Earthquake Engineering

General

• Code: ΔΟΜ023
• Semester: 8th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: General Background
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Lectures (4)
• ECTS Units: 5
• Exams Schedule:
  • 24/06/2026, 18:00 - 20:00:

Course Contents

• Elements of Technical Seismology. Earthquake genesis – distribution. Strong ground motion –
recordings. Magnitude and intensity.
• Seismic hazard – risk. Elements of Seismic Mechanics.
• Elastic response spectra. Inelastic response – hysteretic damping – ductility. Design spectra.
• Building analysis for seismic actions. Plasticity of structural elements and carriers.
• Background of seismic design regulatory provisions.
• Structural elements under seismic load. Beam-column nodes under seismic load.
• Seismic pathology. Technology of repair and strengthening of buildings.

Educational Goals

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
become familiar with the background of seismic design for structures
delve into the determination of seismic actions through design response spectra
understand the concept and estimate the ductility of structures
become familiar with the philosophy of performance-based seismic design
know how to apply non-linear analysis methods for the design and assessment of structures against
seismic actions
get acquainted with new technologies in seismic design, such as seismic isolation.
recognize seismic damage and propose methods for their restoration, as they will learn the
appropriateintervention technologies

General Skills

– Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
– Adapting to new situations
– Decision-making
– Working independently
– Team work
– Working in an interdisciplinary environment
– Project planning and management
– Criticism and self-criticism
– Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

Teaching Methods

Face to face

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

1. Assignment of tasks aimed at exploring the understanding
of the concepts taught.
2. Final written exam at the end of the semester (in Greek).
3. Each student is given the opportunity to review their
written exam and have their mistakes analyzed.

Recommended Bibliography

• Ι. Ψυχάρης, Σημειώσεις Αντισεισμικής Τεχνολογίας.
• Anil J. Chopra, Δυναμική των Κατασκευών – Θεωρία και Εφαρμογές στη Σεισμική Μηχανική,
  Γκιούρδας, Αθήνα 2007.
• Fardis M, Carvalho E, Elnashai A, Faccioli E, Pinto P, Plumier A, Οδηγός σχεδιασμού
  σύμφωνα με τον Ευρωκώδικα 8: Αντισεισμικός Σχεδιασμός των Κατασκευών, Εκδόσεις
  Κλειδάριθμος.
• Κ. Αναστασιάδη, Αντισεισμικές Κατασκευές – Τόμος Ι, Ζήτη, Θεσσαλονίκη 1989.
• Psycharis I., Earthquake Engineering Notes Vol. 1, NTUA publ., 2016 (in Greek)
  Chopra, A.K. (1995) Dynamics of Structures: Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering. PrenticeHall, New Jersey
  Fardis, Michael, et al. Designers’ Guide to EN 1998-1 and 1998-5. Eurocode 8: Design Provisions for
  Earthquake Resistant Structures. Thomas Telford Publishing, 2005.
  Anastasiadis K., Earthquake Resistant Structures vol. I, Ziti, 1989 (in Greek)