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Υ6201 - APPLIED AND ENGINEERING SEISMOLOGY

INSTRUCTORS

Lectures:

N. Voulgaris, Prof.

V. Kouskouna, Prof.

G. Kaviris, Assoc. Prof.

K. Pavlou, Laboratory Teaching Staff

Lab. Training:

K. Pavlou, Laboratory Teaching Staff

N. Voulgaris, Prof.

V. Kouskouna, Prof.

G. Kaviris, Assoc. Prof.

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COURSE KEY ELEMENTS

LEVEL / SEMESTER:

EQF level 6; NQF of Greece level 6 / 6th

TYPE:

Science Field, General Background, Skill Development (obligatory)

TEACHING ACTIVITIES - HOURS/WEEK  - ECTS:

Lectures, Practical Exercises & Laboratory work and exercises
2 hours of lecturing,
2 hours of practical exercises per week,
6 ECTS credit

Prerequisites:

Recomended:

  • Y1202 - Physics
  • Y3203 - Seismology
  • Y4202 - Geophysics
 

Language of instruction and Assessment:

Greek  (V.S.1 English)

Availability to Erasmus+ Students:

YES in English

COURSE CONTENT:

A. Lectures

  • Basic principles for the design of seismic networks and arrays.
  • Digital data acquisition and archiving.
  • Processing and analysis of digital waveforms.
  • Design, compilation and implementation of filters.
  • Spectral analysis, calculation of seismic moment. Seismic source function, rupture modes and seismic radiation.
  • Calculation of seismic parameters and velocity models. Basic principles of passive seismic tomography.
  • Seismotectonic analysis.
  • Recording instruments and, ground strong motion characteristics.
  • Analysis of accelerograms. Calculation of maximum and spectral ground parameters.
  • Seismic Hazard. Vulnerability. Seismic Risk. Seismic risk assessment methodologies.
  • Antiseismic regulations.
  • Estimation of soil response to strong seismic motion. Local conditions effect.
  • Objectives, Content and Methodologies for the elaboration of Microzonation studies.
  • Basic stages of preparation of seismological studies (Seismic Hazard Studies – Microzonation Studies).

B. Practical Exercises & Laboratory work and exercises:

  • PART A: Processing of digital seismograms (correction of zero level displacement, application of zone permeable filter) for the calculation of basic seismic parameters (arrival times, epicentral distance, back-azimuth, time of origin). Compilation of travel time curves and Wadati diagram to determine the apparent velocity of P and S waves, Vp/Vs ratio and Poisson’s ratio
  • PART B: Determination of microseismic hypocenter using the HYPO algorithm (Geiger method).
  • PART C: Computer -aided spectral analysis and calculation of earthquake magnitute.
  • PART D: Computer -aided determination of earthquake focal mechanism.
  • PART E: Determination of the Gutenberg–Richter relationship constants by the use of extreme values method.
  • PART F: Response determination of surface soil formations, through microtremor using the Horizontal to Vertical component Spectral Ratio method.

 

LEARNING ACTIVITIES - TEACHING METHODS:

PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

Activity Student’s effort
Lectures26 hours
Laboratory work and/or exercises26 hours
Unguided Study48 hours
Preparation for final Assessment50 hours
Total student effort150 hours

ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

The assessment process is conducted in Greek (there is the possibility of examination in English for Erasmus students),.

The final grade is formed by a series of tests which include:

I. THEORY:

  • Final written examination (50% of the total grade).

II. PRACTICE EXERSISES:

  • A. Written assignments/activity reports on practice exercises (30% of the total grade).
  • Β. Final written exam on practice exercises at the end of the semester consisting of a mixture of multiple-choice and short answer questions (20% of the total grade).

RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Suggested Bibliography:

  • Εισαγωγή στη σεισμολογία, Παπαζάχος Β. Κ., Καρακαΐσης Γ. Φ., Χατζηδημητρίου Π. Μ. [Κωδ. ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 11254]
  • Σύγχρονη σεισμολογία, Τσελέντης Άκης [Κωδ. ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 9774]
  • Ι. Κασσάρας και Γ. Καβύρης, 2017, Εργαστηριακά Κεφάλαια Σεισμολογίας. 268 σελ., Αθήνα 2016. Διαθέσιμες στην η-τάξη του Μαθήματος.
  • Bormann, P. (Ed.) (2012). New Manual of Seismological Observatory Practice (NMSOP-2), IASPEI, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam; http://nmsop.gfz-potsdam.de DOI:10.2312/GFZ.NMSOP-2 urn:nbn:de:kobv:b103-NMSOP-2

Related Scientific Journals:

1 V.S.: Visitor Students (e.g. ERASMUS)

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