Civil & Environmental Engrg 527 - Earthquake Engineering

Fall
2026
01
3.00
Carlton Ho

TU TH 8:30AM 9:45AM

UMass Amherst
11258
Marston Hall room 220
ho@umass.edu
Seismic considerations for the design of civil engineering systems. Topics include geology of earthquakes, strong motion records, ground motion, site amplification, response spectra, seismic hazard, seismic design.

Open to undergraduates with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and graduate students. Pre Req: CE-ENGIN 320 Open to Seniors & Grad students with a GPA of 3.0 or better or by consent of the instructor.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.