This course ranges from the earth structure, the generation of earthquakes and seismic waves by faults to the seismic response of soils, foundations and structures as well as seismic risk. It is consequently aimed at undergraduates, graduates and professionals interested in engineering seismology, earthquake engineering or seismic risk. It investigates various technical fields: rock mechanics, soil dynamics, structural dynamics and dynamic soil-structure interaction.
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Seismology to Earthquake Engineering
École PolytechniqueAbout this Course
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Intermediate Level
Background in either earth sciences, civil engineering or mechanics.
Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
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How seismic waves propagate
How earthquakes are generated
How structures withstand seismic shaking
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
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Intermediate Level
Background in either earth sciences, civil engineering or mechanics.
Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
4 minutes to complete
Introduction
4 minutes to complete
1 video (Total 4 min)
2 hours to complete
Week 1 - Seismicity and faults
2 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 89 min)
3 hours to complete
Week 2 - Seismic waves and ground motion
3 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 74 min)
4 hours to complete
Week 3 - Seismic response of soil and structures
4 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 94 min)
3 hours to complete
Week 4 - Complex structures and non linearities
3 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 77 min)
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