15th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING … · 15th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING & 34th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE EUROPEAN ... Bülent Akbaş, GIT Kadir

A joint event of the

15th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ONEARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

&34th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE EUROPEAN

SEISMOLOGICAL COMMISSION

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INVITATION

On behalf of Turkish Earthquake Foundation - Earthquake Engineering Committee and Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, we take great pleasure in inviting you to the Second European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (2ECEES) to be organized in Istanbul, Turkey during 24-29 August, 2014 as a joint event of European Association of Earthquake Engineering (EAEE) and European Seismological Commission (ESC).

Istanbul has an enchanting location spreading over two continents, representing the unique feature for serving as a bridge between different cultures. Istanbul will provide the perfect platform for discussing the major topics of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology along with priority issues of global importance. Istanbul has also an outstanding reputation for hosting conferences with the ever improving excellent conference facilities in the conference district, the large spectrum of hotels in world standards, one of the most effective international airports in the world, with the unique charm of the culinary art and shopping.

Istanbul definitely promises an unforgettable experience for all participants. We are certain 2ECEES will be one of the most successful and memorable events in EAEE and ESC histories.

Prof.Dr.M.Atilla Ansal Dr.Murat Nurlu

Co - Chairmen of the Organising Committee

WELCOME


GENERAL INFORMATION

CONFERENCE DATES24-29 August 2014

CONFERENCE VENUEICEC (Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Centre)Address :GümüşCad.No:4Harbiye34367IstanbulPhone :+902123731100(pbx)

CONFERENCE LANGUAGEEnglish

CONFERENCE OFFICIAL WEBSITE www.2eceesistanbul.org

REGISTRATION FEES

Early-Bird Registration(Until 1 May 2014)

Regular Participation € 400

with Paper Submission € 500

Students € 250

On-Site Registration



Students € 300

Late Registration(Until 1 August 2014)



Students € 250

1 December2013 Abstractsubmissionforfullpaper

1February2014 Noticeofacceptance

1March2014 Fullpapersubmission(EAEE)/Abstractsubmission(ESC)

1May2014 Noticeofacceptance

1May2014 Earlybirdregistrationdeadline

1July2014 Finalsubmissiondeadline

IMPORTANT DATES

SCOPE AND TOPICS

Seismicity of the European-Mediterranean Area • Earthquake Source Physics • Earthquake Forecasting and Prediction • Engineering Seismology and Seismic Hazard Assessment • Acquisition and Analysis of Strong Motion Data • Microzonation and Site Effects • Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering • Earthquake Scenarios and Vulnerability Assessments • Earthquake Codes • Analysis and Design of all Man Made Structures Under Seismic Conditions • Performance Based Seismic Evaluation and Design • Transportation and Lifeline Systems in Seismic Environments • Seismic Response of Historical Monuments and Structures • Seismic Isolation • Earthquake Risk Mitigation Policies and Methodologies • Lessons From Recent Earthquakes


Petar Anagnosti, SerbiaRafaelBlazquez,SpainRemyBossu;FranceIna Cecic, SloveniaBernardDost,NetherlandsJacob Eisenberg, RussiaAhmedElghazouli,UKPeterFajfar,SloveniaMohamed Farsi, AlgeriaGrazianoFerrari,ItalyEmil-SeverGeorgescu,RomaniaKirilHadjiyski,BulgariaLaszloPKollár,HungaryVassilikiKouskouna,GreeceCarstenKönke,GermanyRobertLevy,IsraelAlexeyLyubushin,RussiaAlessandro Martelli, ItalyMikayelMelkumyan,ArmeniaZoltan Milutinovic, Republic of MacedoniaAhmadNaderzadeh,IranFarrokhNadim,Norway

JiříNáprstek,Czech RepublicPierre-AlainNaze,FranceYuINemchynov,UkraineJurgen Neuberg, UKArtur Pinto, ItalyKyriazisPitilakis,GreeceGeorge Purcaru, GermanyPaataRekvava,GeorgiaAndrea Rovida, ItalyRagnarSigbjornsson,IcelandMohamedSobaih,EgyptMilanSokol,SlovakiaMarioDeStefano,ItalyPeterSuhadolc,ItalyCostasSyrmakezis,Greece DragoTrkulja,Bosnia & Herzegovina Pero Vujovic, MontenegroAliceWalker, UKThomasWenk,SwitzerlandMihaela Zamolo, CroatiaZbigniewZembaty,Poland

COMMITTEES

HONORARY COMMITTEE

Deputy Prime Minister:Prof.Dr.BeşirAtalayMinister of Environment and Urbanization: ErdoğanBayraktarPresident of Disaster and Emergency Management:Dr.FuatOktayGovernor of Istanbul: HüseyinAvniMutluMayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality:Dr.KadirTopbaşRector of Istanbul Technical University:Prof.Dr.MehmetKaracaRector of Boğaziçi University: Prof.Dr.GülayBarbarosoğluRector of Yıldız Technical University: Prof.Dr.İsmailYüksekRector of Middle East Technical University: Prof.Dr.AhmetAcar

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MustafaAktar,BU MustafaErdik,BU FarukKaradoğan,ITUM.NurayAydınoğlu,BU HalukEyidoğan,GNAT KutayÖzaydın,YTUPelinGündeşBakır,GNAT CemalGökçe,IMO ErkanÖzer,ITUM.HasanBoduroğlu,ITU OnurLenk,GCM ZekeriyaPolat,IMMK.GökhanElginIPCU MuratNurlu,AFAD M.SemihYücemen,METU

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

BülentAkbaş,GIT KadirGüler,ITU OğuzÖzel,IUSinanAkkar,METU ZekiHasgür,ITU NurcanMeralÖzel,BUŞerifBarış,KU Alperİlki,ITU PelinÖzener,YTUMehmetBerilgen,YTU HayrullahKarabulut,BU BilgeSiyahi,GITRezanBulut,IMO NazanKılıç,AFAD GökçeTönük,BUZekaiCelep,ITU TuğbayKılıç,AFAD CüneytTüzün,BUUlubeyÇeken,AFAD ArgunKocaoğlu,ITU DerinUral,ITUK.ÖnderÇetin,METU T.SelçukKöksal,AFAD ErcanYüksel,ITUFeyzaÇinicoğlu,IU GüneyÖzcebe,METU CanZülfikar,BUErtaçErgüven,ITU PınarÖzdemir,ITU OrhanPolat,DEU

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

MihailGarevski, EAEE President, Republic of Macedonia Martin Koller, EAEE Vice President, SwitzerlandMauro Dolce, EAEE Vice President, Italy AndreasJKappos, EAEE Secretary, GreeceRainer Flesch, EAEE Treasurer, Austria ZygmuntLubkowski, EAEE Executive Committee Member, UKAlainPecker, EAEE Executive Committee Member, FranceCarlosSousaOliveira, EAEE Executive Committee Member, PortugalAlexeyZavyalov, ESC President, RussiaSteinunnJakobsdottir, ESC Past President, Iceland, MarianoGarciaFernandez, ESC Secretary General, Spain,StefanoParolai, ESC Assistant Secretary, Germany,Pierre-YvesBard,ESC Executive Committee Member, France Constantin Ionescu, ESC Executive Committee Member, RomaniaStefanoSolarino, ESC Executive Committee Member, Italy


Sunday 24/08/2014 Monday

25/08/2014

Tuesday 26/08/2014

Wednesday 27/08/2014

Thursday 28/08/2014

Friday 29/08/2014

9:00-9:30 Opening (Adm. ESC)9:00-9:45 ESC SPECIAL Joint Keynotes Joint Keynotes Joint Keynotes

9:30-10:30 GENERAL OPENING

10:30-11:00 Coffee Break 9:45-10:15 Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break

11:00-12:00 Ambraseys Lecture10:15-11:00 EE Keynotes EE Keynotes EE Keynotes EE Keynotes

11:00-11:45 ESC Keynotes ESC Keynotes ESC Keynotes ESC Keynotes

12:00-13:30 LUNCH

11:45-12:455 EE +5 ESC Oral

Sessions5 EE +5 ESC Oral



Sessions

12:45-14:00 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

13:30-14:005 EE +5 ESC Theme

Lectures14:00-14:30

5 EE +5 ESC Theme Lectures

5 Special SessionOR



15:00 EAEE and ESC ExCom

Meetings

16:00 EAEE & ESC JointExCom

Meeting17:00 Joint ESC &

EAEE Meeting

18:00ICEBRAKING

14:00-15:305 EE +5 ESC Oral

Sessions14:30-15:30

5 EE +5 ESC Oral Sessions




15:30-16:30Poster Session &

Coffee Break15:30-16:30

Poster Session & Coffee Break

FREE AFTERNOON

Poster Session & Coffee Break Closing Ceremony

16:30-18:00 5 Special Sessions 16:30-18:00 5 Special Sessions 5 Special Sessions

18:30 Welcome Cocktail 19:00 Association Council 19:30 Gala DinnerGeneral Assemblies

18:00-19:00 ESC 19:00-20:00 EAEE

5 Joint Keynotes including Ambraseys.45 Min 4 ESC + 4 EE Keynotes30 min 20 ESC 20 EE Theme Lectures20 Special Sessions (90 min)ESC: 15 min. 4 x 5 x 9 = 180 oral presentations in 45 sessionsEAEE: 15 min. 4 x 5 x 9 = 180 oral presentations in 45 sessions

DRAFT PROGRAM

ICEBREAKING

Lehmann Lecture


TechnicalFacilitiesareallofhighqualityconditionsandappropriateforaudiences.

Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar Convention &Exhibition Center (ICEC) and its Rumeli Fair&ExhibitionHallarethecenterpiecesofacompleteConferenceValley.Offeringmore than 6.000 guest rooms withineasywalkingdistanceto ICEC, including6five-starhotels,theConferenceValleyoffers the participants an unrivalled

convenienceandflexibility.ICECisastate-of-the-art venue with fully equippedconference and exhibition facilities. Ithas 21 meeting rooms with capacitiesrangingfrom15to600,auditoriumupto2.150inarmchaircomfort,plenaryroommeasuring2.100m2,banqueting forupto5.000participants.

ISTANBUL LÜTFİ KIRDAR CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTER (ICEC)


PRE/POST CONFERENCE TOUR # 1: ISTANBUL – TROY & GALLIPOLI(DATES AND PRICES WILL BE ANNOUNCED)

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Çanakkale

The province of Canakkale lies on both sides of the Dardanelles which connects the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea. Its shores touch both Europe (with the Gelibolu Peninsula) and Asia (with the Biga Peninsula) and there are regular ferries between the two sides.

The province has witnessed two very important battles in history. One of them is the mythological war of Troy, which Homer immortalized in his Iliad. Archaeological digs in Troy (Truva) have proved that there had been nine separate periods of settlement (3000 BC- 400 AD). Here, one can see the ruins of city walls in addition to the Wooden Horse of Troy. The other one is the Battle of Canakkale which took place during World War I when Turkish troops under the command of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk maintained the defense of the region against enemy forces and Canakkale has taken its place in history as “Canakkale; unpassable”. To honor the 500,000 soldiers who gave their lives or wounded at Gelibolu (Gallipoli), this peninsula has been made a national park of remembrance. There are memorial monuments here in surroundings of natural beauty.

The small village of Behramkale is a lovely place, facing the Gulf of Edremit. It is founded on the site of Assos where there is the famous Temple of Athena built in the 6th century BC. The panoramic view of the Gulf from the top of the acropolis is breathtaking and the remains of Assos, surrounding the acropolis are worth visiting.

Gökceada, the largest of the Turkish islands, and Bozcaada are also in this region. There are many camping facilities and small hotels, sea food restaurants on the islands. Ferries to Gokceada depart from Kabatepe, and to Bozcaada they depart from Geyikli piers.

Istanbul - Troy & Gallipoli

DAY 1

07:00 Depart from Istanbul11:00 The Visit of Assos ancient city12:00 Lunch13:00 Drive to Troy15:30 The visit of Troy Ancient City (Wooden Trojan Horse, city ruins, Roman Bouletarion...)16:45 Depart from Troy to Canakkale17:30 Arrive at the hotel and free time till dinner19:30 Dining at the Hotel and overnight

DAY 2

08:00 Depart from Hotel to Gallipoli National Park08:15 Cross Dardanelles by ferry09:00 The visits to : Gallipoli Battlefields, Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, The Nek Cemetery, Chunuk Bair New Zealander Memorial, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Brighton Beach, View Shrapnel Valley, Turkish Memorial,14:00 Late lunch in Eceabat15:30 Cross Dardanelles by ferry and drive to Istanbul20:00 Arrival to Istanbul Includes; • Transportation by air conditioned coaches • Private English Speaking Guide • H/B Accommodation in 4* - 5* or equivalent boutique hotels• Admission fees • 2 Lunches Excludes; • Drinks • All Personal Expenses

PRE/POST CONFERENCE TOUR # 2: ISTANBUL – ANTALYA(DATES AND PRICES WILL BE ANNOUNCED)

Antalya

Because of the archaeological and natural riches of the area, Antalya is also known as the Turkish Riviera. The sun, sea, nature and history combine to form a very popular resort, highlighted by some of the cleanest beaches in the Mediterranean. The 630 km. shoreline of the province is liberally scattered with ancient cities, harbors memorial tombs and beaches, secluded coves and lush forests, many of which are easily accessible from the city. With its palm-lined boulevard, internationally acclaimed marina, and old castle with traditional architecture, all set amidst a modern city, Antalya is a major tourist centre in Turkey. In addition to the wide selection of hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and shops, the city also plays host to a number of sporting events throughout the year, like international beach volleyball, triathlon, golf tournaments, archery, tennis and canoeing competitions. The Cultural Centre, which opened in 1995, hosts cultural and art events in the fields of music, theatre, and creative arts. The main area of interest in the city is central old quarter within the Roman walls, known as Kaleici, and there are many good museums. Districts: Akseki, Alanya, Elmali, Finike, Gazipasa, Gundogmus, Ibradi, Kale, Kas, Kemer, Korkuteli, Kumluca, Manavgat and Serik are all towns in the province of Antalya.

Istanbul - Antalya(2 Nights) ( Prices will be announced)

** The tours above are valid for min 40 pax. If the pax is less than 40, please contact us for private tours via [email protected]

DAY 1

06:00 - Depart from Istanbul for Istanbul Airport10:00 - Fly to Antalya11:30- Meet & Greet in Antalya Airport12:30 - Lunch13:30 - The visit of Aspendos Ancient City14:50 - Drive to Side15:30- The visit of Side Ancient City 16:15- Drive back to Antalya and free time for shopping18:30 - Dinner and overnight in Antalya

DAY 2

08:00 - Depart from hotel09:15 - The visit of Phaselis Ancient City10:00 - Depart for Çıralı10:30- Arrival at Çıralı and visit of the Ancient city13:30- Lunch in Demre (Barbecue)14:15 - The visit of St. Nicholas15:00 - The boat tour of Kekova (Sunken City)17:30 - Drive back to hotel19:00 - Dinner and overnight at the hotel

DAY3

06:00 - Depart from hotel to Antalya Airport and fly Istanbul08:30 - Meet & Greet at the airport and drive back to Istanbul13:30 - Arrival to Istanbul

Includes; • Transportation by air conditioned coaches • Private English Speaking Guide • H/B Accommodation in 4* - 5* or equivalent boutique hotels.• Admission fees • 2 Lunches Excludes; • Flight Tickets • Drinks • All Personal Expenses


PRE/POST CONFERENCE TOUR # 3: ISTANBUL – KONYA - CAPPADOCIA(DATES AND PRICES WILL BE ANNOUNCED)

Cappadocia

Cappadocian region is the place where the nature and history come together with most beautiful scene in the world. While geographic events are forming Peribacaları (fairy chimneys), during the historical period, humans had carried the signs of thousand years old civilizations with carving houses and churches within these earth pillars and decorating them with frisks. During the Roman Emperor, Augustus period, territories of Cappadocian Region as a wide region lying till to the Toros Mountains at south, Aksaray at west, Malatya at east and Eastern Black Sea shores at north within the 17 volume book named ‘Geographika’ of Strabon, one of the Antic Period writers. Today’s Cappadocian Region is the area covered by Nevşehir, Aksaray, Niğde, Kayseri, and Kırşehir cities. More limited area, rocky Cappadocian Region is composed of Üçhisar, Göreme, Avanos, Ürgüp, Derinkuyu, Kaymaklı, Ihlara and environment.

Istanbul - Konya - Cappadocia(2 Nights) ( Prices will be announced)

** The tours above are valid for min 40 pax. If the pax is less than 40, please contact us for private tours via [email protected]

DAY 1

06:00 - Depart from Istanbul12:00 - Lunch13:30 - The visits to Mevlana Mausoleum, Karatay and Ince Minare theological schools18:30 - Dinner and overnight in Konya

DAY 2

07:00 - Depart from Konya to Cappadocia10:00 - The visit of Kaymaklı Underground City12:00 - Lunch in a typical Turkish restaurant13:00 - The visit of Goreme Open Air Museum with its rock cave churches15:00 - Uchisar Natural Castle, Pasabag Valley and Avanos (Pottery Village)17:30 - Drive to Wine house in Urgup for tasting local wine19:00 - Drive to hotel for dinner

DAY3

06:00 - Ballooning over Cappadocia (Optional 140 € + VAT per person)07:30 - Depart from Cappadocia for Ihlara Valley09:00 - Ihlara Valley visit with its rock carved churhes(Please note that the valley is approximately 15 km. long and the walking path is about 6 km. so that the visit of Ihlara valley in this tour will only include the main sites of Ihlara valley but not the whole walking path due to catch timing)11:00 - Ağzıkarahan Caravanserai Visit12:00 - Lunch at Ağaclı Restaurant13:00- Drive to Istanbul20:30 - Arrival to Istanbul

Includes; • Transportation by air conditioned coaches • Private English Speaking Guide • H/B Accommodation in 4* - 5* or equivalent boutique hotels.• Admission fees • 3 Lunches

Excludes; • Flight Tickets • Drinks • All Personal Expenses

ACCOMMODATIONThehotelswithin5-10minuteswalkingdistancetotheConferenceCenterandTaksimSquareareshowninthepictureandthenumberofhotelsindifferentclassesbasedontheMinistryofCultureandTourismstatisticsaresummarizedinthetablegivenbelow.Istanbulhasover90,000bedcapacitydividedinallcategories.Withtheconstructionofnewhotelsin2013,thebedcapacitywillbeincreasingto120-140thousandby2014.

ICEC is near to the Taksim Square thatis considered as the city center on theEuropeanside.HotelsinTaksimareinthewalking distance to ICEC. Another hotelzone is theSultanahmetdistrict locatedin the historical peninsula. It wouldtake around 30 minutes by taxi fromSultanahmet to ICEC.Thedistance fromICEC toAtatürkAirport is approximately45minutesbytaxi.

ICEC & ICC

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ISTANBUL HOTELS WITH NUMBERS

TYPE

HOTE

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5 STARS

3 STARS

4 STARS

2 STARS

1 STARS

76

102

106

71

12

41,916

13,605

24,771

5,159

766

19,881

6,894

12,360

2,695

405

TOTAL

CLASS NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS

NUMBER OF BEDS NUMBER OF ROOMS

367 86,217 42,235

5 Star Hotel Prices

Single room No recent reservations €175 / €195 Prices are estimated for 2014 and subject to change

Double room No recent reservations €195 / €220 Prices are estimated for 2014 and subject to change

4 Star Hotel Prices



3 Star Hotel Prices



2 Star Hotel Prices




TRANSPORTATION DETAILSTravelling to Istanbul by plane

TURKISH AIRLINES (THY),

Turkish Airlines’ mission is to become the preferred leading European air carrier with a global network of coverage thanks to its strict compliance with flight safety, reliability, product line, service quality and competitiveness, whilst maintaining its identity as the flag carrier of the Republic of Turkey in the civil air transportation industry. THY has the youngest fleet in Europe and

with upcoming aircraft orders, will further reduce the age of the fleet while continuously upgrading service quality. With 202 airplanes, operating internationally at 219 airports and flying to 182 cities and 96 countries, Turkish Airlines is named the Best Airline in Europe for the third year by customers at the 2013 World Airline Awards.

The performance is higher passenger numbers and more destinations and more awards! The target in 2013 is 46 million passengers and the crucial factor that spurs them on is the favor and guidance of its passengers. With its unique geographical position astride ancient trade routes that connect Europe, the Middle East, North and East Africa, Turkish Airlines continues to bridge the globe by again expanding its network.

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Conference ParticipationConference SponsorshipPaper PresentationExhibition

East Capital Award as the best growing company in 2011.Skytrax 2011 Awards, 3 awards in the World Aviation;“European Best Airline” twice in succession in 2011 & 2012“Best Premium Economy Seat” “South Europe , Best Airline”Turkish Airlines was elected by ATW (Air Transport World) as Market leader in 2011.THY is the only airline in Europe with 4 star rating in all categories.

Total Traffic Results 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Total Passengers Carried (000) 22,597 25,102 29,19 32,648 39,046Available Seat kms (million) 46,343 56,574 65,1 81,193 96,124Revenue Passenger - kms (million) 34,265 40,13 47,95 58,94 74,41Passenger Load Factor (%) 73,9 70,9 73,7 72,6 77,4Number of Destinations 145 158 174 196 217Number of Landings 189,328 213,953 245,226 270,618 308,384Kms Flown (000) 262,124 311,869 358,37 419,114 542,339Cargo and Mail (tons) 191,934 230,709 313,956 387,838 470,863

THY WITH NUMBERS

2011

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e Best Airline of Europe

DISTANCES TO THE WORLD

1 hour 2 hourS 3 hourS 4 hourS

1,5 billion people reach within 4 hours flight.

From New York to Istanbul 11 hoursFrom Rio de Janeiro to Istanbul 11 hoursFrom Tokyo to Istanbul 11 hours

From Sydney to Istanbul 21 hoursFrom Beijing to Istanbul 10 hours



A joint event of the

15th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ONEARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

&34th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE EUROPEAN

SEISMOLOGICAL COMMISSION

TURKISH EARTHQUAKE FOUNDATION - EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING COMMITTEE (TEF-EEC)Central Office: Istanbul Technical University, Civil Engineering Faculty, Ayazağa, IstanbulChairman: Prof.Dr. Mustafa Erdik([email protected])Vice Chairman: Prof.Dr. Hasan Boduroğlu ([email protected])Vice Chairman: Prof.Dr. Kutay Özaydın ([email protected])General Secretary: Prof.Dr. Atilla Ansal ([email protected])Secretery: Prof.Dr. Kadir Güler ([email protected])Members: Prof.Dr. Nuray Aydınoğlu; Prof.Dr. Erkan ÖzerReserve Members: Prof.Dr. H.Eyidoğan, Prof.Dr. Z.Celep, Prof.Dr. Z.Hasgür

TEF-EEC at a GlanceTurkish National Committee for Earthquake Engineering (TNCEE) was established in accordance with the Statutes of the International Association of Earthquake Engineering adopted in 1965. The Committee was composed of members from the Ministry of Public Works and Settlement, Boğaziçi, Istanbul Technical and Middle East Technical Universities.

Turkish Earthquake Foundation (TEF) was established in 1993. Its president was late Prof.Dr. Rıfat Yarar until he passed away in 2004. One of the main purposes of the establishment of TEF was to support the Turkish National Committee for Earthquake Engineering (TNCEE). According to the Statutes of the TEF, which was approved by the Court of Foundations. In forming an umbrella organization over TNCEE, TEF has secured permission from the Turkish Cabinet of Ministers on 31.10.1996 to represent Turkey in the International Association of Earthquake Engineering.

It was unanimously decided in the General Assembly of TNCEE in March 2009 to continue the activities of the Turkish National Committee under the umbrella of the Turkish Earthquake Foundation (TEF). This change has allowed us to retain our non-governmental status with the same composition and same statues of the TNCEE.

Thus our new name became: Turkish Earthquake Foundation-Earthquake Engineering Committee (TEF-EEC).

Who Is TEF -EEC?Most of the academicians, researchers, and practitioners, actively involved in Earthquake Engineering in Turkey were members of TNCEE and presently are members of TEF-EEC. TEF-EEC is open to all engineers and scientists involved in earthquake engineering.

TNCEE has been very active in the field of Earthquake Engineering since it was established. The Committee has actively contributed to the preparation of Turkish Seismic Design Codes in 1975, 1997 and recently in 2007.

The Fifth European Conference on Earthquake Engineering in 1975 and Seventh World Conference on Earthquake Engineering in 1980 were organised by TNCEE. In addition TNCEE has organised seven EAEE Regional Seminars as well as six National Conferences on earthquake engineering.

TEF-EEC is active as in the past. The 21st EAEE Regional Seminar on Earthquake Engineering was organised in June 2010 on “Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of Bridges” and the 7th Turkish National Conference on Earthquake Engineering was organised in 2011, and 2ECEES will be organised in August 2014.

Mission and Goals• To contribute for the development of all earthquake engineering fields in Turkey,• To actively contribute to the preparation of Turkish Seismic Design Codes,• To cooperate and establish joint projects with national and international institutions and agencies to mitigate earthquake losses,• To take part in activities of the International and European Associations of Earthquake Engineering• To organise joint activities with related ministries, government agencies, engineering chambers, and private enterprises, and take part and give full support to the activities organised by the others• To organise National Earthquake Engineering Conferences with regular intervals• To organise national and international seminars, symposiums, workshops and conferences,

1st NSEE.,Sep. 1985, Istanbul 2nd NCEE, 10-13 .3.1993, Istanbul 3rd NCEE, 27-31.3.1995, Istanbul 4th NCEE, 17-19 .9. 1997, Ankara 5th NCEE, 26-30 .5.2003, Istanbul 6th NCEE, 16-20 .10.2007, Istanbul 7th NCEE, 31 .5-3.6.2011, Istanbul

5th European Conf. of Earthquake Eng. 1975, Istanbul4th European Regional Seminar on Earthquake Eng., 1976, Istanbul7th European Regional Seminar on Earthquake Eng., 1979, Istanbul9th European Regional Seminar on Earthquake Eng., 1982, Istanbul13th European Regional Seminar on Earthquake Eng., 1987, Istanbul 7th World Conference of Earthquake Eng., 1980, Istanbul21st European Regional Seminar on Earthquake Eng., 2010, Istanbul2 European Conf. on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, 2014, Istanbul

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15th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING … · 15th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING & 34th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE EUROPEAN ... Bülent Akbaş, GIT Kadir