Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Synopsis
In times when urban growth seems unstoppable, the need to build resilient housing and infrastructure is critical for the survival of its communities and their livelihoods.
This technical course will provide an in-depth introduction to the subject of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. It has been developed for engineers and researchers from different backgrounds in order to understand other parties' priorities and drives. It will also be an excellent networking opportunity.
At the end of the course, the attendants will be in a better position to make more informed decisions on the hazards associated with earthquakes and how to evaluate, design, build, mitigate and retrofit for them.
Who should attend:
- Practicing engineers involved in earthquake engineering in any capacity (structural, geotechnical)
- Researchers interested in state of the art research and development
- Insurance industry professionals working in the built environment
- Asset owners who want to understand the risks associated to earthquake hazards
Course Schedule and Syllabus
Day 1
08:30 - 10:30 | Earthquake Hazard Assessment |
10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Seismic Site Response: Dynamics Background and Introduction Seismic Site Response: Analysis, Computation and Code Provisions Liquefaction: Field and Experimental Observations |
12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch |
13:00 - 14:30 | Liquefaction Evaluation Procedures & Assessment Tools |
14:30 - 15:00 | Coffee Break |
15:00 - 17:00 | Liquefaction: Soil Models, Computation, and Ground Modification Countermeasures |
17:00 onwards | Open Discussion |
Day 2
08:30 - 09:30 | Seismic Behaviour of Structure-Foundation-Ground Systems (including Highway Bridges): Computational Techniques |
09:30 - 10:30 | Seismic Behaviour of Structure-Foundation-Ground Systems: User-Friendly Codes and Graphical Interfaces |
10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Analysis and Design of Foundations under Seismic Load |
12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch |
13:00 - 14:00 | Analysis and Design of Shallow Tunnels under Seismic Load |
14:00 - 15:00 | Analysis and Design of Retaining Walls under Seismic Load |
15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee Break |
15:30 - 17:00 | Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction (DSSI) |
17:00 - 17:30 | Open Discussion |
17:30 onwards | Reception |
Speakers
Zigmunt Lubkowski (Associate Director, Seismic Specialist, Arup London)
Professor Peter Sammonds (Department of Earth Sciences, UCL)
Dr Barnali Ghosh (Senior Principal Engineer (Geo Seismic Specialist), Mott MacDonald)
Course Director: Professor Elgamal, University of California San Diego
Since 1997, Ahmed Elgamal (PhD 1984, Princeton University) has been serving as Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He conducts experimental and computational research in the general area of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. He chaired the UCSD Department of Structural Engineering during 2004-2007. Currently, he is serving as Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. Earlier, he held academic appointments at CalTech (Research Fellow), Rensselaer, and Columbia University. He is author and co-author of more than 250 publications.
Registration
To register please go online at http://onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/
(under ‘Conferences and Events’->’Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering’->’CPD Course..’)
Cost
£500 (Student & SECED members) / £600 (Early-bird, before 15/01/2014) / £700 (after 15/01/2014)
Further information
This course is organised by University College London with support from SECED. The course organisers are Dr Raul Fuentes, Dr Pedro Ferreira and Prof Tiziana Rossetto. For further information, please contact Dr Fuentes on email
Event Details
Event Date | 20/02/2014 |
Event End Date | 21/02/2014 |
Location | University College London (Chadwick Building) |