📍Module 1: Introduction to Earthquake Engineering

4028-CIV

📍Module 1: Introduction to Earthquake Engineering (Week 1)

  • Fundamentals of Seismology:

    • Causes of earthquakes (tectonic plates, seismic activity).

    • Types of seismic waves and their effects on structures.

    • Earthquake measurement (Richter scale, ground acceleration).

  • Historical evolution of earthquake engineering.

  • Introduction to seismic design concepts.

  • Review of major global seismic disasters (e.g., Turkey, Japan, Nepal).

 

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