Earthquake Effects: Ground Movement and Seismic Engineering

This lecture covers the ground movement during earthquakes, effects on nature and structures, earthquake magnitude and intensity, seismic hazard in Switzerland, types of earthquakes, and seismic engineering principles. It discusses the impact of earthquakes on buildings, including liquefaction, settlements, landslides, and tsunamis. The course objectives focus on seismic design, shake table tests, and understanding earthquake forces. The evolution of seismic design codes in Switzerland and the seismic risk assessment are also explored. The lecture emphasizes the importance of deformation capacity in structures for earthquake performance.