Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
İMYY0003		Seismic Isolation and Energy Absorption	3/0/0	DE	Turkish	9

Course Goals	This course aims to provide information on the applications, working principles and the design of seismic isolation and energy dissipation systems.
Prerequisite(s)	-
Corequisite(s)	-
Special Requisite(s)	-
Instructor(s)	Assist. Prof. Dr. Gökhan YAZICI
Course Assistant(s)	-
Schedule	Will be announced via CATs at the beginning of the semester.
Office Hour(s)	Will be announced via CATs at the beginning of the semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques	Oral Presentation, Computer Applications and Case Studies
Principle Sources	Naeim, F., and Kelly, J.M., (1999). Design of Seismic Isolated Structures: From theory to practice., John Wiley and Sons, NY., 0-471-14921-7.
Other Sources	-

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Introduction, Overview of the applications of seismic isolation systems worldwide	Oral Presentation
2. Week	Review of the concepts of structural dynamics	Oral Presentation
3. Week	Review of the concepts of structural dynamics (Continued)	Oral Presentation
4. Week	Introduction to Matlab programming environment and Simulink	Oral Presentation, Computer Applications
5. Week	Fundamentals of seismic isolation systems	Oral Presentation
6. Week	Fundamentals of seismic isolation systems (Continued)	Oral Presentation, Computer Applications
7. Week	Elastomeric isolators	Oral Presentation, Case Studies
8. Week	High damping elastomeric bearings	Oral Presentation, Case Studies
9. Week	Lead core elastomeric bearings	Oral Presentation, Case Studies
10. Week	Friction pendulum bearings	Oral Presentation, Case Studies
11. Week	Energy dissipation systems	Oral Presentation, Case Studies
12. Week	Viscous and Viscoelastic dampers	Oral Presentation, Case Studies
13. Week	Codes used for the design of seismic isolation systems	Oral Presentation, Case Studies
14. Week	Testing of seismic isolation system components	Oral Presentation, Case Studies
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16. Week
17. Week

Assessments
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Program Outcomes PO-1 Develop and deepen knowledge in the field of Structural Engineering. PO-2 Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field of Structural Engineering is related with. PO-3 Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field of Structural Engineering at a proficiency level. PO-4 Interpret the knowledge about the field of Structural Engineering by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge. PO-5 Solve the problem faced related to the field of Structural Engineering by using research methods. PO-6 Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field of Structural Engineering PO-7 Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field of Structural Engineering. PO-8 Demonstrate leadership in contexts that require solving problems related to the field of Structural Engineering. PO-9 Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field of Structural Engineering with a critical approach and direct the learning. PO-10 Communicate current developments and studies within the field of Structural Engineering to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data. PO-11 Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. PO-12 Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. PO-13 Use advanced informatics and communication technology skills with software knowledge required by the field of Structural Engineering. PO-14 Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethical values and teach these values. PO-15 Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on the issues related to the field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes. PO-16 Use the knowledge, problem solving and/or implementation skills in interdisciplinary studies.

Learning Outcomes LO-1 To understand the working principles of seismic isolation systems LO-2 To understand the working principles of energy dissipation systems LO-3 To understand the design principles of elastomeric isolators. LO-4 To understand the design principles of high-damping and lead-core elastomeric isolators LO-5 To understand the design principles of friction pendulum isolators

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