Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering: general information

The course deals with the evaluation of the seismic behaviour of geotechnical works and systems through the determination of seismic action, the dynamic characterisation of soils, the analysis of dynamic ground seismic response, and the seismic analysis of constructions interacting with the ground.

The course provides a solid familiarity with the physical, probabilistic, and regulatory concepts related to the determination of seismic action, as well as the ability to perform ground response analyses using approaches of varying levels of complexity, including the characterisation of seismic motion and the dynamic properties of soils.

By the end of the course, students are also able to carry out seismic analyses for the most common structures interacting with the ground.

Practical sessions consist of solving practice-oriented exercises, with the aid of computer codes developed jointly by the teacher and by the students.

The examination consists of an oral test, during which, in addition to theoretical aspects, the practical exercises are presented and discussed.