1st — 2nd July 2020 | Brighton, UK

SeismiCON 2020 Call for Papers

Abstract Deadline 1st January 2020. Abstracts should be sent to seismicon@asranet.co.uk

Abstracts should be maximum 300 words. Abstract Format available here

3rd International Conference on

Seismic Design and Analysis of

Structures and Foundations

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Conference Themes

Throughout history we have seen the devastating effects of earthquakes in high seismic regions across the world. Recently, in Italy, Chile, Nepal and

Indonesia earthquakes with large magnitudes have caused serious loss of life and severe damage to infrastructures, making everyday living extreme-

ly difficult. Risks also arise from tsunamis, seen from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, necessitating a global response to reduce hazards in

nuclear power plants. The economic and life losses associated with earthquakes are mostly related, directly or indirectly, to damage of buildings and

infrastructure. Population growth and poorly built housing are among the factors which have increased vulnerability to disasters following earth-

quakes. Seismic resilient infrastructure and risk reduction in developing countries are very important to reduce both the long term and short term

natural hazards. SeismiCON 2020 will bring together international experts from academia and industry in the field of earthquake and geotechnical

engineering, providing the opportunity to share and discuss their work and experiences with a focus on seismic design and analysis of structures and

foundations.

Structural Earthquake Engineering Seismic Risk Assessment

Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Disaster Management

Engineering Seismology Bridges, Buildings, Nuclear Plants, Dams, Foundations, Geotechnical & Spe-

cial Structures

Design and Analysis of New Structures Soil-Structure Interaction

Analysis and Assessment of Existing Structures Monitoring, Field and Laboratory-based Testing

Seismic Retrofitting Codes and Standards

Performance Based Design Field Missions & Lessons Learned

Loss Mitigation Case Studies

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Prof. Pankaj Agarwal, IIT Roorkee, India

Prof. Pradipta Banerji, IIT Bombay

Dr Antonio A. Correa, LNEC, Portugal

Prof. Mohamed ElGawady, Missouri University of Science &

Technology, USA

Dr. Gaetano Elia, University of Newcastle, UK

Prof. Amr Elnashai, University of Houston, USA

Dr. Feng Fu, City University of London, UK

Dr. Barnali Ghosh, Mott MacDonald, UK

Dr A.K Jain, IIT, Delhi India

Prof Mahmoud Hussam, Colorado State University, USA

Prof JunHee Kim, Yonsei University, South Korea

Prof Oh Sung Kwon, University of Toronto, Canada

Dr. Stergios Aristotle Mitoulis, University of Surrey, UK

Dr. Vasant Matsagar, IIT, Delhi India

Prof. Rolando Orense, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Prof Stefano Parolai, OGS Instituto Nazionale di

Oceanografua e di Geofisca Sperimentale, Italy

Prof Vlato Sesov, University Cyril and Methodius Skopje,

Macedonia

Prof Konstantinos Tsavdaridis ,University of Leeds, UK

Prof Ufuk Yazgan, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Organising Committee Professor Purnendu Das, ASRANet Ltd, UK

Dr Piotr Omenzetter, The University of Aberdeen,

UK

Registration Fees Full Registration: £425

Student Registration: £300

Key Dates

Abstract Deadline: 1st January 2020 Abstract Acceptance: 1st February 2020

Full Paper Submission: 1st June 2020 Full Payment Deadline: 1st May 2020

Technical Advisory Panel Invited Speakers

Dr. Adel Essman Abdelnabi, The University of Memphis, USA

Prof. Atilla Ansal, Ozyegin University, Turkey

Prof. Pradipta Banarjee, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India

Prof. Chiara Bedon, Univeristy of Trieste, Italy

Prof. Rita Bento, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon,

Portugal

Prof. S. Bhattacharya, University of Surrey, UK

Prof. Corrado Chisari, The University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy

Prof. Amr Elnashai, University of Houston, USA

Dr. Maurizo Follesa, Roma Tre University, Italy

Prof. Paolo Gardoni, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

Dr. Barnali Ghosh, Mott MacDonald, UK

Prof. Iman Hajirasouliha, University of Sheffield, UK

Prof. JunHee Kim, Yonsei University, South Korea

Prof. Rajesh Kumar, IIT, BHU, India

Prof. Oh-Sung Kwon, Toronto University, Canada

Prof. Raffaele Di Laora, Campania University, Italy

Prof. Kevin Mackie, University of Central Florida, USA

Prof. Hussam Mahmoud, Colarado State University, USA

Prof. Juan Jose Galiana Merino, University of Alicante, Spain

Prof. Aman Mwafy, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab

Emirates

Dr. Reyhaneh Navabzadeh, University of Houston, USA

Prof. Alessandro Palmeri, Loughborough University, UK

Prof. Shehata Eldabie Abdel Raheem, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia

Prof. Prishati Raychowdhury, IIT Kanpur, India

Prof. Neelima Satyam, IIT, Indore, India

Prof. Jiazeng Shan, Tongi University, China

Dr. Filomena de Silva, University of Napoli Federico II, Italy

Prof. Jonathan Stewart, University of California, Los Angele’s, USA

Prof. Timothy Sullivan, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Dr. Mehmet Ülker, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Invited Lectures Titles of Papers

Chiara Bedon, Seismic design of glass structures—Considerations on existing methods, recommendations and practical examples

Rita Bento, Seismic Performance and Loss Assessment of Old RC Buildings

Amr S Elnashai, Analytical Assessment of the Failure of one of the Ten Wonders of the Ancient World; The Mina-ret of Alexandria

Maurizo Follesa, Seismic Design of Timer Buildings In Europe

Rajesh Kumar, Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction in Homogeneous Building Cluster

Oh-Sung Kwon, Seismic Performance Evaluation Of A Steel Frame With Cast Steel Yielding Braces Through Hybrid Simulation

Prishati Raychowdhury, Recent Advances in Seismic Soil-structure Interaction of Rocking Shallow

Foundations

Neelima Satyam, Seimimic Site Characterization and Microzonation of Indian Cities

Filomena de Silva, “The dynamic soil-structure interaction with a focus on the evaluation of the seismic impedance functions from on-site tests”

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About Brighton Brighton is bursting with attractions: an outlandish Royal Palace, interesting museums, a beautiful beach, Brighton University, superb shopping and late-night pubs and clubs. Stretching out into the sea is the iconic, neon-lit Brighton Pier. Expect amusements, rides and invigorating ocean views. In the heart of the city, you’ll find an extravagant pleasure palace fit for a king. Brighton Pavilion was built for King George IV, who had ar-chitect John Nash reimagine it into the domed Indian style palace you can see today. Brighton’s colourful net-work of shopping streets known as The Lanes are awash with vintage gear, antiques and quaint cafes. The renaissance of Brighton’s culinary scene is real – and it’s happening now. Many, like the youth-led Isaac At in the North Laine, are dedicated to sourcing local, seasonal fare for their inventive cuisine. The Michelin-starred chef Matt Gillan now resides at the revamped Redroaster coffee house in Kemp Town, with his restau-rant Pike and Pine; and over in Hove, the spread of quality, trending eateries like Rootcandi and Farm Tavern across Western and Church Road.

Getting Here

Airport Connections

All the major London airports are within easy reach of Brighton. London Gatwick to Brighton, for example, is only

a 30 minute journey by train. So getting to Brighton from anywhere in the world is surprisingly easy. Below we've

listed details of all the major (and some minor) airports serving the region. London Gatwick airport is approxi-

mately 30km north of the city & just 30 minutes away by train. Gatwick serves a huge array of national and inter-

national flights and has a south and a north terminal. Low cost airlines serving Gatwick include Easyjet, British Air-

ways (BA), Aerlingus, and Norwegian Airlines.

Train and Coach Connections

Getting to Brighton & Hove is easy. It's just under an hour by rail from London, which is connected to all UK sta-

tions. The city is also served by a direct rail link from the Eurostar Service at St Pancras, as well as easily accessible

from the major ports of Dover, Portsmouth, Southampton and the local port of Newhaven. National Express

coaches also regularly service the city.

Accommodation Below are a list of hotels close to the conference venue:

Holiday Inn Brighton—Seafront Booking Information

Hilton Brighton Metropole Booking Information

The Grand Brighton Booking Information

The Brighton Hotel Booking Information

My Brighton Booking Information

Jurys Inn Waterfront Booking Information

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CONFERENCE VENUE

Holiday Inn Brighton Seafront

Kings Rd

Brighton BN1 2JF

Holiday Inn Brighton - Seafront hotel is right opposite the beach, moments from the British Airways

i360 observation tower. It's a relaxed stroll to iconic Brighton Pier, while Brighton station and the city

centre are only a 15-minute walk away. Gatwick Airport (LGW) is less than a 40-minute drive. Top attrac-

tions including SEA LIFE Brighton and the extravagant Royal Pavilion are close by. Guest rooms feature a

fresh design, comfy beds and a choice of pillows to ensure a good night's sleep. Select rooms have Nes-

presso machines and sea-view balconies. Head to the hotel's Open Lobby to kick back in a funky armchair

with a Starbucks coffee, plug in your laptop at the E-Bar or watch TV with a glass of wine in the Media

Lounge. Stock Burger Co. serves craft beers and gourmet burgers, and you can relax in the sun on the

beachfront terrace.

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July 1st 17:00—18:30

Holiday Inn Brighton Seafront

Kings Rd

Brighton BN1 2JF

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Stay with Holiday Inn Brighton Seafront

Holiday Inn Brighton Seafront are holding bedrooms for the night of the 1st July 2020

To book your accommodation online please follow the below instructions

Go to the website

www.hibrightonseafront.co.uk

Within “check availability” enter the check in date, check out date and

number of guests in the room

Click “CHECK AVAILABILITY”

If a pop up asking you to select the type of room appears click “Skip this step”

At the top of the screen click “Change Search”

Click on “Group Code” and a free type box will appear

Enter the Group Code ATS and click search

The special rates for our conference will now appear and you will be able to book your

accommodation at this rate.

Alternatively, please call 03333 209 352 and quote Group Code AST

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Sponsorship & Exhibition Space

Sponsorship

Cost £1500 + VAT

Package Includes:

• 2 Free Delegate Registration

• Company Logo in the Conference Programme

• Company Logo in the Book of Abstracts

• Company Advert in the Book of Abstract (A4 Size)

• Advert in the Conference Proceedings

Exhibition

Cost £1200 + VAT

Package Includes:

• 1 Free Delegate Registration

• 1 Display table (1800 x 1200 mm) in Breakout Area

• Display material: Published material, Structural component

• Display Banners

Sponsorship Package + Exhibition Package

Cost £2100 + VAT

• 2 Free Delegate Registrations

• 1 Display Table (1800 x 1200 mm) in Breakout Area

• Display Material: Published Material, Structural Component

• Display Banners

• Company Logo in the Conference Programme

• Company Logo & Advert in the Book of Abstracts (A4 Size)

• Advert in the Conference Proceedings