Seismic design of bridges, tunnels and underground structures
| Title | Αντισεισμικός σχεδιασμός γεφυρών, σηράγγων και υπόγειων κατασκευών / Seismic design of bridges, tunnels and underground structures |
| Code | ΑΣΤΕ10-2016 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Inactive |
| Course ID | 600013349 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Class ID | 600067052
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| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. ΑΣΤΕ10-2016 | Andreas Kappos, Vassilis Papanikolaou, Dimitrios Pitilakis |
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600067052
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
The students should attend all courses
Completion of a small project
Written and oral exams
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, the student will be in a position to model and analyse bridges, tunnels and other underground structures under seismic loading
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
Overview of bridge design and construction methods. Design actions for bridges. Seismic design of bridges to Eurocode 8 – Part 2. Seismic design of seismically isolated bridges. Nonlinear analysis of bridge structures. Current trends in performance-based seismic design of bridges. Design project (concrete bridge with seismic isolation system) Overview of the design and construction of tunnels, pipelines and other underground constructions. Design actions. Seismic design of tunnels, pipelines and other underground constructions. Design codes.
Keywords
Bridges, tunnels, pipelines and underground structures
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 72 | 2.4 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 30 | 1 | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 12 | 0.4 | |||
| Written assigments | 30 | 1 | |||
| Exams | 6 | 0.2 | |||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
20-01-2017
