Earthquake resistant design and assessment or reinforced concrete buildings and bridges
| Title | Αντισεισμικός σχεδιασμός και αποτίμηση κτιρίων και γεφυρών από σκυρόδεμα / Earthquake resistant design and assessment or reinforced concrete buildings and bridges |
| Code | ΑΣΤΕ06-2021 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600020575 |
Programme of Study: Aeifóros Schediasmós Technikṓn Érgōn Énanti Seismoý kai Állōn Fysikṓn kindýnōn
Registered students: 11
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600291199
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600291199
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=15813
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to deepen their knowledge in the field of seismic design and assessment or reinforced concrete buildings and bridges, as described in the course syllabus.
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)
- Concrete (unconfined / confined) and reinforcing steel under monotonic and cyclic loading. Bond-slip behavior under seismic loading.
- Analysis methods (elastic / inelastic) and structural analysis software. Section analysis, interaction and moment-curvature diagrams.
- Seismic design principles for R/C beams, columns, joints and shear walls.
- Performance – based design (performance levels, design objectives, analysis methods).
- Displacement – based design (overview of key methods, examples).
- Seismic isolation of building structures.
- Elastic analytical methods for the seismic assessment and retrofit of existing structures based on modern seismic code provisions.
- Inelastic analytical methods for the seismic assessment and retrofit of existing structures based on modern seismic code provisions. Comparison between different methods.
- Methods for the seismic vulnerability assessment of existing structures. Analytical methods for the seismic assessment and retrofit of existing structures (basic principles of modern seismic code provisions).
- Overview of bridge design and construction methods. Deck loading.
- Seismic design of isolated bridges.
- Resilience of bridge structures after extreme climate events.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.3 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 60 | 2 | |||
| Project | 60 | 2 | |||
| Written assigments | 45 | 1.5 | |||
| Exams | 6 | 0.2 | |||
| Total | 210 | 7 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
05-12-2023
