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Παρουσίαση του Scia Engineer 2011 και ECtools

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:54:00 +0000

H TechScience, η Πενέλης Λογισμικά και η Nemetschek Scia σας προσκαλούν στην παρουσίαση του Scia Engineer 2011 και ECtools, που θα πραγματοποιηθεί σε Αθήνα και Θεσσαλονίκη στις 14 και 15 Ιουνίου αντίστοιχα, στις 18:00.

Για πρώτη φορά θα παρουσιαστεί ζωντανά στο κοινό η νέα έκδοση Scia Engineer 2011, καθώς και το αποτέλεσμα της συνεργασίας της Πενέλης Λογισμικά ΕΠΕ με την Nemetschek Scia, με σκοπό τον αντισεισμικό σχεδιασμό κτιρίων από Ο/Σ βάσει Ευρωκωδίκων και την προώθηση του ECtools σε Ελλάδα και Ευρώπη.

Το Scia Engineer 2011 έρχεται με ένα νέο εξελληνισμένο μενού και πλήρως προσαρμοσμένο στα Εθνικά προσαρτήματα του Ευρωκώδικα. Παράλληλα, το ECtools προσφέρει πολύ σημαντικά πλεονεκτήματα στους υπάρχοντες και μελλοντικούς χρήστες του Scia Engineer, καθώς καλύπτει πλήρως την διαστασιολόγηση κατασκευών οπλισμένου σκυροδέματος σύμφωνα με EC8 (με ικανοτικούς ελέγχους), έλεγχο & ενίσχυση υφισταμένων κτιρίων σύμφωνα με τον EC8 - μέρος 3, και τέλος, έλεγχο και ενίσχυση κατασκευών από φέρουσα τοιχοποιία σύμφωνα με EC6.

Τις εκδηλώσεις θα προλογίσουν:

ΑΘΗΝΑ

Δρ. Παναγιώτης Καρύδης – Ομότιμος καθηγητής ΕΜΠ
Νίκος Ζυγούρης - Πρόεδρος ΣΠΜΕ

ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ

Δρ. Ανδρέας Κάππος – Καθηγητής ΑΠΘ
Περτζινίδης Ηλίας – Πρόεδρος ΣΠΜΘ

Οι ομιλητές θα είναι:

Δρ. Πενέλης Γρηγόρης – Εκπρόσωπος 3π ΕΠΕ
Κος Τσιροζίδης Θεόδωρος – Εκπρόσωπος TechScience
Κος Cyril Heck – Sales Manager Nemetschek Scia
Κα Astrid Bastiaens – Product Engineer Nemetschek Scia
Κος Χατζόπουλος Κωστής – Εκπρόσωπος TechScience
Δρ. Πασχαλίδης Κων/νος – Εκπρόσωπος 3π ΕΠΕ

Το πρόγραμμα των παρουσιάσεων περιλαμβάνει:

Σκοπός-στόχοι της συνεργασίας Πενέλης Λογισμικά-Nemetschek Scia
Περιγραφή της σύνδεσης του Scia Engineer με το ECtools
Τα νέα στοιχεία της έκδοσης Scia Engineer 2011
Παραδείγματα αντισεισμικού σχεδιασμού βάσει EC8 με πραγματικές μελέτες

Η συμμετοχή είναι εντελώς δωρεάν. Προαιρετικά, συμπληρώστε την φόρμα συμμετοχής που θα βρείτε εδώ.

Για το αναλυτικό πρόγραμμα, και για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με τους χώρους διεξαγωγής των παρουσιάσεων, παρακαλώ πατήστε εδώ, ή καλέστε 2106625268.

EUROCODE 2: BACKGROUND AND APPLICATIONS

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Tue, 31 May 2011 10:10:00 +0000

Workshop “Design of Concrete Buildings” with worked examples, Brussels, 20-21 October 2011

This major European event on the Eurocodes will take place in Brussels on 20-21 October 2011 and will have emphasis on worked examples. It will be a unique opportunity to provide state-of-the-art training material, background information and worked design examples to potential trainers at national level and Eurocode users .

Please find attached the first announcement of the workshop. It is also accessible on http://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/showpage.php?id=1110_WS_EC2 where you can also find additional information on the workshop.

Please note the deadline for registration, 15 July 2011. A confirmation of registration acceptance will be send to the applicant by the Organising Committee by 22 July 2011. Interested participants can register via the JRC Events Registration System portal at https://jrc-meeting-registration.jrc.ec.europa.eu. Note that first time users must create an account before entering the registration procedure.

We kindly ask you to also distribute this information to academics and professionals in your country that might be also interested in participating in the workshop.

For further questions you can contact the Workshop secretariat at: eurocodes-buildings2011@jrc.ec.europa.eu

http://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/showpage.php?id=1110_WS_EC2

Μετάβαση από τον ΕΑΚ2000 στον Ευρωκώδικα 8

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:47:00 +0000

Συγκριτική παρουσίαση ΕΑΚ2000 και Ευρωκώδικα 8 με έμφαση στις δράσεις σχεδιασμού, τις μεθόδους ανάλυσης και τον δείκτη συμπεριφοράς. Παρουσίαση σε pdf

Ημερίδες για Ευρωκώδικες EC2 και EC8

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:04:00 +0000

Ο Σ.Π.Μ.Ε. σε συνεργασία με το Τ.Ε.Ε. και τον Ο.Α.Σ.Π. διοργανώνουν
επιμορφωτικές ημερίδες για τον Σχεδιασμό Κτηρίων Σκυροδέμα με βάση
τους Ευρωκώδικες 2 & 8 σε όλη την χώρα.
Καβάλα Σα. 19-3-2011: http://www.spme.gr/index.php?&sec=&cid=399
Βόλος Σα. 2-4-2011: http://www.spme.gr/index.php?&sec=&cid=398
Αγρίνιο Σα. 2-4-2011: http://www.spme.gr/index.php?&sec=&cid=400
Τρίπολη Σα. 9-4-2011: http://www.spme.gr/index.php?&sec=&cid=401

Online MSc program CEE@Illinois

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:23:00 +0000

University of Illinois has introduced CEEonline, starting Fall 2011, a master of science degree program with the rigor you'd expect from CEE at Illinois and the convenience of online learning.

• Work with our top-ranked faculty.

• Take classes with on-campus students. View course list

• Earn the same master's degree as resident students.

• Work toward professional development hours and certificates.

• Enjoy the flexibility and convenience of an online program.

How it Works

Online students receive the same lectures, class assignments, exams, and projects as on-campus students. You can be part of the class, interacting with students and faculty, working on projects with other students, and following the regular pace of the course. Lectures and course materials are accessed online; links to lectures will be posted about two hours after the lectures are offered on campus. Degree requirements are the same as for the on-campus program, and online students earn the same M.S. degree as resident students.

Professional Development Hours, Certificates. You can register as a non-degree student for a single course or pursue a 3-course certificate as a non-degree student. Afterwards, you can apply for the M.S. program and transfer up to 12 hours (3 courses) to be used toward your 36-hour M.S. degree program requirement.

Contact

General program questions: ceeonline@illinois.edu,

Professor William G. Buttlar, Ph.D., P.E., Director of Online Programs buttlar@illinois.edu,

Meg C. Griffin, P.E., Coordinator for Online Programs mgriffn@illinois.edu

The Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:39:00 +0000

The Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing

Chania, Crete, Greece
6-9 September 2011

Introduction
This is the thirteenth in the CIVIL-COMP series of conferences concerned with the application of computers to civil, structural and environmental engineering.

A list of computing technology includes: Integrated Design Systems - Information Technology - Parallel and Distributed Processing - Supercomputing - Heterogenous Computing - Simulation - Computer Aided Design - Graphics and Design - Safety Analysis - Product Modelling - Optimization - Information Systems - Virtual Reality - World Wide Web Applications - Visualisation - Simulations and Modeling - Decision Support Systems - New Algorithms - Computational Technology - Genetic Algorithms - Neural Networks - Decision Support Systems - Product Modelling - Design Integration - Grid Computing - Mathematical Software - OOP - Adaptive Methods - Case Based Design - Knowledge-Based Systems.

http://www.civil-comp.com/conf/cc11.htm

http://www.civil-comp.com/conf/csc11.htm

http://www.civil-comp.com/conf/auth11.htm#abstr

Στα ελληνικά οι Ευρωκώδικες από τον ΕΛΟΤ

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:41:00 +0000

Την ολοκλήρωση της απόδοσης στα ελληνικά των σειρών Προτύπων ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1990 έως ΕΛΟΤ EN 1999 για το σχεδιασμό κατασκευών («Ευρωκώδικες»), καθώς επίσης και την ολοκλήρωση των σχετικών Εθνικών Προσαρτημάτων σε μορφή τυποποιητικού κειμένου, ανακοίνωσε ο Ελληνικός Οργανισμός Τυποποίησης (ΕΛΟΤ ΑΕ).

Στόχος των Ευρωκωδίκων είναι να θεσμοθετήσουν ένα σύνολο κοινών τεχνικών κανόνων για το σχεδιασμό των κτιρίων και των έργων Πολιτικού Μηχανικού με την προοπτική να αντικαταστήσουν τους διαφορετικούς εθνικούς κανονισμούς των Κρατών -Μελών.

Οι Ευρωκώδικες αναπτυχθήκαν υπό την καθοδήγηση και το συντονισμό της Τεχνικής Επιτροπής CEN/TC250 "Structural Eurocodes". Η γλωσσική και προτυποτεχνική επιμέλεια στην Ελληνική έγινε από την αντίστοιχη Τεχνική Επιτροπή του ΕΛΟΤ ΤΕ 67 «Ευρωκώδικες», περιλαμβανομένων Ειδικών Ομάδων Εργασίας, σε στενή συνεργασία με την Επιτροπή Ευρωκωδίκων που συστήθηκε στο τ. ΥΠΕΧΩΔΕ.

Οι Ευρωκώδικες απαρτίζονται από 10 κύρια Ευρωπαϊκά Πρότυπα που συμπεριλαμβάνουν όλους τους τρόπους δόμησης (από σκυρόδεμα, χάλυβα, ξύλο, τοιχοποιία, γεωτεχνικά έργα και αλουμίνιο), ολοκληρώθηκαν το 2007 και με τη σειρά τους υποδιαιρούνται, εκτός από το πρώτο (ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1990), σε 58 μέρη, στα οποία γίνεται ανάλυση της συμπεριφοράς των κατασκευών (κτιρίων, γεφυρών, δεξαμενών, φραγμάτων, πύργων, αγωγών, καπνοδόχων), στο σεισμό ή / και στην πυρκαγιά.

Κωδικός – τίτλος - αριθμός μερών
ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1990 - Ευρωκώδικας 0 «Βάσεις σχεδιασμού» - 1 μέρος
ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1991 - Ευρωκώδικας 1 «Δράσεις στους φορείς» - 10 μέρη
ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1992 - Ευρωκώδικας 2 «Σχεδιασμός φορέων από σκυρόδεμα» - 4 μέρη
ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1993 - Ευρωκώδικας 3 «Σχεδιασμός φορέων από χάλυβα» - 20 μέρη
ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1994 - Ευρωκώδικας 4 «Σχεδιασμός σύμμεικτων φορέων από χάλυβα και σκυρόδεμα» - 3 μέρη
ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1995 - Ευρωκώδικας 5 «Σχεδιασμός ξύλινων φορέων» - 3 μέρη
ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1996 - Ευρωκώδικας 6 «Σχεδιασμός φορέων από τοιχοποιία» - 5 μέρη
ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1997 - Ευρωκώδικας 7 «Γεωτεχνικός σχεδιασμός» - 3 μέρη
ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1998 - Ευρωκώδικας 8 «Αντισεισμικός σχεδιασμός» - 6 μέρη
ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1999 - Ευρωκώδικας 9 «Σχεδιασμός φορέων από αλουμίνιο» - 3 μέρη

Ο Ευρωκώδικας ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1990 παρέχει γενικές πληροφορίες ανεξάρτητες των υλικών που απαιτούνται για το σχεδιασμό κτιρίων. Όλοι οι άλλοι Ευρωκώδικες πρέπει να χρησιμοποιούνται σε συνδυασμό με τον βασικό ΕΛΟΤ ΕΝ 1990.

Για κάθε μέρος Ευρωκώδικα, έχει εκδοθεί επίσης το «Εθνικό Προσάρτημα», το οποίο περιέχει τις «Εθνικά Προσδιορισμένες Παραμέτρους-NDP», οι οποίες παραμένουν ανοικτές για εθνική επιλογή και εκφράζουν τις ειδικές γεωγραφικές, γεωλογικές ή κλιματικές συνθήκες, χρησιμοποιούνται δε για το σχεδιασμό των κτιριακών και λοιπών έργων πολιτικού μηχανικού στην Ελλάδα καθώς και τα συγκεκριμένα επίπεδα προστασίας που ισχύουν στην χώρα.

Τέλος, μέχρι σήμερα έχουν εκδοθεί 46 διορθωτικά κείμενα (corrigenda-AC), τα οποία έχουν επισυναφθεί στα αντίστοιχα Πρότυπα και έχουν εκδοθεί 5 τροποποιήσεις (amendments).

Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες ή παραγγελίες, οι ενδιαφερόμενοι μπορούν να απευθύνονται στις βιβλιοθήκες-αναγνωστήρια του ΕΛΟΤ (Λ. Κηφισού 50, Περιστέρι, τηλ. 210 2120207-210, nik@elot.gr, info@elot.gr, Πλ. Μοριχόβου 1, Θεσσαλονίκη, τηλ. 2310 385570-1, eek@elot.gr).

fib Bulletins available through the Hellenic Society for Concrete website

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:26:00 +0000

Bulletins 1-37 available through the following website: http://library.tee.gr/digital/books_notee/fib_bulletin/fib_bulletins_contents_30_37.htm

The Mid-America Earthquake Center's report on the Maule (Chile) Earthquake of February 27, 2010 is now available

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:09:00 +0000

The Mid-America Earthquake (MAE) Center reconnaissance report on the Maule (Chile) earthquake of February 27, 2010 is now available from http://mae.cee.uiuc.edu/publications/2010/10-04.htm. The report includes observations of the MAE Center team on the damaged ports, buildings, bridges, and historical structures. A detailed chapter on engineering seismology develops spectrum compatible ground motions for various sites in Chile that are proposed for use in risk assessment studies. Two bridges and a building structure that exemplified the most commonly observed failures are selected, advanced numerical models are built, and inelastic dynamic analyses are conducted to provide further insight to the field observations. The report also features a dedicated chapter on transportation networks, roads and embankments where the performance is assessed using field data. Another chapter focuses on the role of media after the earthquake and provides useful insight on the response of the affected population to communicate in the aftermath of a disaster.

6th European Workshop on the seismic behaviour of Irregular and Complex Structures (6EWICS)

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:30:00 +0000

The 6th European Workshop on the seismic behaviour of Irregular and Complex Structures (6EWICS) will take place on Sep. 12-13, 2011, at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel.

Please note that the submission date has been moved forward, hence the important dates are as follows:
January 31, 2011: Submission of abstracts;
May 15, 2011: Acceptance of abstracts;
June 30, 2011: Submission of final papers

Abstracts submission should include the title of the paper, a 250 -500 word abstract of the paper and the author or a list of authors if appropriate. Please be certain to include the following: objective, methodology, results and conclusions. Please also identify the expected presenter. For each author, please include their name, affiliation, mailing address, e-mail, phone and fax numbers.

IABSE Conference Cairo 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:28:00 +0000

The IABSE Conference ‘Global Thinking in Structural Engineering: Recent Achievements’
will be hosted by the Egyptian Group of IABSE and the Egyptian Society of Engineers from
May 7-9, 2012. Participants are invited to submit abstracts in English to the following themes:

1. Structural Engineering as part of Multi-disciplinary Systems

2. Sustainable Development and Structural Engineering

3. Structural Engineering and Renewable Energy Sources

4. Smart Structures, New Materials and Construction Techniques

For more information and submission of abstracts: www.iabse.org/cairo2012

PEER's Guidelines for Performance-Based Seismic Design of Tall Buildings

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:18:00 +0000

PEER Center is pleased to announce the release of the “Guidelines for Performance-Based Seismic Design of Tall Buildings” that was developed by PEER’s Tall Buildings Initiative.

The Guidelines present a recommended alternative to the prescriptive procedures for seismic design of buildings contained in standards such as ASCE 7 and the International Building Code (IBC). They are intended primarily for use by structural engineers and building officials engaged in the seismic design and review of individual tall buildings.

Properly executed, the Guidelines are intended to result in buildings that are capable of achieving the seismic performance objectives for Occupancy Category II buildings intended by ASCE 7. Alternatively, individual users may adapt and modify these Guidelines to serve as the basis for designs intended to achieve higher seismic performance objectives.

The Guidelines were developed considering the seismic response characteristics of tall buildings, including relatively long fundamental vibration period, significant mass participation and lateral response in higher modes of vibration, and a relatively slender profile. Although the underlying principles are generally applicable, the Guidelines were developed considering seismic hazard typical in the Western United States.

The Working Group members that prepared the guidelines include: Yousef Bozorgnia (PEER, UC Berkeley)C.B. Crouse (URS Consultants)Ronald Hamburger, Chair (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger)Ronald Klemencic (Magnusson Klemencic Associates)Helmut Krawinkler (Stanford University)James Malley (Degenkolb Engineers)Jack Moehle, Co-Chair (PEER, UC Berkley)Farzad Naeim (John A. Martin & Associates)Jonathan Stewart (UC Los Angeles) View and download the free electronic pdf version of the Guidelines (PEER Report No. 2010/05)

Request a Free Copy of the GuidelinesAs a part of the launch of the new Guidelines document, PEER is offering one free copy of the printed Guidelines to engineering offices located in the United States (while supplies last). To receive your free copy, please submit a request via PEER’s online request form.Online Request Form for TBI GuidelinesNote that only one copy will be sent to each engineering design office, so please coordinate within your firm or office so that only one request is sent. Additionally, all of PEER’s Business and Industry Partners (BIP) have already been sent several copies of the Guidelines and do not need to request another copy. Check if your firm is a PEER BIP. PEER News Alerts

Megaquake 10.0 - January 12 History Channel Special Features NEES Projects

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 06:57:00 +0000

The History Channel will present Megaquake 10.0 on Wednesday, January 12, at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. The two-hour, non-fiction special explores one of the most deadly and perplexing mysteries that surrounds planet earth: huge megaquakes. The largest quake ever recorded was a 9.5 earthquake off of Chile in 1960, but new research shows how even larger quakes close to 10.0 just might be possible. Through interviews with top earthquake experts and cutting edge scientific experiments, the special reveals that more than three billion people on earth are in immediate danger from the next big one and how a real 10.0 might actually happen on US soil - in places you might not expect. Several NEES laboratories were contacted and interviewed during the production phase including Oregon State University; University of California, San Diego; University of California, Davis; and the University of Buffalo, SUNY.

Dr. Hermann M. Fritz, Assistant Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, said, “This documentary will include some of our experiments during fall 2010 at Oregon State University (OSU) with the Tsunami by Landslide project.“ Tom Albrechcinski, NEES@Buffalo site operations manager, said, “NEES@Buffalo provided high-resolution video footage of the projects including NEESWood, Georgia Tech Ports, the commissioning of the UB-NEES Nonstructural Component Simulator (NCS) "Hospital Room" tests and corresponded by email to clarify content.” The filmmakers filmed at both the W.M. Keck Center for Active Visualization in the Earth Sciences (KeckCAVES) and the Center for Geotechnical Modeling (CGM) at UCDavis. Dr. Ross Boulanger, NEES@UCDavis PI, is featured in the web short, which will be on the History Channel’s website.

For program details, visit Megaquake 10.0

The History Channel is part of A&E Television Networks (AETN) and is the leading destination for revealing, award-winning, original non-fiction series and event-driven specials that connects history with viewers in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across multiple platforms.

NEES/EERI Educational Webinar Series Kicks Off January 14, 2011!

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:03:00 +0000

Join Friday, January 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for Performance-Based Seismic Design of Mid-Rise Light-Frame Wood Buildings, the first webinar of the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)/ Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) engineering educational series, Reducing Earthquake Losses: From Research to Practice. To register, click here and follow the prompts using event #666 946 334 and the event password, NEES. The program will summarize key findings of the ground-breaking NEESWood project, suggest design approaches, and discuss forthcoming code implications. Presenters NEESWood Principal Investigator John W. van de Lindt and Steve Pryor, International Director of Building Systems, Simpson Strong-Tie, will provide a brief overview, describe the major tests on two and six-story full-scale buildings, and explain the SAPWood modeling software. The webinar series is geared for both engineering practitioners and researchers, featuring the outcomes of NEES research projects and highlighting the significance of the results for improved engineering design and construction. Future programs are forthcoming.

NEES Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) 2011 Application

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:05:00 +0000

NEES Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) 2011 Applications Open

Six NEES equipment sites will host REU students in summer 2011: Oregon State; University of California, Los Angeles; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Lehigh University, and University of Nevada, Reno. The dynamic 10-week summer research program is geared for upper division undergraduate students interested in civil, electrical or computer engineering, and other fields related to seismic risk mitigation. Students collaborate with graduate students and faculty on NEESR projects.

Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for acceptance; NSF limits participation to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States. Aspirants are asked to include personal educational data, contact information, references, background demographics, identify specific completed engineering and math courses and skill proficiency, respond to three essay questions, and rank the preferred research site out of the six participating locations. Please encourage your students to apply at REU Program Application.

NEESR researchers who are applying to NSF for REU supplements on their NEESR projects but would like to have their students also participate in the NEEScomm REU program activities should apply by clicking here.

Applications are due no later than 8:00 a.m. PDT on February 28, 2011.

Αποκατάσταση Μνημείων από την πολυπολιτισμική κληρονομιά της Κωνσταντινούπολης– Πολιτιστικής Πρωτεύουσας της Ευρώπης το 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:03:00 +0000

Tο Διατμηματικό Πρόγραμμα Mεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών της Πολυτεχνικής Σχολής του Aριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης, στο πλαίσιο των δραστηριοτήτων του, οργανώνει Σεμινάριο με θέμα: “Αποκατάσταση Μνημείων από την πολυπολιτισμική κληρονομιά της Κωνσταντινούπολης– Πολιτιστικής Πρωτεύουσας της Ευρώπης το 2010”, το οποίο θα πραγματοποιηθεί στη Θεσσαλονίκη στις 25, 26 και 27 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 στο Αμφιθέατρο «Παναγής Παναγιωτόπουλος» της Πολυτεχνικής Σχολής.

Το σεμινάριο αναφέρεται σε σημαντικά μνημεία όλων των ιστορικών περιόδων της πολυπολιτισμικής κληρονομιάς της Κωνσταντινούπολης, στα οποία έγιναν αποκαταστάσεις κατά τη διάρκεια του έτους της Κωνσταντινούπολης – Πολιτιστικής Πρωτεύουσας της Ευρώπης το 2010.

Για δήλωση συμμετοχής και περισσότερες πληροφορίες παρακαλούμε να αποτείνεστε στη Γραμματεία του Διατμηματικού Προγράμματος Mεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών:

Nανά Tριανταφυλλίδη, Πολυτεχνική Σχολή, Κτίριο Μεταπτυχιακών Προγραμμάτων, 1^ος όροφος,

Πανεπιστημιούπολη, 54124 Θεσσαλονίκη

THΛ.: 2310 995559, 995483 (+fax), e-mail : koskina@arch.auth.gr, striant@auth.gr

4ο Ιαπωνο-Ελληνικό Συμπόσιο

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:11:00 +0000

4ο Ιαπωνο-Ελληνικό Συμπόσιο με θεματολόγιο:

(α) Αντισεισμική Ανάλυση των Θεμελιώσεων
(β) Καινοτομίες στον Αντισεισμικό Σχεδιασμό Κατασκευών
(γ) Αντισεισμική Προστασία της Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς

Θα λάβει χώρα στο Κόμπε της Ιαπωνίας 26-27 Μαΐου 2011 Θα προηγηθεί (25 Μαΐου) μίνι-Συμπόσιο στο γειτονικό Κυότο και ειδική ξενάγηση στα κυριότερα μνημεία του. (ΔΕΝ ΥΠΑΡΧΕΙ ΣΥΝΔΡΟΜΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΣΥΜΠΟΣΙΟ.)

Διοργάνωση :

Σύλλογος Πολιτικών Μηχανικών Ιαπωνίας
Ελληνικό Τμήμα Αντισεισμικής Μηχανικής (ΕΤΑΜ) σε συνεργασία με το ΤΕΕ Εργαστήριο Εδαφομηχανικής ΕΜΠ

YΠΟΒΟΛΗ (Σύντομων) ΠΕΡΙΛΗΨΕΩΝ μέχρι 20 Ιανουαρίου 2011

Το πρόγραμμα για το 4th Japan-Greece Workshop

ΔΗΛΩΣΕΙΣ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗΣ – ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ : Tel.: 210 772 40 76, Fax : 210 772 2405, www.eltam.gr, gazetas@ath.forthnet.gr

Ημερίδα «Τεχνικές αναστήλωσης, υλικά και προβλήματα εφαρμογής»

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:30:00 +0000

Σάββατο 20 Νοεμβρίου 2010, Θεσσαλονίκη, Αμφιθέατρο ΤΕΕ/ΤΚΜ (οδός Μεγ. Αλεξάνδρου 49).

www.etepam.gr

To πρόγραμμα:

3η Ανακοίνωση ημερίδας

Innovations on Bridges and Soil-Bridge Interaction: IBSBI 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:38:00 +0000

The Hellenic Society of Bridges Study (H.S.B.S.) and the Hellenic Society of Earthquake Engineering (H.S.E.E.) organize an International Conference held in Athens, on 13, 14 and 15 October 2011, entitled:
“Innovations on Bridges and Soil-Bridge Interaction” IBSBI 2011

http://ibsbi2011.ntua.gr

EUROCODE 8: Background and Applications Workshop “Seismic Design of Buildings” with worked examples, Lisbon, 10-11 February 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:59:00 +0000

Eurocode 8 Workshop “Seismic Design of Buildings” with worked examples, co-organized by the Joint Research Center of the European Commission, CEN/TC250/ Sub-Committee 8 and the National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC). This major European event on dissemination of information for training on the Eurocodes will take place in Lisbon on 10-11 February 2011. This workshop will have emphasis on worked examples and intends to contribute towards the transfer of background knowledge and expertise of Eurocode 8 writers (CEN/TC250/Sub-Committee 8) to potential trainers at national level and Eurocode users. Please find attached the first announcement of the workshop. It is also accessible on http://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/showpage.php?id=335 where you can also find additional information on the workshop.

Please note the deadline for registration, 15 December 2010. Interested participants can register online at https://jrc-meeting-registration.jrc.ec.europa.eu .

Special Session related to Information & Communication Technologies in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:12:00 +0000

A mini-symposium is organised in the framework of the 3rd International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN2011).

Focus and purpose: The mini-symposium focuses on recent advances in Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) and their applications in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. More specifically, it is foreseen to invite papers that will demonstrate new software applications, web-based engineering tools, decision-making systems, collaborative on-site and remote research, frameworks for hybrid simulation (coupled experimental and numerical modules), open source applications, data and metadata dissemination and archiving, applications for mobile devices and remote computing as well as topic-specific GIS applications, that are developed and implemented in order to enhance the reliability of our prediction of structural response and the mitigation of the effects of earthquakes on structures. Emphasis will also be given to case studies and applications already publically available and/or applied in practice.

Abstracts: May be submitted electronically through the Conference Website

Important dates:
– Deadline for submission of abstracts: 15 October 2010
– Notification of abstract acceptance: 31 December 2010
– Deadline for early registration: 21 February 2011
- Conference: 26-28 May 2011

Location: Corfu, Greece

Organizer: Anastasios Sextos (Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Greece)
e-mail: asextos@civil.auth.gr

Shake Table Testing Workshop. University of California, San Diego

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:42:00 +0000

Hosted by the University of California, San Diego (UDSD), the University of Buffalo (UB), and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), this two‐day workshop is designed for researchers and industry members of the earthquake engineering community as prospective users of the three NEES Shake Table Sites.

The workshop will include instruction and demonstrations on the applications, performance and operation of the University of California, San Diego Large High Performance Outdoor Shake Table (LHPOST), the University of Buffalo twin multi-axis shake tables, the University of Nevada, Reno 4-shake tables, digital and analog controllers, data acquisition systems and instrumentation.

Instruction on advanced and innovative testing capabilities at the sites includes: the UB Nonstructural Component Simulator (NCS) & Geotechnical Laminar Box and recently developed research capabilities at UNR.

This workshop will provide participants with the necessary knowledge to assist them in the development of effective NEESR proposals, experiment design and planning, data handling and archiving.

The workshop will be web-cast. Presentation materials will be provided at the workshop and made available on the workshop website.

Interest is expected to be high, so reserve your seat today by contacting Dan Radulescu, UCSD-NEES operations manager, 858.534.6686

Registration will close on September 10, or when all spots are filled. For more information, visit http://nees.ucsd.edu/eot/workshops.shtml.

Major Shake Table Test of 4-span bridge at UNR Tuesday, June 15

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:47:00 +0000

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO TO WEBCAST SHAKE TABLE TEST

Through a $2M grant from the National Science Foundation and under the direction of Prof. Saiid Saiidi, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno will be testing a 110-ft long, 11-ft tall bridge model to failure on June 15, 2010, starting at 10 am, Pacific Time. Among unique features of this bridge model are composite piers that incorporate glass and carbon fibers, precast columns, segmental columns, and techniques for accelerated bridge construction. More information about the bridge and the project is posted at http://nees.unr.edu/4-spanbridges/UNR%20Web%20AnnouncementCompositeBridge.pdf.

To observe the testing live, please follow this telepresence link http://nees.unr.edu/projects/4span.html at 10:00 am PDT on Tuesday June 15th. Data will be streamed through RDV.

Preliminary Report on Baja California Earthquake Now Available

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:10:00 +0000

A draft preliminary report on the April 4, 2010 El Mayor-Cucapah Earthquake is now available at the Baja California Clearinghouse website or by clicking here. This report contains observations from many field investigators. The authors encourage comments; they can be sent to Jorge Meneses at jmeneses@kleinfelder.com. A newsletter insert on this event will be published in the July EERI Newsletter.

Eurodyn 2011 - Call for abstracts - Reminder

noreply@blogger.com (Αναστάσιος Σέξτος) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:21:00 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to contribute and participate to Eurodyn
2011, the Eighth International Conference on Structural Dynamics in
Leuven, Belgium, from 4 to 6 July 2011.

The conference website (www.eurodyn2011.org) is open for abstract
submission until 30 June 2010.

Up-to-date information about the conference objectives, topics, venue
and submission procedure can be found on the conference website.

We would appreciate if you could forward this information to colleagues
who may also be interested in this conference.

Yours sincerely,
Guido De Roeck, Conference Chairman
Geert Degrande, Conference Chairman

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Eurodyn 2011 - 8th International Conference on Structural Dynamics
Technologisch Instituut - K VIV
attn. Rita Peys, Conference manager
c/o Ingenieurshuis
Desguinlei 214
B-2018 Antwerpen
Belgium
phone: +32 3 260 08 61
fax: +32 3 216 06 89
email: info@eurodyn2011.org
website: www.eurodyn2011.org