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- Instructor(s)
- Yamanaka Hiroaki
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Tue1-2()
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- Course number
- UDE.S532
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2022/4/6
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
Estimation of earthquake ground motion for possible future earthquake is required in seismic design of buildings and earthquake hazard estimation in local governments. Characteristics of earthquake ground motion is affected by generation of seismic wave in fault rupture, seismic wave propagation in the Earth. In this course, students learn theory on generation and propagation of seismic waves using the basic knowledge learned in 'Introduction on Theory of Earthquake Ground Motion'.
The main purpose of this course is to learn knowledge on seismic waves used in strong motion prediction.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) understand how seismic wave theory is used in seismic design and earthquake disaster estimation
2) explain mechanism for generation and propagation of seismic waves
3) estimate seismic wave amplification in soil
Keywords
earthquake, ground motion,earthquake disaster, seismic design, wave theory
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Students learn one topic per class through explanation related with actual ground motion prediction.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Ｇｕｉｄａｎｃe of lecture ｓｅｉｓｍｉｃ ｗａｖｅｓ ａｎｄ ｓｕｂｓｕｒｆａｃｅ ｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒｅ | Understand outline of seismic wave propagation from fault to surface |
| Class 2 | Engineering bedrock and seismic bedrock | Explain definition of engineering and seismic bedrocks |
| Class 3 | Characteristics of seismic waves in strong motion records | Understand characteristics of seismic waves in strong motion records observed during past earthquakes |
| Class 4 | Multiple reflection for amplification of seismic waves | Understand S-wave multiple reflection theory to estimate soil amplification |
| Class 5 | Generation of seismic waves on fault | Understand seismic wave generation due to fault rupture |
| Class 6 | Finite difference modeling of seismic wave propagation | Explain finite difference approximation of wave equation for seismic wave propagation |
| Class 7 | Inversion using seismic waves | Understand problem setting and solution for inverse problem using seismic waves |
| Class 8 | Example of actual strong motion prediction using seismic wave theory | Understand actual examples for strong motion estimation using seismic wave theory |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Lcture material is given during lecture
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Modern global seismology
Assessment criteria and methods
submission of report on a given subject
Related courses
- submission of report on a given subject
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
It is recommneded to have completed 'Introduction on Theory of Earthquake Ground Motion'
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).
yamanaka[at]depe.titech.ac.jp, Phone 5513
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.
