Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures: 3rd

Section 1: Earthquake resistant analysis and design On the evaluation of probabilistic displacement spectra; Random vibration of structures with strong non-linearities subjected to seismic excitation; Evaluation of proper supplemental damping for a multi-story steel frame using capacity spectrum method; Seismic design - classic and new approaches; Estimation method of requisite strength to control deformation of RC structure under earthquake motion and investigation of the accuracy; Plastic energy as a design parameter; Strength reduction factors for structures that simultaneously dissipate plastic and viscous energy; Seismic response of buildings with setback; Effect of structural irregularities and short columns on the seismic response of buildings during last Turkey earthquakes; Stochastic seismic induced effects in dam-reservoir systems; Equivalent SDOF systems for the estimation of seismic response of multistory frame structures; Re-evaluation of seismic capacity of interior beam-column joints. Section 2: Seismic risk reduction Optimal strategies for seismic risk reduction; Performance of distributed base isolation system for masonry buildings; Importance of eccentricities in the superstructure on the torsional response of base-isolated structures; Design and characteristics of high damping natural rubber bearings for base isolation; Seismic isolation and site effects, an inter-disciplinary investigation at the seismic test site INCERC, Bucharest, Romania; A new elastic-plastic dissipation device for seismic protection of the bridge pier structures: design and numerical investigation; Ground motion and structural vibration reduction using periodic wave barrier as a passive isolation; Self variable stiffness system for optimal seismic response of RC frame with concrete braces; Effects of damping matrix in the response of structures with added linear viscous dampers; A building with TLD to earthquake; Employing glass panels with rounded corners to mitigate seismic damage in architectural glass wall systems; Reducing hazards due to architectural elements in buildings subject to earthquakes; Time-domain analysis of structures with dampers modelled by fractional derivatives; Numerical simulation of structures equipped with friction energy dissipation devices subjected to seismic load; Using genetic algorithm for optimal control force in active vibration control. Section 3: Building structures The performance of reinforced masonry piers subjected to horizontal cyclic loading; Requirements for performance based design of buildings; Pseudodynamic tests on full scale masonry walls; Seismic-damage quantification for brick infills of RC frames. Section 4: Reinforced concrete structures A comparison of nonlinear models for reinforced concrete frames; Model simulation of damage pattern and response of multi-storeyed RCC framed structure subjected to ground shock; The influence of P-? effects on seismic response of RC framed structures; The review of strut and tie models suggested for exterior beam column connections; Seismic design of R/C frames: An assessment of the behaviour factor; Failure mechanism of RC beam under reversed cyclic loading after flexural yielding caused by lateral strain accumulation in plastic-hinging region; Stress-strain behavior in compression of lightweight fiber reinforced concrete under monotonic and cyclic loads; Comprehensive behaviour of R.C. members strengthened with carbon fiber reinforced plastic layers; Reliability of pushover analysis - based methods for seismic assessment of R/C buildings; Two parameters analysis of post-peak dynamic behaviour of high performance concrete; Performance based modeling and evaluation of joint mechanics. Section 5: Retrofitting and repairs Assessment of the seismic resistant capacities of traditional masonry buildings and retrofitting interventions to reduce their vulnerability; Three-dimensional IT investigation of seismic distress in a large existing structure and development of remedial measures; Seismic upgrade of a reinforced concrete building; Retrofitting of large water retaining structures to withstand earthquakes; Some experiences about the retrofitting of tower masonry structures; Retrofitting of reinforced concrete beams using externally bonded FRP plates; Repair of slab-column connections using CFRP; Calculation of costs for seismic rehabilitation of historical buildings. Section 6: Soil dynamics Harmonic response of a rigid wall retaining poroelastic soil by direct approach; Numerical analysis of non-linear soil-structure interaction; Identification of dynamic soil resistance to piles with consideration of system uncertainties; Development of an in situ method to measure nonlinear soil behavior; Spatial distribution of the ground motion during the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake based on the wavelet transform; Comparison between numerical and experimental behaviour of granular soil. Section 7: Underground and lifeline structures Seismic design of tunnels; Inelastic response of 3-D underground structures in rock under seismic loading; Dynamic response of underground structures in soils with variable mechanical properties; Seismic design of buried pipelines for liquefaction-induced large ground displacement; Pre-stressed concrete large-diameter pipes: joint behaviour during earthquakes. Section 8: Bridges Study on the seismic retrofit of a steel cable-stayed bridge; Investigation of earthquake resistance and cost effect on hybrid cable-stayed bridge with two girders; Masonry bridge with five long span arches: computer modelling analysis of failures and repairs; Vulnerability of Pony Truss bridges; Study of the nonlinear behavior of the prestressed concrete girders by a neural network; Seismic analysis and design of R/C bridge including SSI effects; Static and dynamic behaviour of an historical stone bridge investigated by means of a 3D numerical model. Section 9: Special Structures A 3-D boundary element model for the dynamic analysis of arch dams with porous sediments; Seismic response of Mullardoch Dam: a case study; Seismic response of thin shell storage tanks; Seismic response of a historical Mamluk style minaret; Low cost earthquake resistant reinforcement for adobe houses.