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This course is highly valuable for civil and structural engineering students and professionals involved in earthquake-resistant design. It helps learners understand seismic hazards, interpret ground motion data, and apply seismic concepts in structural analysis and foundation design. The knowledge gained is essential for projects in seismic zones and for careers in structural design, geotechnical engineering, and disaster-resilient infrastructure development.

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Applied Seismology for Engineers

28 Lectures

1744 min

Lec 1: Plate tectonics and continental drift theory
Preview
61 min
Lec 2: Fault Plane Solution
62 min
Lec 3: Fault Plane Solution (part 2)
61 min
Lec 4: Fault Plane Solution (stereonets)
62 min
Lec 5: Seismic gaps
61 min
Lec 6: Analogy of active & inactive fault
65 min
Lec 7: Seismic waves and their use in locating EQ epicentre
62 min
Lec 8: Seismic source characterization and seismic activity
68 min
Lec 9: Earthquake catalogue preparation and seismic activity parameters
61 min
Lec 10: Ground motion simulation models and GMPEs
68 min
Lec 11: Deterministic seismic hazard analysis (DSHA)
66 min
Lec 12: Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA)
66 min
Lec 13: One Dimensional equation of motion: P wave
51 min
Lec 14: One Dimensional equation of motion: S wave
67 min
Lec 15: Solution to 1D equation of motion: S wave
53 min
Lec 16: Local Site Effect (LSE) and Ground Response Analysis Part-I
62 min
Lec 17: Ground Response Analysis Part IV
58 min
Lec 18: State Criteria for Liquefaction Part 1
53 min
Lec 19: State Criteria for Liquefaction Part 2
63 min
Lec 20: Initiation of Liquefaction
68 min
Lec 21: Assessment of Liquefaction Potential
68 min
Lec22: Paleoliquefaction
64 min
Lec 23: Seismic Microzonation
68 min
Lec 24: Landslides: Introduction and classification
63 min
Lec 25: Seismic vulnerability and risk part 1
61 min
Lec 26: Seismic vulnerability and risk part 2
60 min
Lec 27: Seismic vulnerability and risk part 3
58 min
Lec 28: EQ Intensity, magnitude and wave attenuation
64 min

Course details

The Applied Seismology for Engineers course focuses on the principles of earthquakes and their impact on engineering structures. It introduces seismic wave propagation, earthquake source mechanisms, and ground motion characteristics, with an emphasis on how seismic activity affects buildings, foundations, and infrastructure systems. The course bridges geophysical concepts with practical engineering applications.

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Course suitable for

Energy & Utilities
Rail & Transport
Geoscience
Civil & Structural

Key topics covered

Basics of seismology and earthquake terminology
Earthquake sources and fault mechanisms
Seismic waves and wave propagation
Measurement of earthquakes and seismic scales
Strong ground motion characteristics
Seismic hazard analysis
Site response and soil amplification effects
Engineering implications of earthquakes
Seismic zoning and design considerations
Case studies of major earthquakes

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