Network of European Research
Infrastructures for Earthquake Risk
Assessment and Mitigation
http://nera-eu.org
Description of the infrastructure:
 Istanbul Earthquake Rapid Response System
To provide earthquake rapid response information one hundred
strong motion accelerometers were placed in populated areas of
Istanbul to constitute a network that will enable rapid shake map
and damage assessment after a damaging earthquake. A shake
map and damage distribution map (Loss Map) is automatically
generated within 3 minutes. For the generation of Loss Maps
two methodologies based on spectral displacements and
instrumental intensities are used. Studies are underway for
coupling the process with the newly developed ELER software.
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Suspension Bridge Monitoring System
The Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system of the Fatih
Sultan Mehmet Suspension Bridge involves continuous
measurements of the static and dynamic motions of the bridge by
using acceleration, GPS, and rotational sensors with the aim of realtime condition assessment and damage detection. The key
objectives in the project are to develop real-time algorithms to
analyze records from SHM systems and to calibrate analytical
models with the data.
Supports offered with this grant
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Continuous period up to 2 months including travel to and from the facility (KOERI)
Office infrastructure in KOERI
Office logistics: PC, workstation, side equipments (printer, scanner), internet/intranet connection
Technical support: Access to database and processing software
Access to Bogazici University library
Grant application
Periodic selection windows will be opened, and common application forms and procedures will be used for all
infrastructures. Major attention will be given to new users at the different activities to support research
networking and knowledge distribution within Europe; a critical evaluation criterium will be the adherence to the
NERA spirit and activities. The selection windows and the awards will be publicized on the NERA website and
through the ORFEUS and EMSC channels.
Interested applicants please send e-mail to can.zulfikar@boun.edu.tr
BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY
KOERI
Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute
http://www.koeri.boun.edu.tr/
Mailig Adres:
Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute
Department of Earthquake Engineering
34684 Cengelkoy Uskudar Istanbul
Kandilli Rasathanesi ve deprem Arastirma Enstitusu
Deprem muhendsligi Bolumu
34684 Cengelkoy Uskudar Istanbul
Contact Person : Dr. Can Zulfikar
Phone : +90 216 516 3359, +90 216 460 0235
Facsimile : +90 216 308 0163
can.zulfikar@boun.edu.tr