course by École Polytechnique
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This course ranges from the earth structure, the generation of earthquakes and seismic waves by faults to the seismic response of soils, foundations and structures as well as seismic risk. It is consequently aimed at undergraduates, graduates and professionals interested in engineering seismology, earthquake engineering or seismic risk. It investigates various technical fields: rock mechanics, soil dynamics, structural dynamics and dynamic soil-structure interaction. Various types of sessions are proposed: regular sessions describing a phenomenon or explaining its basic principles, lab sessions illustrating concepts through simple experiments (fault motion, liquefaction, resonant column tests, shaking table tests) and research topics focusing on advanced topics from various research fields (e.g. magnet-Earth, seismicity of Mars, seismic sensors, probabilistic approaches). Several quizzes, as well as 3 mini-projects, will allow you to check your knowledge and assess your understanding of the various topics.

Modules

Seismology to Earthquake Engineering teaser

    • 1 Videos
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  • Seismology to Earthquake Engineering Teaser

Seismicity and faults

    • 11 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Quiz 1A
  • Quiz 1B

11 Videos

  • 1.1 Introduction to seismology and earthquake engineering
  • 1.2 Exploring the Earth
  • 1.3 Fundamentals of tectonics
  • 1.4 Fault mechanics
  • 1.5 Fault radiation
  • 1.6 Seismicity
  • 1.7 Rock behaviour in the lab
  • 1.8 Controlling seismic faults
  • 1.9 Earth is a huge magnet (part 1)
  • 1.9 Earth is a huge magnet (part2)
  • 1.10 Exploring Mars structure

Seismic waves and ground motion

    • 8 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Quiz 2
  • Mini-project 2

8 Videos

  • 2.1 Observation of seismic ground motion
  • 2.2 Propagation of seismic waves
  • 2.3 Seismic site effects
  • 2.4 Seismic wave amplification (1D)
  • 2.5 Seismic wave amplification (2D/3D)
  • 2.6 Soil and site characterization
  • 2.7 Measuring and observing earthquakes
  • 2.8 What about marsquakes?

Seismic response of soil and structures

    • 10 Videos
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Quiz 3A
  • Quiz 3B
  • Mini-project 3

10 Videos

  • 3.1 Soil linear behaviour
  • 3.2 Soil nonlinear behaviour
  • 3.3 Seismic soil response
  • 3.4 Simplified analysis of soil response
  • 3.5 Application of the response spectrum
  • 3.6 Eigenmodes and modal superposition
  • 3.7 Recombining eigenmodes and directions
  • 3.8 Resisting seismic motion by isolation
  • 3.9 In situ characterization of complex structures
  • 3.10 Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment

Complex structures and non linearities

    • 8 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Quiz 4
  • Mini-project 4

8 Videos

  • 4.1 Dynamic soil-structure interaction
  • 4.2 Soil-Foundation-Structure interaction
  • 4.3 Dynamic soil behaviour in the lab
  • 4.4 Typical nonlinear material behaviors
  • 4.5 Behaviour and failure of structures
  • 4.6 Nonlinear behavior of structures
  • 4.7 Pushover analysis and capacity design
  • 4.8 Time-history analysis of discrete systems

Seismic risk

    • 7 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 5

7 Videos

  • 5.1 Introduction to seismic risk
  • 5.2 Vulnerability and damage
  • 5.3 Vulnerability of masonry structures
  • 5.4 Dynamic testing of structures
  • 5.5 Seismic fragility curves
  • 5.6 Bayesian updating of seismic fragility curves
  • 5.7 Catastrophe and loss modelling

Auto Summary

"Seismology to Earthquake Engineering" is a comprehensive course offered by Coursera, focusing on the earth's structure, earthquakes, seismic waves, and the seismic response of various infrastructures. It's ideal for undergraduates, graduates, and professionals in engineering seismology and earthquake engineering. The content includes regular sessions, lab experiments, and advanced research topics, with quizzes and mini-projects for assessment. The course spans 900 minutes and offers Starter and Professional subscription options.

Jean François Semblat
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Jean François Semblat

Benjamin RICHARD
Instructors

Benjamin RICHARD

Cédric Giry
Instructors

Cédric Giry