SHAKE IT UP Course

Earthquake engineering is a critical field within civil engineering, hydrotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, architecture, and related disciplines like geology and geophysics. Due to our region’s susceptibility to destructive earthquakes, which occur with a recurring frequency, we face significant risks of both human and economic losses. University Metropolitan Tirana, in close collaboration with the Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (IZIIS) in North Macedonia, is proud to offer a professional course on Earthquake Engineering: SHAKE IT UP.

Why SHAKE IT UP Course is important

The primary objectives of this topic is to share basic knowledge in the field of seismic performance, assessment and retrofitting of building structures. It covers reinforced concrete, masonry structures, interaction between soil and structure, hazard analysis and risk.

Participants will be familiarized with the design principles of buildings ‘structural system in seismic-prone regions’ with accent on application of Eurocodes 2 and 8 in the design process.

Additional focus is given to seismic assessment and retrofitting of building structures seen through review of the advanced methods and implementation of the in-house developed IZIIS methodology on selected case-studies.

Participants will also learn of IZIIS’s experience in post-earthquake usability and damage assessment of building structures using state-of-the art equipped EQ-MOBI-LAB.

In the subject of experimental testing techniques, the students will gain hands-on experience with shaking table tests, in situ tests, and the analysis of forced and ambient vibrations.

The seismic design of engineering structures is also of importance. Firstly, the basic principles for structural analysis in earthquake engineering will be covered. Students will learn how to apply seismic actions on structures using simplified and advanced methods derived from fundamental structural dynamics concepts. They will be able to identify suitable lateral resisting systems which can provide effective earthquake resistance and understand the concepts of capacity design and failure mode control and their deployment in modern codes of practice. Modeling of nonlinearity in structures using different approaches. Practical examples will be given for steel frame structures, bridges and dams.

Summing up, the idea of Shake It Up course is of great importance for the engineering to be able to deal with different situations related to earthquakes.

For more detailed information, you can contact the e-mail address admissions@umt.edu.al   or the phone number of the Admissions Office 0692591493.

*The fee can be paid at any of the branches/app of BKT Bank, Abi Bank or Credins Bank.
*Course Fee: 1000 EUR