Pavia, 21 - 22 May 2009
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: G. Magenes
Definition of seismic input at the Sanctuary with the world’s largest elliptical dome at Vicoforte, Italy
H. Sanchez*, C.G. Lai, M. Corigliano, L. Scandella
Definition of a methodology to perform 2D stochastic site response analysis using geostatistics
A. Alonso*, C.G. Lai
Displacement-Based Seismic Risk Assessment of Adobe Dwellings
N. Tarque*, H. Crowley, H. Varum, R. Pinho
Development of a seismic loss model for Mansehra city, Pakistan: Application to unreinforced masonry building stock
N. Ahmad*, H. Crowley, R. Pinho, Qaisar Ali
SESSION 2
CHAIRMAN: C. Lai
Response statistics of uncertain dynamical systems subjected to earthquake loading using sparse grid collocation methods
J. Crempien***, F. Auricchio, C. Lai, F. Nobile
Extended Finite Element Method(XFEM) for Modeling Arbitrary Discontinuities
A. Ahmed***, F. Auricchio
Numerical Issues in Distributed Inelasticity Modelling of RC Frame Elements for Seismic Analysis
A. Calabrese*, J. Pacheco de Almeida*, R. Pinho
DAY 2 SESSION 3
CHAIRMAN: T. Sullivan
Issues on seismic analyses of reinforced concrete frames with fibre and concentrated-plasticity programs
F. Biserna***, M. Savoia, B. Ferracuti, R. Pinho
NEARB-OPCM3274: Shake table test of a R.C. building designed for gravity loads only, seismic response and frame-panel interaction
I. Lanese***, A. Pavese, F.J. Crisafulli
Behaviour of Deep Reinforced Concrete Beams Under Monotonic and Reversed Cyclic Load
B. Mihaylov**, E.C. Bentz, M.P. Collins
SESSION 4
CHAIRMAN: M.J.N. Priestley
Seismic Design Strategies for Structures with Complex Geometry
A. Lago*, T. Sullivan, G.M. Calvi
Numerical simulation of the behaviour of the gusset plate connection in a concentrically braced frame under the cyclic loading
K.K. Wijesundara*, D. Bolognini, R. Nascimbene, G.M. Calvi
Development of an innovative DBD procedure for steel dual systems possessing buckling-restrained-braces and moment resisting frames
T. Maley*, T. Sullivan, G. della Corte
Keynote lecture
Early age of earthquake engineering and engineering education
S. Otani
Graduation Ceremony
Programme of future activities
Closing speeches
*PhD Student,
**PhD Alumnus,
***MSc Student

