Courses

Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

General

Course Contents

Study, analysis and design of geotechnical structures under seismic loading. Topics related to the
seismic loading of soil, shallow foundations, pile foundations, retaining structures and other
geotechnical constructions are examined, based on literature methods and the existing code
regulations.
Content of theory lectures and application exercises:
• Soil characteristics and parameters during the soil dynamic response (based on experimental data,
literature relationships and code provisions).
• Review of technical seismology and soil dynamics topics.
• Seismic design of shallow foundations.
• Seismic design of deep foundations (pile foundations).
• Seismic design of retaining structures.
• Seismic design of other geotechnical constructions (slopes, underground structures).
• Special cases of seismic soil loading – liquefaction.

Educational Goals

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• Recognize, understand and evaluate the basic soil and structural parameters related to the seismic
behavior of geotechnical constructions.
• Distinguish and comprehend various cases of seismic loading of geotechnical structures and
calculate the respective stress and internal loading parameters.
• Study shallow foundations, pile foundations and retaining structures under seismic loading based
on the existing code regulations.
• Synthesize solutions based on the knowledge acquired during the lessons, evaluate the
requirements of the problem at hand, justify and support the proposed solutions and compare and
choose the most appropriate approach between different alternatives.

General Skills

The course contributes to the following skills:
• Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
• Decision-making
• Working independently
• Team work
• Working in an interdisciplinary environment
• Project planning

Teaching Methods

Face to face.

Use of ICT means

Lecture presentations using computer and projector, in
person or by teleconference (remotely) if required.
Support of the learning process through the e-learning
platform and electronic communication with students
(online announcements and comments, e-mail,
announcements on the Department’s website etc.). If
required, support of students by using teleconference tools
and software.

Teaching Organization

ActivitySemester workload
Lectures26
Practice/exercises26
Practice/exercises30
Individual Study48
Total130

Students Evaluation

Written final examination including:
• Theoretical knowledge and judgment questions on course
subjects
• Solving problems-exercises
Written assignment (compulsory) which includes:
• Processing and solving exercises-problems
• Assessment of understanding key concepts of the course

Recommended Bibliography

  • Πιτιλάκης Κ. (2010), “Γεωτεχνική Σεισμική Μηχανική”, Εκδόσεις ΖΗΤΗ, Θεσσαλονίκη, ISBN:
    978-960-456-226-8
  • Kramer S.L. (1996), “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering”, Prentice-Hall, ISBN: 978-
    0133749434
  • Γκαζέτας Γ. (1996), “Εδαφοδυναμική και σεισμική μηχανική”, Εκδόσεις Συμεών, ISBN: 978-
    960-7346-44-0
  • Αναγνωστόπουλος Χ., Χατζηγώγος Θ., Αναστασιάδης Α., Πιτιλάκης Δ. (2012), “ΘεμελιώσειςΑντιστηρίξεις και Γεωτεχνικά Έργα”, Εκδόσεις Αϊβάζης, Θεσσαλονίκη, ISBN: 978-960-549-000-3
  • Γεωργιάδης Κ., Γεωργιάδης Μ. (2009), “Στοιχεία Εδαφομηχανικής”, Εκδόσεις ΖΗΤΗ,
    Θεσσαλονίκη, ISBN: 978-960-456-157-5
  • Κωμοδρόμος Α.Μ. (2019),”Θεμελιώσεις, Αντιστηρίξεις: οριακή ισορροπία – αριθμητικές
    μέθοδοι (2η έκδοση)”, Εκδόσεις Κλειδάριθμος, ISBN: 978-960-461-952-8
  • Barnes G.E. (2014), “Εδαφομηχανική: Αρχές και Εφαρμογές (3η έκδοση)”, Εκδόσεις
    Κλειδάριθμος, Αθήνα, ISBN: 978-960-461-578-0
  • • [In Greek] Πιτιλάκης Κ. (2010), “Γεωτεχνική Σεισμική Μηχανική”, Εκδόσεις ΖΗΤΗ, Θεσσαλονίκη, ISBN:
    978-960-456-226-8
    • Kramer S.L. (1996), “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering”, Prentice-Hall, ISBN: 978- 0133749434
    • [In Greek] Γκαζέτας Γ. (1996), “Εδαφοδυναμική και σεισμική μηχανική”, Εκδόσεις Συμεών, ISBN: 978-
    960-7346-44-0
    • [In Greek] Αναγνωστόπουλος Χ., Χατζηγώγος Θ., Αναστασιάδης Α., Πιτιλάκης Δ. (2012),
    “Θεμελιώσεις- Αντιστηρίξεις και Γεωτεχνικά Έργα”, Εκδόσεις Αϊβάζης, Θεσσαλονίκη, ISBN: 978-960-549-
    000-3
    • [In Greek] Γεωργιάδης Κ., Γεωργιάδης Μ. (2009), “Στοιχεία Εδαφομηχανικής”, Εκδόσεις ΖΗΤΗ,
    Θεσσαλονίκη, ISBN: 978-960-456-157-5
    • [In Greek] Κωμοδρόμος Α.Μ. (2019),”Θεμελιώσεις, Αντιστηρίξεις: οριακή ισορροπία – αριθμητικές
    μέθοδοι (2η έκδοση)”, Εκδόσεις Κλειδάριθμος, ISBN: 978-960-461-952-8
    • [In Greek] Barnes G.E. (2014), “Εδαφομηχανική: Αρχές και Εφαρμογές (3η έκδοση)”, Εκδόσεις
    Κλειδάριθμος, Αθήνα, ISBN: 978-960-461-578-0