SE 221. Earthquake Engineering (4 units)
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Description
Introduction to plate tectonics and seismology. Rupture mechanism, measures of magnitude and intensity, earthquake occurrence and relation to geologic, tectonic processes. Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis. Strong earthquake ground motion; site effects on ground motion; structural response; soil-structure interaction; design criteria; code requirements. Use of computer resources. Prerequisites: SE 201A or SE 203, graduate standing.
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SE 221 is a prerequisite of the following 1 courses: