Keynote Paper #12

• M. Erdik

Seismic Isolation of Buildings.................................................................................. 1

Chapter 1: Seismic Assessment of Structures

• O. B. Sadan, L. Petrini

Direct Displacement Based Seismic Assessment Procedure for

Multi-Span Reinforced Concrete Bridges.............................................................. 49

• M. B. Yilmaz, Z. Celep, O. Tuncer

On Seismic Performance Evaluation of a Concrete Building According

to the Turkish Seismic Code (2007)....................................................................... 51

• K. Mitra, S. K. Jain, M. Shah

A Proposed Rapid Visual Screening Procedure for Seismic Evaluation

of RC Frame Buildings in India............................................................................. 55

• Z. Yilmaz, N. A. Abrahamson

Incorporating the Structural Demand Analyses Into Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessement Framework:

A Case Study for Ordinary Highway Bridges........................................................ 57

• G. G. Amiri, A. S. Kazemi, B. Mohebi, S. A. R. Amrei

Seismic Evaluation of Steel Ordinary Moment Frame Buildings.......................... 59

Chapter 2: Seismic Retrofit of Structures

• J. Kubin, D. Kubin, S. Akkar, M. E. Akdogan, A. S. Ozmen

A New Approach for Assessment and Retrofit Designs of R/C School

Buildings in Turkey................................................................................................. 62

• H.K. Miyamoto, A.S. Gilani, M. E. Akdogan, S. B. Erdurmus

Development of Guidelines and Effective Retrofit Strategies for

Public Schools and Hospitals in Istanbul, Turkey................................................. 63

• C. Karageyik, H. Sucuoglu

Simplified Retrofit Solutions for School Buildings.......................................................... 66

• H. Gokdemir, T. Tankut, U. Ersoy

Seismic Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints................. 69

• V. Palieraki, E. Vintzileou

Shear Transfer Along Interfaces in Repaired/Strengthened RC Elements Reinforced with Bars of Small Embedment Depth Subjected to Cyclic

Actions..................................................................................................................... 70

• D. Okuyucu, T. Tankut

Effects of Panel Concrete Strength on Seismic Performance of RC

Frames Strengthened by Precast Concrete Panels............................................... 73

• L. Cortes, D. Palermo

Numerical Modelling of Repaired and Retrofitted Reinforced

Concrete Shear Yalls for Seismic Applications.................................................... 76

• B. B. Canbolat, O. Soydas, A. Yakut

Influence of Shear Yall Index on the Seismic Performance of

Reinforced Concrete Buildings.............................................................................. 78

• M. Karalar, M. Dicleli

Economical Seismic Retrofitting of Chevron Braced Steel Frames

Based on Averting Brace Buckling........................................................................ 79

• H. K. Miyamoto, A. S. Gilani, A. Wada

Survey of Damaged School and Hospital Buildings in the 2008

Yenchuan Earthquakes, Retrofit Options, and Application to Turkey............... 82

• O. Tuncer, Z. Celep, M. B. Yilmaz

A Comparative Evaluation of the Methods Given in the Turkish Seismic

Code (2007)............................................................................................................. 84

• D. Okuyucu, T. Sevil, E. Canbay

Shear Behavior of Hollow Brick Infill Yall Panels Strengthened by Precast Reinforced Concrete Panels and Steel Fiber Reinforced

Plaster: A Preliminary Study for RC Frame Strengthening................................. 88

Chapter 3: Tsunami & Hydraulics

• J. T. Kirby, N. Pophet, F. Shi, S. T. Grilli

Basin Scale Tsunami Propagation Modeling Using Boussinesq Models:

Parallel Implementation of a Curvilinear Grid in Spherical Coordinates........... 91

• I. Charvet, W. Allsop, T. Rossetto, D. Robinson, P. H. Bazin, T. Robinson

Physical Modelling of Violent Flows and their Impact Using a New

Tsunami Generator................................................................................................. 93

• I. Nistor, T. Murty

Tsunami Risk for the Canadian Coastlines............................................................ 95

• V. Kaystrenko

Probability Model for Tsunami Activity Around the Southern Kuril Islands..................... 98

• J. Eliasson, R. Sigbjörnsson

A Sensitivity Study of the Tsunami Hazard on the South Cost of Iceland.......... 100

• D. Palermo, I. Nistor

Quantifying Tsunami Loads for Design and Assessment of Infrastructure......... 102

• T. Arikawa

Behaviours of Concrete Yalls Under Impulsive Tsunami Load.......................... 104

• Y. Yuksel, M. Berilgen, K. Cihan, E. O. Cevik

Seismic Response of Breakwaters with Cube Armour Units.............................. 105

• O. Aydan

Seismic and Tsunami Hazard Potentials in Indonesia with an Emphasis

on Sumatra Island................................................................................................. 107

• A. Strusinska, H. Oumeraci

Artificial Reef As Alternative Protection Against Tsunami – Experimental Study on Tsunami Transformation over a Submerged Structure of

Finite Yidth........................................................................................................... 108

Chapter 4: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

• R. Sawada, M. Shinoda, H. Kobayashi, M. Kido

The Countermeasure against Liquefaction of Sand with Chemical

Grouting for Existing Pile Foundation................................................................ 111

• M. Erdemgil, B. S. Bakir

Highly Expansive Polymer Application to Prevent Seismically Induced Foundation Damage in Existing Structures........................................................................................... 113

• E. E. Bayat, M. K. Yegian, A. Alshawabkeh, S. Gokyer

A New Mitigation Technique for Preventing Liquefaction-Induced

Building Damages During Earthquakes.............................................................. 116

• C. G. Olgun, J. R. Martin II, C. W. Zobel

Economic Benefits of Ground Improvement - Ford-Otosan Plant

Case History.......................................................................................................... 119

• M. E. Rahhal

Understanding Site Effects During the 1988 Saguenay Earthquake

in Canada.............................................................................................................. 122

• F. Ostadan, N. Deng

Random Vibration Theory Based Seismic Site Response Analysis...................... 125

• S. N. Amiri, A. Esmaeily

Performance of Integral-Abutment Bridges and the Geotextile Tensile Reinforcement Back-Fill Systems Under Near Field Earthquake Loading.................................. 126

• J. Chu, V. Ivanov, H. Jia, G. Chenghong, M. Naeimi, P. Tkalich

Microbial Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and

Chapter 6: Seismic Protection & Control & Mitigation

• D.D'ayala, A. Ansal

Non Linear Push Over Assessment of Historic Buildings in Istanbul to

Define Vulnerability Functions.................................................................................. 141

• T. Tankut, Y. Pinarbasi

Monitoring of a Leaning Minaret in Turkey........................................................ 144

• J. Wight, G. Parra-Montesinos, R. Lequesne

The Design of Coupled Yall Systems for Earthquake Motions with

High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete................................................... 145

• T. Chrysanidis, I. Tegos

The Influence of the Yeb of Shear Yalls on Preventing Lateral Instability...... 148

• C. Alhan, Y. Goktas

Effects of Near-Field Earthquakes on Seismically Isolated Buildings.............. 150

• P. Nawrotzki

Passive Seismic Control Strategies for Buildings, Important Machinery

and Equipment...................................................................................................... 154

• R. Medeot

Re-Centering Capability of Seismic Isolation Systems: A Controversial

Matter................................................................................................................... 157

• C. S. Oliveira

Strong Motion Records Obtained in the Accelerometric Network of the

Azores. Comparison with other Indicators of the Seismic Movement............... 160

• A. Kassoul, K. Ezziane, A. Bougara, M. Belkhatir, A. Kadri

Local Ductility in the Dissipative Beams Designed According to European Standards............................................................................................................................... 161

• T. Egbelakin, S. Wilkinson

Enhancing Seismic Retrofit Implementation: A Motivational Perspective..................... 164

• S. Giovinazzi, S. Pampanin

Multi-Criteria Approach for Seismic Risk Mitigation Analyses......................... 167

• L. Chen, B. Wu, K. Kuo, K. Tsai, F. Lin, N. Hsiao, M. Chen, W. Li, T. Wu

The Planning of Promoting the Application of the Earthquake Early

Yarning System in Taiwan.................................................................................... 170

• M.B. Javanbarg, C. Scawthorn, S. Takada

Fuzzy Decision Support System for Prioritization of Seismic Upgrading

in Critical Infrastructure Systems............................................................................... 171

Chapter 7: Poster / Short Presentations

• R. Jury, D. Kubin, A. S. Ozmen, M. E. Akdogan, A. Liu

Assessment of Buildings in Turkey for Earthquake: Is There another Yay? . 173

• Y. Sanada, Maidiawati, J. Tanjung

Seismic Performance Evaluation of Buildings Damaged During the

2007 Sumatra, Indonesia Earthquakes............................................................... 175

• M. C. Genes, M. Bikce, S. Kacin, U. Akyuz, P. Gulkan, J. Schwarz,

D. H. Lang, L. Abrahamczyk

Identification of Dynamic Characteristics of Multistory RC Structures by Combining Instrumental and Numerical Data: Case Study Antakya, Turkey                       178

• G. G. Amiri, A. Gholamrezatabar

Evaluation of Seismic Performance Level of Concrete Frame Elements

Retrofitted Using Concentric Steel Braces.................................................................. 181

• J. Schwarz, L. Abrahamczyk, T. Langhammer, M. Leipold,

M. C. Genes, M. Bikce, S. Kacin

Building Typology for Risk Assessment: Case Study Antakya (Hatay).............. 184

• G. G. Amiri, B. Mohebi, S.A. R. Amrei, A. Yousefi

Seismic Hazard Assessment of Rail Yay Bridges for Retrofitting

in Esfahan, Iran..................................................................................................... 187

• A. Liolios, K. A. Liolios, A. K. Boglou

An Optimal Control Numerical Approach for Environmentally

Damaged and Seismically Interacting Adjacent Buildings................................ 189

• C. Chan

Shear Resistance Enhancement of Earthquake Prone Regions Using

Stabilised Columnar System................................................................................. 192

• M. Dicleli, E. E. Calik, M. Karalar

Analytical Simulation of Cyclic Behaviour of Steel Braces Under

Seismic Loads........................................................................................................ 193

• E. Kellow

The Effect of the Stationary Part Duration of Artificially Generated

Earthquakes on the Elastic and Inelastic Response of Structural Systems........ 195

• Giannakas N., Tegos I., Gerasimidis S.

On the Reinforcement of Circular Section Columns under Axial Loading

and Biaxial Bending of Earthquake Resistant Structures................................. 196

• G. Ayalp, A. Sarikaya

Seismic Isolation Project of Antalya International Airport Terminal

Building................................................................................................................. 198

• Y. Altinok, B. Alpar

Lessons Learnt from the Historical and Recent Tsunamis in the

Sea of Marmara..................................................................................................... 200

• H. K. Cigizoglu, A. Hayir, I. Kilinc, B. Seseogullari

Effects of Submarine Slides that may Occur in the Sea of Marmara to

Tuzla Coast............................................................................................................ 202

• A. Kumar

History of Earthquakes and Tsunamis In the Arabian Gulf:

Potential Hazard for Reclaimed Island Communities........................................ 204

• U. Destegul, W. J. Cousins, W. L. Power, A. B. King, R. Blong,

B. Weir, R. Trevethick

Methodology for Estimation of Combined Earthquake and Tsunami

Losses in Yellington Region, New Zealand.......................................................... 205

• S. A. Mitoulis, I. A. Tegos

Connection of Bridges with Neighbor-Hooding Tunnels................................... 206

• P. Kerpelis

A Questionnaire about the Antiseismic Conscience of Greek Students

Aged 15 Years Old................................................................................................ 207

• A.G. Aronov, R. R. Seroglazov, T. I. Aronova, V. N. Kravtsov

Aspects of Seismic Hazard and Aseismic Building on the Territory of the Republic of Belarus.................................................................................................................. 209

• M. Ozturk, Z. S. Buket

The Marmaray Project: Seismic Design Principles............................................. 211

• T. Ozcep, F. Ozcep, O. Ozel

Comparison Between VS30 and Site Amplifications, and their Reliability

for Seismic Design Codes: Adapazari (Turkey) Case........................................ 213

• E. Alarslan

Different Disaster Mitigation Approaches in Urban Settlements.................................. 214