Course outline

Schedule

Weeks 1–3

• Introduction
• Types of ports
• Historical performance of port facilities in past earthquakes
• Governing design codes
• History of seismic design codes for marine structures
• Introduction to seismic performance requirements, seismic analysis-resources, and references

Weeks 4–6

• Design approach
• Overview of structural systems
• Structural dynamics

Weeks 7–9

• Geotechnical considerations
• Soil structural interactions
• Force based design
• Displacement based design

Weeks 10–12

• Design & detailing consideration
• Ancillary components
• Other special considerations, such as tsunami

This course outline is subject to change.