Information Package / Course Catalogue
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Course Code: MCE540
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

to provide understanding the basic aspects of geotechnical earthquake engineering

Course Content

1. The basic earthquake principles and common earthquake effects, 2. Site investigation for Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, 3. Various laboratory and field test procedures to measure the soil properties subjected to dynamic loading, 4. Site response analysis 5. Liquefaction potential and understand the principles of mitigation measures, 6. Behaviour of soil slopes under seismic loading, 7. Analyses of the retaining structures under seismic loading,

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Learning Outcomes
1.Students will be able to evaluate earthquake effects on soils
2.The students will be able to have knowledge of methods used to determine dynamic soil parameters, and to know how to use those in the design
3.The students will be able to evaluate liquefaction potential of the soils
4.The students will be able to calculate earthquake induced settlements
5.The students will be able to conduct necessary dynamic analyses during design
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kramer S. L. (1996) Geotechnical Erathquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, USA.
2.Türkiye Bina Deprem Yönetmeliği 2019
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
Week 2 - Theoretical
Site Investigation for Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Week 3 - Theoretical
Dynamic Soil Properties
Week 4 - Theoretical
Dynamic Soil Properties
Week 5 - Theoretical
Site Response Analysis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Liquefaction
Week 7 - Theoretical
Liquefaction
Week 8 - Theoretical
Compressibility of Soils Under Dynamic Loads
Week 9 - Theoretical
Earthquake-Induced Settlement
Week 10 - Theoretical
Bearing Capacity Analysis for Earthquakes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Slope Stability Analyses for Earthquakes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Retaining Wall Analyses for Earthquakes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Other Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Analyses
Week 14 - Theoretical
Foundation Alternatives to Mitigate Earthquake Effects
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment8%25
Quiz1%10
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment801080
Quiz1011
Final Examination1527
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)144
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2026