Second European Workshop on

THE SEISMIC BEHAVIOUR of ASYMMETRIC AND SET-BACK STRUCTURES

An Activity of EAEE Task Group TG8 on

"Seismic Behaviour of Irregular and Complex Structures"

Hosted by Istanbul Technical University

Civil Engineering Faculty

Coordinated international research, discussions on new findings and research needs especially becomes inevitable, as far as better understanding of

"Seismic Behaviour of Irregular Structures"

are concerned, if cost effective and quick results aimed to be reached in near future.

It is well known that there are numerous small size research groups acting individually all over the world that can contribute to this workshop and can share the benefit of it.

Experimental validations and substantiated theoretical works in the following subjects will be discussed in this workshop,

• Linear and Non-linear Behaviour of Irregular Structures;
• Design Criteria for Asymmetric and Set-Back Buildings;
• Criterion for Torsional Irregularities;
• Criterion for Lateral and Vertical Diaphragm Irregularities;
• Second Order Effect of Axial Force;
• Non-orthogonal Lateral Load Resisting Structures;
• Contribution of Non-structural Elements;
• Non-linear Behaviour of Biaxially Bended Columns;
• Unfavourable Earthquake Directions;
• New Design Concepts;
• Particular Cases of Irregularity in Structures.

Special attention will be given to studies related to the Eurocode 8 provisions for irregular structures.

Extended abstracts of two pages, will be collected first. The deadline for this submission is

February 1, 1999.

Authors will be notified before

May 3, 1999

for preparation of full papers.

September 1, 1999

is the last day for submitting the papers. Proceedings will be printed before the workshop. An additional volume is planned to cover the discussions. Only a tentative title of possible submissions will be presented for the time being. The organisers will then send further details for the preparations of manuscripts along with the preliminary program. Please note that only those contributions presented at the workshop will be published in the Proceedings.

Macka Social Center of ITU and Princes' Island

Lunches : Turkish Earthquake Foundation

Reception & Dinner : Rector of ITU

Refreshments : Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty

Tours : Tours will be organised upon request

Faruk KARADOGAN

İTÜ-İnşaat Fakültesi Maslak 80626,İstanbul Turkey

Tel : (90)-212-285 3795, Fax : (90)-212-285 6106