14.30 – 16.15

Session 1 - Chairman: P. Ceresa

A study on direct displacement-based design of steel moment resisting frames with setbacks
C. Nievas³, T. Sullivan

A new perspective on the performance of soft-storey buildings
H. Agha Beigi¹, T. Sullivan, C. Christopoulos, G.M. Calvi

Seismic design of coupled walls
M. Fox¹, T. Sullivan, K. Beyer

Design procedure and numerical simulation of progressive collapse in RC planar multi resisting frames
M. Rampa³, R. Nascimbene

16.45 – 18.00

Session 2 - Chairman: R. Monteiro

Development of a methodology to derive fragility functions of retrofitted RC structures: Application to Istanbul
J. White³, H. Crowley, V. Silva

Seismic vulnerability of Italian RC precast industrial structures
C. Casotto¹, V. Silva, R. Nascimbene, H. Crowley, D. Bolognini, R. Pinho

Bridge performance: New understanding following the February 22, 2011 Christchurch Earthquake
G.M. Bocchini³, S. Giovinazzi, H. Crowley

09.00 – 11.00

Session 3 - Chairman: R. Stein

Definition of code-based elastic response spectra to account for near-fault effects
A. Cuevas³, E. Zuccolo, C.G. Lai

Improvements to ultrasonic data analysis for full field damage evolution mapping in soft rocks
S. Turkaya³, E. Tudisco, P. Roux, S. Hall

High frequency directivity effects: Evidence from Les Saintes records analysis
Y. Chen³, J. Letort, F. Cotton, S. Drouet

Modelling of Coulomb stress change induced by the 2010 Maule earthquake, central Chile
E. Batsi³, A. Socquet

11.30 – 13.15

Session 4 - Chairman: A. Pavese

Spaceborne radar remote sensing for extensive assessment of earthquake damage to buildings
M. Harb¹, F. Dell’Acqua, H. Crowley

Seismic Performance Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Frames Infilled with Autoclave Aerated Concrete Masonry
U.A. Siddiqui³, H. Sucuoglu, A. Yakut

Application of post-tensioning techniques for seismic strengthening of stone block monuments
M. Palmieri¹, A. Penna, G. Magenes

Use of equivalent SDOF systems for the evaluation of displacement demand for unreinforced masonry buildings
F. Graziotti¹, G. Magenes, A. Penna

14.30 – 16.30

Session 5 - Chairman: G.M. Calvi

Keynote lecture – Seismic Design of Nonstructural Building Elements: Why, How and Who?
André Filiatrault

Overview of 2012-2013 PaRC Activities

REM/ROSE/MEEES Graduation Ceremony

¹PhD Student, ²PhD Alumnus, ³MSc Student