Pavia, 24 - 25 May 2007
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DAY 1 SESSION 1
CHAIRMAN: J. Berrill
V. Kumar Dhaka*, C. Strobbia, A. Dall'Ara, C.G. Lai
Mapping seismic landslide hazard in low seismicity regions
Effects of seismic intensity soil dynamics amplification evaluated through numerical models
M. Asinari*, M.E. Ruiz, C.A.
Prato Numerical simulation of tsunami in the Indian Ocean
R. Appuhamy*, S. Tinti, C.G. Lai
Increased accuracy of vector-IM-based seismic risk assessment
R. Pathanathan**, P. Franchin, P.E. Pinto
SESSION 2
CHAIRMAN: G.M. Calvi
Design procedures and numerical analysis of laminated veneer lumber lateral resisting systems
M.P. Newcombe*, S. Pampanin, A. Buchanan, A. Palermo
Seismic performance of AAC masonry buildings: From experimental testing of the lateral capacity of piers to building response simulation
A.A. Costa*, A. Penna, G. Magenes
Definition of seismic input for acceleration-sensitive and displacement-sensitive structural and nonstructural components of a building
A. Menon**, G. Magenes
DAY 2 SESSION 3
CHAIRMAN: G. Magenes
Assessment of the impact of seismic retrofit on1920-1940 blocks of flats with reinforced concrete structure
M. Bostenaru Dan***, R. Pinho
Determination of appropriate SDOF characteristics of 3D dual systems for displacement-based loss assessment studies
E. Vuran*, I.E. Bal, H. Crowley, R. Pinho
Seismic rocking isolation effect on superficial foundations of bridges
D. Baffo*, K. Kawashima
SESSION 4
CHAIRMAN: A. Pavese
Italian code and Eurocode 8: A critical review of RC existing building assessment methodologies
V. Mpampatsikos**, L. Petrini, R. Nascimbene
Real vs. artificial accelerograms for time-history analysis: Comparison based on the seismic response of EC8-designed RC frame buildings
J. Rivera**, C.G. Lai, L. Petrini
Cyclic behaviour of RC U-shaped walls: An analytical and experimental investigation
K. Beyer**, A. Dazio, M.J.N. Priestley
Effects of damping modelling on the non-linear time-history results of RC structures
G.M. Calvi, C. Maggi, L. Petrini, M.J.N. Priestley
Invited lecture
R. Spence
Saving Lives in Earthquakes: Success and Failures of Seismic Protection Since 1960
Book Release
M.J.N. Priestley
Displacement-Based Seismic Design of Structures
Graduation Ceremony
CHAIRMAN: R. Schmid
Programme of future activities
Closing speeches
*MSc Student,
**PhD Student,
***Marie Curie Fellow