The course will introduce students with different background (geology, geophysics, engineering, physics, etc ...) to the fundamentals of seismic engineering. Basic knowledge to better understand the effect of earthquakes on structures will be acquired, including the concepts of vulnerability and risk assessment. In particular, students will acquire knowledge and methodologies for:
- understanding the damage caused by earthquakes to structures;
- evaluating the dynamic behaviour of simple systems;
- evaluating the effects of dynamic interaction between soil and structure;
- carrying out seismic risk analyses, including loss assessment;
- carrying out dynamic tests and monitoring of structures and soil.
To achieve these goals, real case studies will be presented, and the most advanced IT tools and platforms in the field of risk assessment and management will be used, carrying out site visits when possible and showing practical examples of damage, soil structure interaction, investigations, monitoring, modelling of structures, and assessment of vulnerability and fragility.
- understanding the damage caused by earthquakes to structures;
- evaluating the dynamic behaviour of simple systems;
- evaluating the effects of dynamic interaction between soil and structure;
- carrying out seismic risk analyses, including loss assessment;
- carrying out dynamic tests and monitoring of structures and soil.
To achieve these goals, real case studies will be presented, and the most advanced IT tools and platforms in the field of risk assessment and management will be used, carrying out site visits when possible and showing practical examples of damage, soil structure interaction, investigations, monitoring, modelling of structures, and assessment of vulnerability and fragility.
- Docente: Francesca Da Porto