Earthquake fundamentals

Goals

The objectives of the training Earthquake fundamentals :

By the end of this training course, participants will have gained a realistic and relevant understanding of the various orders of magnitude in physics; they will be able to conduct and analyze a test campaign, and optimize the test design and execution.

The purpose of this training is to:
• Identify the physical parameters of a structure’s behavior during an earthquake
• Identify the different types of earthquakes and their objectives
• Determine the test method and associated instrumentation based on the program and the equipment to be tested
• Understand the severity of an earthquake through calculations. Interpret the results obtained

Session dates:
• 16/03/2027 au 17/03/2027 - Vélizy
• 08/06/2027 au 09/06/2027 - Vélizy
• 28/09/2027 au 29/09/2027 - Vélizy
Contact: +33 04 76 49 76 76 | formation@sopemea.fr

Financial details:
• Financial assistance options based on your status (Company, Employee, Job Seeker) through your OPCO, France Travail, or any other funding agency
• Not eligible for the Professional Training Account (CPF)

Program

1/ Clarify the fundamentals of earthquakes
Revisit physical quantities and their reality.
Illustrate the concepts of resonance, amplification and damping.
Recall the objectives and parameters used for earthquake testing: SRC, ZPA, accelerogram
Revisit IEEE earthquake standards


2/ Identify testing methods
Interpret the capabilities and performance of various electrohydraulic testing methods, shock machines and control systems
Select measurement sensors and their location
Use appropriate signal processing


3/ Monitor and analyse a test campaign
Define test setup requirements
Choose the control strategy
Analyse the measurement results Monitor an earthquake test on our test equipment.


4/ Understand earthquake calculations
Understand the assumptions to be taken into account
Understand the calculation methodology
Analyse the results and effects of an earthquake on the equipment