Information Package / Course Catalogue
Performance Based Seismic Design
Course Code: MCE513
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

The main aim of this course is to introduce the developments in seismic design, differences between traditional and new methods. In mentioned aims, performance-based design of buildings and performance-based design parameter definition, earthquake ground motion, performance objectives and performance levels, identification, seismic hazard concept and the response spectrum concepts are examined. Calculation of seismic behavior of the existing structure, effects cyclical loading to seismic behavior of structures, P-? effects are explained. The methods for performance based analysis are studied.In analysis of methods, the concept of adaptive pushover analysis, the incremental dynamic analysis and nonlinear static methods will be introduced to students.

Course Content

Understanding the basics of the concept of performance-based analysis. Introduce the concept of advanced static and dynamic analysis. Application of nonlinear static and dynamic analysis techniques. Application of suitable improvement techniques for different performance levels. Determination of performance level of exixting building according to ATC, FEMA and TDY.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Eren UZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to access wide and deep information with scientific researches in the field of Engineering, evaluate, interpret and implement the knowledge gained in his/her field of study
2.Ability to complete and implement “limited or incomplete data” by using the scientific methods
3.Ability to consolidate engineering problems, develop proper method(s) to solve and apply the innovative solutions to them
4.Ability to develop new and original ideas and method(s), to develop new innovative solutions at design of system, component or process
5.Develop the ability to manage effectively the allocation of time in performing tasks by meeting the deadlines for submission of assignments
6.Gain high level ability to define the required information and data
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Celep Z., Kumbasar N., Deprem Müh. Giriş ve Dep. Day. Yapı Tasarımı, Beta Dağıtım, İstanbul 2000.
2.Deprem Bölgelerinde yapılacak Binalar Hakkında Yönetmelik-2007, Bayındırlık ve İskan Bakanlığı
3.Teng, J.G., Bozorgnia, Y. and Bertero, V. V. “Earthquake Engineering: From Engineering Seismology to Performance-Based Engineering”, CRC Press, 2004
4.Bangash, M. Y. “Earthquake Resistant Buildings: Dynamic Analyses, Numerical Computations, Codified Methods, Case Studies and Examples”, Springer, 2011
5.FEMA 273, 356, 440, 445., ATC40,41
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of performance-based earthquake resistant design of structures
Week 2 - Theoretical
Performance-based earthquake resistant design of structures (Continue) a. Definition of structural performance b. Definition of earthquake movements and levels c. Target performance levels for buildings
Week 3 - Theoretical
Damage limits and damage zone in structural members a. Cross section damage limits b. Cross section damage zone
Week 4 - Theoretical
Determination of performance levels of existing and strengthened buildings by linear elastic analysis methods: Equavalent earthquake load/Modal analysis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Determination of damage levels in reinforced concrete bulding members.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Determination of damage levels in reinforced concrete bulding members.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Determination of performance levels of existing and strengthened buildings by non-linear elastic analysis methods.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Determination of performance levels of existing and strengthened buildings by non-linear elastic analysis methods.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Incremental equivalent seismic load method/ Incremental modal analysis/ Time history method
Week 10 - Theoretical
Incremental equivalent seismic load method/ Incremental modal analysis/ Time history method
Week 11 - Theoretical
Idealization of non-linear behavior
Week 12 - Theoretical
Determination of strain response
Week 13 - Theoretical
Capacity of reinforced concrete and steel member
Week 14 - Theoretical
ATC-40, FEMA-356 and FEMA-440
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%40
Attending Lectures21%5
Assignment1%15
Term Assignment2%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory211142
Lecture - Practice2318
Assignment1437
Term Project125530
Individual Work136191
Midterm Examination15510
Final Examination15510
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)198
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026