Pavia, 22 - 23 May 2008
Please download the announcement flyer for info on issues such as registration fees, number of participants, contact details, and so on. The conference programme, however, can also be found below.
DAY 1 SESSION 1
CHAIRMAN: J.J. Bommer
Earthquake-induced transient ground strains and rotations from dense seismic networks
C. Smerzini*, R. Paolucci
Seismic hazard assessment at the archaeological site of Kanchipuram,Southern India
T. Ornthammarath1*, C.G. Lai, M. Corigliano, A. Menon, G.R. Dodagoudar
Modelling a "repetition" of the Messina 1908 earthquake
M.S. Teramo**, H. Crowley, M. Lopez, R. Pinho, G. Cultrera, A. Cirella, M. Cocco, M. Mai, A. Teramo
Loss assessment for an earthquake scenario in Istanbul
I. Bal*, H. Crowley, R. Pinho
SESSION 2
CHAIRMAN: G. Magenes
Some issues in the seismic analyses and design of wharves
R. Pasquali***, C.G. Lai
Feasibility assessment of innovative isolation bearing systems with Shape Memory Alloys
G. Attanasi*, F. Auricchio, G. Fenves
Influence of clamping stresses on the shear strength of concrete slabs under uniform loads
A. Acevedo1*, M. Collins
DAY 2 SESSION 3
CHAIRMAN: A. Pavese
Review of experimental data on design parameters of concentric braced frames
K. Wijesundara*, D. Bolognini, R. Nascimbene, G.M. Calvi
Blind-prediction of the response of a full-scale 3D steel frame tested under dynamic conditions
A. Pavan***, R. Pinho
Verification of Nonlinear Static Procedures for assessment of buildings and bridges
R. Monteiro**, M. Marques, C. Casarotti, R. Pinho, R. Delgado
SESSION 4
CHAIRMAN: M.J.N. Priestley
Mitigation of higher mode effects in self-centring walls by using multiple rocking sections
L. Wiebe***, C. Christopoulos
Displacement-based design of precast walls with additional dampers
D. Pennucci*, G.M. Calvi
Design verification of a force- and displacement-based designed torsionally-unbalanced wall building
S. Martini***, R. Pinho, G.M. Calvi
Keynote lecture
D. Giardini
Development of a Global Earthquake Model
Journal Launch "Progettazione Sismica"
G.M. Calvi
Graduation Ceremony
Programme of future activities
Closing speeches
*PhD Student,
**Visiting PhD Student,
***MSc Student