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Υ6201 - APPLIED AND ENGINEERING SEISMOLOGY

 

Semester:

6th

Course Type:

Mandatory

Course Code:

Y6201

eClass URL

Hours per Week

- Lecturing:

2

- Practical/Lab Exersices:

2

Total Hours of Fieldwork Exersice:

-

ERASMUS:

 

ECTS:

6

Teaching Units:

4

Prerequisites:

-

Expected Prior Knowlegde:

Υ1202
Y3203
Y4202


Course Content

It is a basic course aimed at informing students about the basic methodologies and techniques of modern seismological research.

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 time function, rupture modes and seismic radiation; Calculation of seismic parameters and velocity models. Basic principles of passive seismic tomography; Seismotectonic analysis; Recording instruments and strong motion ground characteristics; Analysis of accelerograms. Calculation of maximum and spectral ground parameters; Seismic Hazard. Vulnerability. Seismic Risk. Seismic hazard assessment methodologies; Antiseismic regulations; Estimation of soil response to strong seismic motion. Local site conditions; Objectives, Content and Methodologies for the elaboration of Microzonation studies; Basic stages of seismological studies (Seismic Hazard Studies – Microzonation Studies).


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