ME Earthquake Engineering

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Master of Engineering in Earthquake Engineering

Duration

2 Years

Level

Post Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

Graduation

ME Earthquake Engineering or Master of Engineering in Earthquake Engineering is a Post-Graduate Environmental Engineering course. Earthquake engineering is the scientific field concerned with protecting society, the natural, and the man-made environment from earthquakes by limiting the seismic risk to socio-economically acceptable levels.

During the Master of Engineering course in Earthquake Engineering, various aspects are to be undertaken such as the theory and practice of plane surveying, horizontal and vertical control, design of circular and parabolic curves, tachometry, construction surveys, and earthwork quantities are covered. Fieldwork presents the practical applications of course material with the use of transits, tapes, levels, electronic distance measuring devices, and theodolites. The duration of the Earthquake Engineering course is two years and the syllabus is divided into four semesters. In today’s time, the importance of the Master of Engineering course in Earthquake Engineering is immensely increased due to the occurrence of natural disasters. It is also a job-oriented course.

ME Earthquake Engineering Eligibility

  • Candidates should have passed the BE degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized University.
  • The candidates should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in their Bachelor's.
  • Regarding SC/ST candidates satisfying the condition of aggregate is relaxed to 45% with no rounding off the fraction to 45%.
  • Candidates who have passed the B.Arch degree examination by securing a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

ME Earthquake Engineering Syllabus

Syllabus of Earthquake Engineering course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

ME Earthquake Engineering Semester-I

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

1

Advanced Soil Mechanics and Methods of Structural Analysis

2

Engineering Seismology

3

Theory of Vibration, Elasticity & Plasticity

4

Elective-I

B Site Investigation and Improvement Techniques

Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering & MATLAB

ME Earthquake Engineering Semester-II

1

Finite Element Method

2

Reliability Analysis & Design for Civil Engineering

3

RS and GIS for Disaster Mitigation and Management

4

Structural Dynamics

5

Soil Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering

6

Elective-II

  • Advanced Reinforced Concrete Theory and Design
  • Reinforced Soil Structures

ME Earthquake Engineering Semester-III

1

Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures

2

Restoration & Rehabilitation of Structures & Sub-Structures

3

Elective III

  • Advanced Design of Bridges
  • Artificial Intelligence and Expert System

ME Earthquake Engineering Semester-IV

1

Dissertation

2

Seminar

 

ME Earthquake Engineering College

ME Earthquake Engineering Course Suitability

  • Candidates who have aimed of becoming teachers/lecturers both at the school and college levels respectively also are capable of it. 
  • Those who can evaluate the soil properties; analyze the ground response and soil-structure interaction effects and other geotechnical engineering problems are the most suitable for it. 
  • Those who want to go for research work in this field also are a good match for it.

How is the ME Earthquake Engineering Course Beneficial?

  • Candidates can apply the basic principles for seismic design and construction of structures in accordance with the provisions of International Building Codes. 
  • They can analyze earthquake characteristics and associated effects on structures, including linear and nonlinear responses. 
  • They will be able to understand the concepts of dynamic equations of motion and perform analysis for dynamic systems in civil engineering applications.

ME Earthquake Engineering Employment Areas

  • Colleges & Universities
  • Geological Survey of India (GSI)
  • Hyderabad, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
  • National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)
  • Weather Forecasting Department

ME Earthquake Engineering Job Types

  • Engineer / Functional Head
  • Junior Analyst
  • Principal Software Engineer
  • Technical Services Engineer
  • System Administrator
  • Senior Risk Analyst / Senior GIS Engineer