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This course is essential for civil, structural, and geotechnical engineers who wish to understand the seismic behavior of the ground before designing earthquake-resistant structures. It provides the scientific basis behind seismic codes and design spectra, enabling engineers to make informed design decisions. The course is also valuable for students preparing for higher studies, research, and competitive examinations related to earthquake engineering and disaster mitigation.

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Introduction to Engineering Seismology

64 Lectures

1907 min

01 Introduction
Preview
27 min
02 Earthquake hazard: Mitigation and preparedness
25 min
03 Different Earthquake Hazards
44 min
04 Different Earthquake Hazards (contd)
18 min
05 Earthquake Terminologies
46 min
06 Plate Tectonics
32 min
07 Faults; Seismic Sources
30 min
08 Types of Earthquakes; Causes of Earthquakes
18 min
09 Introduction to Wave Propagation
21 min
10 Seismic Wave propagation;
40 min
11 Instrumentation to record Earthquake
26 min
12 Seismic Sensors
31 min
13 Seismic Instrumentation in India
30 min
14 Seismic Instrumentation in India (contd)
22 min
15 Intensity scales of Earthquake
33 min
16 Road Damage Intensity Scale; and Seismic Vulnerability assessment
23 min
17 Quantification of Earthquake (magnitude)
30 min
18 Energy released due to earthquakes
20 min
19 Interpretation of Earthquake records; Baseline correction
22 min
20 Interpretation of Earthquake records (contd); Time Domain Parameters
34 min
21 Time Domain Parameters (contd)
21 min
22 Duration parameters; Duration Prediction Equations
28 min
23 Frequency Domain Characteristics; Response Spectrum
30 min
24 Fourier Spectrum
29 min
25 Seismic Source Parameters
34 min
26 Time history; response Spectra (design); Stochastic models
31 min
27 Ground Motion Simulation models
34 min
28 Prediction Relationships
31 min
29 Recapitulation - 1
31 min
30 Recapitulation - 2
32 min
31 Recapitulation - 3
29 min
32 Recapitulation - 4
28 min
33 Recapitulation - 5
26 min
34 Recapitulation - 6
28 min
35 Recapitulation - 7
21 min
36 Recapitulation - 8
29 min
37 Earthquake Prediction
32 min
38 Earthquake prediction continued
30 min
39 Seismic Gap
35 min
40 Earthquake Prediction (some Precautions)
34 min
41 Seismic zonation and microzonation
34 min
42 Seismic zonation and microzonation continued
30 min
43 Seismic microzonation of various Indian cities
32 min
44 Seismic microzonation of various Indian cities continued
31 min
45 Global Equation model
30 min
46 Global Earthquake risk map
30 min
47 Seismic Microzonation of Bangalore
31 min
48 Seismic Microzonation of Bangalore
32 min
49 Seismic zonation of India
29 min
50 IS 1893 version 2002 and 2016 explained
37 min
51 Zonation Map of India
32 min
52 Seismicity of India : Some Past Earthquakes reported in India
29 min
53 Seismicity of India : Some Past Earthquakes reported in India - 2
38 min
54 SeismoTectonics of India
21 min
55 SeismoTectonics of India - 2
32 min
56 SeismoTectonics of India - 3
37 min
57 Seismic Hazard Analysis - Introduction
27 min
58 SHA contd - Seismic Study area and Seismotectonic Map
36 min
59 SHA contd - Seismic Data Collection
22 min
60 SHA contd - Maximum Magnitude Estimation
43 min
61 SHA - Source and Source-Site Distance
20 min
62 SHA - Prediction Equation for India,
22 min
63 SHA - Selection of GMPE
25 min
64 SHA - Estimation of Hazard
42 min

Course details

The Introduction to Engineering Seismology course provides a fundamental understanding of earthquakes and seismic wave propagation from an engineering perspective. It explains how earthquakes originate, how seismic waves travel through the Earth, and how ground motion characteristics influence the response of engineering structures. The course bridges basic seismology concepts with their applications in civil and structural engineering.

The course covers earthquake sources, fault mechanics, magnitude and intensity scales, seismic wave types, and earthquake recording systems. Emphasis is placed on understanding strong ground motion parameters, site effects, and basic seismic hazard concepts. By the end of the course, learners develop the ability to interpret seismological data and apply seismic principles to earthquake-resistant design and risk mitigation.

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Course suitable for

Oil & Gas
Agriculture
Civil & Structural
Geoscience
Health, Safety & Environmental

Key topics covered

Basics of earthquakes and seismicity
Earth’s internal structure and fault mechanics
Types of seismic waves and wave propagation
Earthquake magnitude and intensity scales
Seismographs and earthquake recording systems
Strong ground motion characteristics
Site effects and local soil response
Introduction to seismic hazard analysis
Ground motion parameters and response spectra
Engineering applications of seismology

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