Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering

Module one: Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering

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The Quake centre is a dynamic partnership between the New Zealand Government, the University of Canterbury, and several leading industry groups, all working together to provide world-class knowledge, research and solutions to seismic issues.

This module is the first in a series of 3 designed to help you refresh and expand your engineering earthquake knowledge and skills that you learned attaining your degree or in the early part of your career.

The other two modules in this series are:

• Structural Dynamic Concepts for Seismic Design
• Seismic Design to New Zealand Loading Code

Learning Outcomes:

This module will highlight areas of practice that require careful thought in which you cannot always rely upon the Code to provide solutions for. It will also provide an understanding of:

• Plate tectonics
• Plate boundaries
• Factors influencing the ground motions
• Source characteristics
• Path effects
• Site conditions
• Strong ground motion

Intended audience

This module is aimed at structural or geotechnical engineers without experience in seismic engineering or in need of a refresher. It also applies to newly graduated engineers who want to place what they have learnt during their Bachelor of Engineering in a practical context.

Module Format

This module is not formally assessed. However, at key points throughout the topics, you are asked to complete short quizzes to check your knowledge and understanding of the topic. If you do not answer all questions correctly, you will be able to go back and review any of the topics, at any time, and then retake the quiz.