INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Sinan Akkar

1. Major concepts in probability and discrete statistics (4 weeks)
2. Monte Carlo simulation technique and its implementation (2 weeks)
3. Ground motions as distributions: spatial and cross-correlations, risk targeted spectrum (3 weeks)
4. Structural response as distributions: record-to-record variability, modeling of epistemic uncertainty (3 weeks)

GRADUATE STUDENTS SUPERVISED:

1. Aslı Metin, “Nonlinear Local Deformation Demands for Moment Resisting Frames,” Middle East Technical University, (MSc thesis, 2006).
2. Önder Özen, “Influence of Filtering on Linear and Nonlinear SDOF Deformation Demands,” Middle East Technical University, (MSc thesis, 2006).
3. Bilge Küçükdoğan, “Direct Use of PGV for Estimating Peak Nonlinear Oscillator Displacements,” Middle East Technical University, (MSc thesis, 2007).
4. Özgür Erdoğan, “Main Seismological Features of Recently Compiled Turkish Strong Motion Database,” Middle East Technical University, (MSc thesis, 2008).
5. Emrah Yenier, “Limitations on Point-Source Stochastic Simulations in Terms of Ground-Motion Models,” Middle East Technical University, (MSc thesis, 2009).
6. Özkan Kale, “Influence of Low-cut Filter Frequency on Nonlinear Oscillator Displacements Computed from Non-degrading to Degrading Hysteretic Models,” Middle East Technical University, (MSc thesis, 2009).
7. Özer Ay, “A Proposed Ground Motion Selection and Scaling Procedure for Structural Systems,” Middle East Technical University, (PhD thesis, 2012).
8. Mehtap Şenyurt “Influence of Seismic Source and Ground Motion Modeling on the Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment of the City of Van After the 23 October 2011 M_w2 Earthquake,” Middle East Technical University, (MSc thesis, 2013).
9. Tuba Eroğlu Azak, “A Predictive Model for Maximum Interstory Drift Ratio (MIDR) and Its Implementation in Probability-Based Design and Performance Assessment Procedures,” Middle East Technical University, (PhD thesis, 2013).
10. Abdullah Sandıkkaya “Next generation pan-European ground-motion prediction equations for engineering parameters,” Middle East Technical University and Universite de Grenoble (PhD thesis, 2008 – 2014).
11. Özkan Kale “Development of a rational procedure for regional seismic hazard assessment,” Middle East Technical University, (PhD thesis, 2010 – 2014).
12. Ömer Odabaşı “Characteristic structural features of tall buildings in Turkey and their dynamic behavior,” Bogazici University, (MSc thesis, 2015 – 2016).
13. Esra Zengin ‘A Proposed ground motion selection and scaling procedure for nonlinear response history analysis,” Bogazici University (PhD thesis, 2013 – 2015).
14. Saed Moghimi “Addressing near-fault directivity effects for their implementation in design spectrum,” Middle East Technical University, (PhD thesis, 2012 – 2017).
15. İpek Dolağan “Development of peak ground acceleration (PGA) based pre-code reinforced concrete frame building fragilities for Istanbul,” Bogazici University, (MSc thesis, 2018-2019)
16. İbrahim Duran “PGV Based Structural Damage Fragility Development for Mid Rise Low and No Code RC buildings in Istanbul,” Bogazici University, (MSc theses, 2018-2020)
17. Haris Curic " Scalar and vector probabilistic seismic risk assessment procedures and their implementation for a simplified mid-rise RC tunnel form building," Bogazici University, (MSc theses, 2019-2021)
18. Uğur Özen “A study on the fragility modeling of mid-rise tunnel form RC buildings for Turkey,” Bogazici University, (MSc theses, 2019-2021)

POST-DOCTORAL OR VISITING RESEARCH ASOCIATES COLLABORATED:

1. Margaret Segou “Testing of candidate GMPEs for the seismic hazard assessment of the broader Europe,” (SHARE project, 2010 – 2011).
2. Yin Cheng “Development and implementation of Monte Carlo based probabilistic hazard assessment for risk and loss modeling of geographically distributed structures,” (STREST project, 2014 – 2016).
3. Prof. Dr. Mehdi Mousavi “Investigation of efficient intensity measures for parametric CAT bond,” Arak University Iran (2018 for 6 months)
4. Merve Çağlar “Improvement of Monte Carlo based probabilistic seismic hazard and risk assessment software for earthquake insurance modeling,” (SERA project, 2018 – 2019).

INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Sinan Akkar

COURSE OBJECTIVES : Understanding of basic structural dynamics under earthquake induced ground motion

COURSE SYLLABUS:

Elastic response of single-degree-of-freedom (sdof) systems in time domain (3 weeks)

COURSE NOTES AND MATERIAL

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REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :

Basic Earthquake Engineering: from seismology to analysis and design by Haluk Sucuoğlu and Sinan Akkar (Springer, 2014)

Dynamics of Structures (2nd edition) by Ray W. Clough and Joseph Penzien (McGraw Hill, 1993)

Structural Dynamics: an introduction to computer methods by Roy R Craig (John Wiley & Sons, 1981)

Dynamics of Structures: theory and applications to earthquake engineering (3rd edition) by Anil K. Chopra (Pearson Education, 2007)

1. CE221 – Engineering Mechanics I: Statistics (9 times since 2003)
2. CE222 – Engineering Mechanics II: Dynamics (11 times since 2003)
3. CE383 – Structural Analysis (1 time since 2003)
4. CE483 – Advanced Structural Analysis (2 times since 2003)
5. CE490 – Introduction to Earthquake Engineering (1 time since 2003)
6. CE512 – Engineering Seismology (7 times since 2003)
7. CE586 – Earthquake Engineering (2 times since 2008)
8. EQE530 – Earthquake Response Analysis of Structures – I (17 times since 2014)
9. EQE630 - Earthquake Response Analysis of Structures – II (6 times since 2016)
10. CE48A – Advanced Structural Analysis (1 time since 2016)
11. CE529 – Reliability of Structures (1 time since 2018)
12. EQE697 - Implementation and Understanding the Probabilistic Approaches in Earthquake Engineering (1 time since 2020)