Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
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Course Introduction and Notes

Welcome to the Course!
Course Agreement
Course Format
Course Outline
Lecture Handouts

Section 1. Introduction, Seismology.pdf
Section 2. Vibratory Motions.pdf
Section 3.1. Dynamics of Vibratory Systems.pdf
Section 3.2. Dynamics of Vibratory Systems.pdf
Section 3.3. Dynamics of Vibratory Systems.pdf
Section 4.1. Strong Ground Motion.pdf
Section 4.2. Strong Ground Motion.pdf
Section 4.3. Strong Ground Motion.pdf
Section 5.1. Seismic Hazard Analysis.pdf
Section 5.2. Seismic Hazard Analysis.pdf
Section 5.3. Seismic Hazard Analysis.pdf
Section 6.1. Wave Propagarion.pdf
Section 6.2. Wave Propagarion.pdf
Section 7.1. Dynamic Soil Properties.pdf
Section 7.2. Dynamic Soil Properties.pdf
Section 7.3. Dynamic Soil Properties.pdf
Section 8.1. Ground Response Analysis.pdf
Section 8.2. Ground Response Analysis.pdf
Section 9.1. Local Site Effects and Design Ground Motion.pdf
Section 9.2. Local Site Effects and Design Ground Motion.pdf
Section 9.2. Addendum. Local Site Effects and Design Ground Motion.pdf
Section 10.1. Liquefaction.pdf
Section 10.2. Liquefaction.pdf
Section 11. Seismic Slope Stability.pdf
Section 12. Seismic Design of Retaining Walls.pdf
Homework Examples

HW1 Seismology, Vibratory Motions.pdf
HW2 Dynamics of Vibratory Systems.pdf
HW3 Strong Ground Motions.pdf
HW4 Seismic Hazard Analysis.pdf
HW5 Ground Response Analysis.pdf
HW6 Design Ground Motion.pdf
HW7 Liquefaction.pdf
Hollister Site.xlsx
Gilroy3 Site.xls
Section 1. Introduction, Seismology

Section 1 Notes
Section 1 Introduction.mp4
Section 1 Seismology Part I.mp4
Section 1 Seismology Part II.mp4
Section 2. Vibratory Motions

Section 2 Notes
Section 2 Vibratory Motion Part I.mp4
Section 2 Vibratory Motion Part II.mp4
Section 3. Dynamics of Vibratory Systems

Section 3 Notes
Section 3 Dynamics Part I.mp4
Section 3 Dynamics Part II.mp4
Section 3 Dynamics Part III.mp4
Section 3 Dynamics Part IV.mp4
Section 3 Dynamics Part V.mp4
Section 3 Dynamics Part VI.mp4
Section 3 Numerical Modeling.mp4
Section 4. Strong Ground Motion

Section 4 Outline
Section 4 Ground Motion Part I.mp4
Section 4 Ground Motion Part II.mp4
Section 4 Ground Motion Part III.mp4
Section 4 Ground Motion Part IV.mp4
Section 4 Ground Motion Part V.mp4
Section 4 Ground Motion Part VI.mp4
Section 5. Seismic Hazard Analysis

Section 5 Outline
Section 5 Hazard Analysis Part I.mp4
Section 5 Hazard Analysis Part II.mp4
Section 5 Hazard Analysis Part III.mp4
Section 5 Hazard Analysis Part IV.mp4
Section 5 Hazard Analysis Part V.mp4
Section 5 Hazard Analysis Part VI.mp4
Section 6. Wave Propagarion

Section 6 Outline
Section 6 Wave Propogation Part I.mp4
Section 6 Wave Propogation Part II.mp4
Section 6 Wave Propogation Part III.mp4
Section 7. Dynamic Soil Properties

Section 7 Outline
Section 7 Soil Dynamics Part I.mp4
Section 7 Soil Dynamics Part II.mp4
Section 7 Soil Dynamics Part III.mp4
Section 8. Ground Response Analysis

Section 8 Outline
Section 8 Response Analysis Part I.mp4
Section 8 Response Analysis Part II.mp4
Section 9. Local Site Effects and Design Ground Motion

Section 9 Outline
Section 9 Design Motion Part I.mp4
Section 9 Design Motion Part II.mp4
Section 9 Design Motion Part III.mp4
Section 10. Liquefaction

Section 10 Outline
Section 10 Liquefaction Part I.mp4
Section 10 Liquefaction Part II.mp4
Section 10 Liquefaction Part III.mp4
Section 11. Seismic Slope Stability

Section 11 Outline
Section 11 Slope.mp4
Section 12. Seismic Design of Retaining Walls

Section 12 Outline
Section 12 Retaining Wall.mp4
Section 13. Soil Improvement for Remidiation of Seismic Hazards

Section 13. Soil Improvement for Mitigation of Seismic Hazards.pdf
Final Notes, Certificate, and Exam

Thank you for taking the course!
Final Exam
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Exam File.docx

Section 1 Notes

This course has been designed to cover the following topics:

Understand geotechnical earthquake hazard and mitigation, damage to structures, seismicity, and wave propagation.
Develop an appropriate ground motion for use in design, including local site effects.
Use sound concepts to determine the response of a soil deposit during/after earthquakes.
Develop the skills required to provide engineering solutions to geotechnical earthquake problems.
Become familiar with research topics in geotechnical earthquake engineering.

The course provides in-depth materials in the following areas:

Seismic motion sources
Ground motion time histories
Response spectra
Wave propagation through soil and rock
Dynamic properties of soils & rocks
Ground response to strong shaking
Analysis of soil liquefaction
Seismic slope stability
Soil improvement to mitigate eartquakes