This course focuses on methodologies for seismic hazard and risk assessment on which disaster planning is based. Topics include 1) characteristics of strong ground motion, 2) strong motion prediction methods, 3) earthquake loss estimation methods and 4) examples of seismic hazard and risk assessment.
By the end of this course, students will be able to understand the methods for strong motion prediction and the flow for loss estimation, which are important factors for seismic hazard and risk assessment.
strong motion prediction, loss estimation, seismic risk
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
The course materials on strong motion prediction and loss estimation of buildings will be provided. The materials will be referred to in the class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Observed Strong Ground Motion | Strong Motion Observation, Intensity of Strong Shaking |
Class 2 | Ground Motion Intensity and Earthquake Mechanism | Seismic Intensity Scales, Earthquake Fault Model |
Class 3 | Control Factors of Earthquake Ground Motion | Source Factor, Path Factor, Site Factor |
Class 4 | Strong Motion Prediction Methods | Theoretical, Semi-empirical and Empirical Methods |
Class 5 | Seismic Hazard Assessment | Seismic Hazard Map, Design Earthquake Ground Motion |
Class 6 | Seismic Risk Assessment | Flow of Loss Estimation |
Class 7 | Role of Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessment | Examples of Damage Assessment |
Class 8 | Exercise | Regional Seismic Risk |
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Strong Motion Prediction
Evaluated by submitted reports.
Basic knowledge on earthquake engineering