Introduction to principles and procedures behind probabilistic seismic hazard and risk analysis. Engineering seismology topics include earthquake source characterization and ground motion characterization. Risk topics include fragility and vulnerability functions, ground motion selection, and an introduction to performance-based earthquake engineering. Integrative calculations to quantify hazard and risk. Prerequisite: CEE 203 or equivalent.
3-4 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit
Introduction to principles and procedures behind probabilistic seismic hazard and risk analysis. Engineering seismology topics include earthquake source characterization and ground motion characterization. Risk topics include fragility and vulnerability functions, ground motion selection, and an introduction to performance-based earthquake engineering. Integrative calculations to quantify hazard and risk. Prerequisite: CEE 203 or equivalent.