Earthquake Engineering Uncovered: A Beginner's Guide to Basics & Principles

This 10-hour course is a navigational guide to understanding earthquake engineering is essential to getting how earthquakes impact man-made structures. This knowledge minimizes earthquake-induced threats and helps construct stronger, safer buildings, reducing potential loss of life and economic damage. The course Earthquake Engineering Uncovered: A Beginner’s Guide to Basics & Principles introduces fundamental concepts in a clear, accessible way for beginners, covering essential topics that explain earthquake mechanics and encourage further study in the field. Ideal for civil, structural, and earthquake engineers, as well as mining engineers, architects, and other professionals, the course provides foundational knowledge to bridge toward practical applications in their careers. This introductory material aims to promote interest in earthquake engineering and lay a foundation for career development in this vital field..

Target audience:

This course is designed for early-career civil, earthquake, structural engineers, as well as graduates from related fields, who are interested in gaining a concise understanding of fundamental earthquake engineering concepts. The materials will also benefit recent graduates seeking initial knowledge to support their career advancement in this area.

Course content:

Earthquake Characteristics: Obtain a foundational understanding of earthquakes, covering their causes, measurement techniques, effects, fault types, seismic waves, and site-specific impacts. Seismic Response of Structures: Explore how buildings respond to seismic events, focusing on structural characteristics critical to seismic response, such as strength, stiffness, ductility, overstrength, and damping. Earthquake Loads: Explore how earthquakes generate loads on structures. Learn about key seismic design code methods like the equivalent static and response spectrum, including the advantages and limitations of each. Seismic Analysis: Explore the existing methods for modeling and analyzing structures against seismic loads. Master techniques such as nonlinear static (pushover) and nonlinear dynamic time-history analyses to accurately estimate critical seismic demands, including story displacements, for improved structural design.

How the course will be conducted:

This is a self-study course. The course is structured as follows: You need an internet connection and a computer, tablet or similar device to take part in the course. During the course, you will be able to take part in recorded lectures, videos, texts to read, interactive exercises and discussions.

To pass the course you need to:

At the end of the course, there will be a final test consisting of a number of questions that are connected to what you learned during the course. When you have gone through all parts of the course and passed the test, there is a certificate to print. You will find the certificate under completed courses. A description of how to find your certificate can be found at the end of the course. .

Presentation of the teachers:

Dr. Maysam Jalilkhani, With over 10 years of experience in both the theory and practice of seismic analysis and building design, he is excited to guide you through this focused and engaging journey.